Certificate in Commercial Dance
The Citrus College Commercial Dance Certificate of Achievement Program provides a vast array of opportunities in the field of dance to the community college student. These include instruction to the vocational student in ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop and musical theatre technique in order to prepare them for employment in the professional dance world.
The program conforms to the mission of Citrus College in that it seeks to provide transfer and associate degree courses, and improve the local work force in the commercial dance field.
Certificate of Achievement Level Student Learning Outcomes
Students completing the Commercial Dance Certificate of Achievement will:
- Be able to demonstrate intermediate to advanced proficiency in various commercial dance techniques and basic dance pedagogy.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | ||
| DANC 158 | Beginning Hip-Hop Dance Techniques | 1 |
| DANC 258 | Intermediate Hip-Hop Dance | 1 |
| DANC 162 | Beginning Ballet | 1 |
| DANC 262 | Intermediate Ballet I | 1 |
| DANC 272 | Intermediate Ballet II | 1 |
| DANC 292 | Advanced Ballet I | 1 |
| DANC 160 | Jazz Dance Techniques | 1 |
| DANC 260 | Intermediate Jazz Dance I | 1 |
| DANC 270 | Intermediate Jazz Dance II | 1 |
| DANC 281 | Advanced Jazz Dance I | 1 |
| DANC 159 | Beginning Tap | 1 |
| DANC 259 | Intermediate Tap I | 1 |
| DANC 269 | Intermediate Tap II | 1 |
| DANC 279 | Advanced Tap I | 1 |
| Select twelve (12) to fourteen (14) units from the following: | ||
| History of Dance | 3 | |
| Alignment and Correctives | 2 | |
| Composition in Group Forms | 2 | |
| Dance for Musical Theatre - Beginning | 4 | |
| Dance for Musical Theatre- Intermediate | 4 | |
| Musical Staging: Rehearsal and Performance - Beginning | 2 | |
| Musical Staging: Rehearsal and Performance- Intermediate | 2 | |
| Beginning Popular Dance Techniques | 4 | |
| Intermediate Popular Dance Techniques | 4 | |
| Pop Dance: Rehearsal and Performance - Beginning | 2 | |
| Pop Dance: Rehearsal and Performance- Intermediate | 2 | |
| Dance Concert Production | 3 | |
| Total Units | 26-28 | |
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.
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Units | 5 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| DANC 258 | Intermediate Hip-Hop Dance | 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 |
| Units | 7 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| DANC 270 | Intermediate Jazz Dance II | 1 |
| DANC 272 | Intermediate Ballet II | 1 |
| DANC 269 | Intermediate Tap II | 1 |
| Minimum of four units required from electives | ||
| DANC 172 |
Composition in Group Forms or Dance for Musical Theatre - Beginning or Beginning Popular Dance Techniques or Musical Staging: Rehearsal and Performance - Beginning or Pop Dance: Rehearsal and Performance - Beginning or Intermediate Popular Dance Techniques |
4 |
| Units | 7 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| ETHN 101 or ETHN 116 |
Introduction to Ethnic Studies or Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies |
3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| DANC 289 | Dance Concert Production | 3 |
| DANC 130 | Alignment and Correctives | 2 |
| DANC 292 | Advanced Ballet I | 1 |
| DANC 281 | Advanced Jazz Dance I | 1 |
| DANC 279 | Advanced Tap I | 1 |
| Units | 8 | |
| Total Units | 30 | |
Note: Course selections may affect total unit value.
Career Opportunities
There are a variety of careers you can do with this major.
To explore more about this major, schedule an appointment with a career counselor.