A.A. in Dance

This degree provides students with a foundational dance background, encompassing a strong emphasis in various dance techniques as well as history, basic kinesiology and performance practicum.

A.A. Degree Level Student Learning Outcomes

Students completing the Dance A.A. Degree will:

  1. Demonstrate a functional knowledge of ballet, tap, jazz and modern dance techniques through the beginning and intermediate level.
  2. Exhibit perspective on historical and stylistic components of dance.
  3. Display basic proficiency in kinesiology as applied to alignment and corrective gait analysis.
  4. Demonstrate competency in dance performance skills and ability.

Students receiving this degree must meet the following requirements:

  1. Complete the District General Education Pattern, CSUGE or IGETC.
    If transferring to a CSU or UC students are strongly recommended to complete the CSUGE or IGETC General Education Patterns. Students looking to transfer to an out of state or private college should consult with a counselor for the appropriate GE pattern selection.
  2. Complete with a “C” or better each course as specified by the major.
  3. Maintain an overall GPA of a 2.0 or better in all degree applicable coursework.
  4. Meet the local area requirement of Kinesiology/Dance.

Note that all courses listed must be successfully completed.

Dance Technique
DANC 158Beginning Hip-Hop Dance Techniques1
DANC 159Beginning Tap1
DANC 160Jazz Dance Techniques1
DANC 161Beginning Modern Dance1
DANC 162Beginning Ballet1
DANC 259Intermediate Tap I1
DANC 260Intermediate Jazz Dance I1
DANC 262Intermediate Ballet I1
DANC 270Intermediate Jazz Dance II1
DANC 272Intermediate Ballet II1
Dance History
DANC 102History of Dance3
Kinesiology
DANC 130Alignment and Correctives2
Performance Practicum
DANC 289Dance Concert Production3
Total Units18

2-Year Curriculum Map Example
This map represents one possible pathway through the program and is only for reference.

*It is highly recommended that you make an appointment to create a customized education plan that fits your needs.

Note: Co-requisite MATH course (2 units) and/or substitute ENGL 101E (5 units) may be needed based on placement.

Plan of Study Grid
Fall Term 1Units
DANC 158 Beginning Hip-Hop Dance Techniques 1
DANC 159 Beginning Tap 1
DANC 160 Jazz Dance Techniques 1
DANC 161 Beginning Modern Dance 1
DANC 162 Beginning Ballet 1
ENGL 101
Reading and Composition
or Reading and Composition - Honors
4
MATH 160
Mathematics for Everyday Living - A Liberal Arts Course
or Introductory Statistics
or Introductory Statistics - Honors
4
 Units13
Winter Term 1
SPCH 100
Interpersonal Communication
or Interpersonal Communication - Honors
or Public Address
or Public Address - Honors
or Small Group Communication
3
 Units3
Spring Term 1
DANC 259 Intermediate Tap I 1
DANC 260 Intermediate Jazz Dance I 1
DANC 262 Intermediate Ballet I 1
DANC 102 History of Dance 3
ENGL 103
Composition and Critical Thinking
or Composition and Critical Thinking - Honors
or Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking
or Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking - Honors
3
ENGL 290
Ethnic Voices in Film
or Children's Literature
or Children's Literature - Honors
or Literature of the Bible
or American Food And Culture: Global Origins, History, and Current Impacts
or Great Religions of the World
or Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
3
 Units12
Summer Term 1
HIST 107
History of the United States before 1877
or History of the United States before 1877 - Honors
or History of the United States since 1877
or History of the United States since 1877 - Honors
or History of the African-Americans to 1876
or History of the African-Americans since 1876
or History of Women in the United States
3
 Units3
Fall Term 2
DANC 270 Intermediate Jazz Dance II 1
DANC 272 Intermediate Ballet II 1
ANTH 212 Introduction to Physical Anthropology 3
ANTH 212L Introduction to Physical Anthropology Lab 1
DANC 263A Dance for Musical Theatre - Beginning 4
ARCH 250
History of Architecture: Prehistory to Mannerism
or History of Architecture: Baroque to the Present Day
or Art History - Fundamentals of Global Art History
or Art History - Topics in Contemporary Art
or History of Photography
or Introduction to the Visual Arts
or Motion Picture Appreciation
or Motion Picture Appreciation - Honors
or History of Dance
or Ethnic Voices in Film
or Children's Literature
or Children's Literature - Honors
or Literature of the Bible
or American Food And Culture: Global Origins, History, and Current Impacts
or History of Rock and Roll
or Great Religions of the World
or Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
or Introduction to Theatre Arts
or Introduction to Theatre Arts - Honors
3
 Units13
Winter Term 2
ETHN 101
Introduction to Ethnic Studies
or Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies
3
 Units3
Spring Term 2
DANC 289 Dance Concert Production 3
DANC 130 Alignment and Correctives 2
DANC 284 Intermediate Popular Dance Techniques 4
POLI 103
American Government and Politics
or American Government and Politics - Honors
3
ASTR 115
Planetary Astronomy
or Planetary Astronomy - Honors
or Life In The Universe
or Physical Oceanography
or Introduction to Forest Ecology
or Physical Geography
or Introduction to Weather and Climate
3
 Units15
 Total Units62

 Note: Course selections may affect total unit value.  

Career Opportunities

There are a variety of careers you can do with this major.

 

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