Stanford Root

Schedule

Stanford Root

Schedule

DANCE 46

Social Dance I

UNITS:1
GRADING:Satisfactory/No Credit
LEVEL:Undergrad
GER:—

Introduction to non-competitive social dance. The social dances found in today's popular culture include 3 kinds of swing, 3 forms of waltz, tango, salsa, bachata, cha-cha and nightclub two-step. The course also includes tips for great partnering, enhancing creativity, developing personal style, stress reduction, musicality, and the ability to adapt to changing situations. The emphasis on comfort, partnering and flexibility will enable students to dance with partners whose experience comes from any dance tradition. If the class is filled, register to get on the waitlist.

Syllabus for selected term:
View Autumn 2026 Syllabus

Sections

3 Terms
Activity 1Open
ID: 6825
0 / 80 enrolled
DAYS:Monday, Wednesday, Friday
TIME:11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
LOCATION:Roble Gymnasium 113
INSTRUCTOR:
Powers, Richard
1unit

DANCE 46: Social Dance I

1 units · Satisfactory/No Credit

Introduction to non-competitive social dance. The social dances found in today's popular culture include 3 kinds of swing, 3 forms of waltz, tango, salsa, bachata, cha-cha and nightclub two-step. The course also includes tips for great partnering, enhancing creativity, developing personal style, stress reduction, musicality, and the ability to adapt to changing situations. The emphasis on comfort, partnering and flexibility will enable students to dance with partners whose experience comes from any dance tradition. If the class is filled, register to get on the waitlist.

Offered in Autumn 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 at Stanford University.

Autumn 2026 sections

  • Activity — Monday Wednesday Friday 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM — Roble Gymnasium 113 — Powers, Richard (Undergrad)

Winter 2027 sections

  • Activity — Monday Wednesday Friday 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM — Roble Gymnasium 113 — Powers, Richard (Undergrad)

Spring 2027 sections

  • Activity — Monday Wednesday Friday 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM — Roble Gymnasium 113 — Powers, Richard (Undergrad)

More DANCE courses

  • DANCE 27R: Faculty Choreography: Raissa Simpson
  • DANCE 27S: Faculty Choreography: amara tabor-smith
  • DANCE 29: Afro Contemporary Dance I (AFRICAAM 29C)
  • DANCE 30: Contemporary Choreography: Chocolate Heads Performance Project - Oceanic Body  (AFRICAAM 37)
  • DANCE 39: TAPS Production Units: Dance
  • DANCE 45: Freestyle Lab: Improv Strategies from Contemporary to Club (AFRICAAM 45)
  • DANCE 48: Ballet I: Introduction to Ballet
  • DANCE 50: Contemporary Choreography
  • DANCE 58: Hip Hop I: Introduction to Hip Hop
  • DANCE 59: Hip-Hop II
  • DANCE 106I: Multi-Style Choreography: A Deep Dive into the Stanford Dance Community
  • DANCE 108: Hip Hop Choreography: Hip Hop Meets Broadway

All DANCE courses · All departments