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:
- Demonstrate a functional knowledge of ballet, tap, jazz and modern dance techniques through the beginning and intermediate level.
- Exhibit perspective on historical and stylistic components of dance.
- Display basic proficiency in kinesiology as applied to alignment and corrective gait analysis.
- Demonstrate competency in dance performance skills and ability.
Students receiving this degree must meet the following requirements:
- 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. - Complete with a “C” or better each course as specified by the major.
- Maintain an overall GPA of a 2.0 or better in all degree applicable coursework.
- Meet the local area requirement of Kinesiology/Dance.
Note that all courses listed must be successfully completed.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Dance Technique | ||
| 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 |
| DANC 259 | Intermediate Tap I | 1 |
| DANC 260 | Intermediate Jazz Dance I | 1 |
| DANC 262 | Intermediate Ballet I | 1 |
| DANC 270 | Intermediate Jazz Dance II | 1 |
| DANC 272 | Intermediate Ballet II | 1 |
| Dance History | ||
| DANC 102 | History of Dance | 3 |
| Kinesiology | ||
| DANC 130 | Alignment and Correctives | 2 |
| Performance Practicum | ||
| DANC 289 | Dance Concert Production | 3 |
| Total Units | 18 | |
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.
| 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 |
| ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H |
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 |
| Units | 13 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| SPCH 100 |
Interpersonal Communication or Interpersonal Communication - Honors or Public Address or Public Address - Honors or Small Group Communication |
3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| 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 |
| Units | 12 | |
| 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 |
| Units | 3 | |
| 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 |
| Units | 13 | |
| 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 284 | Intermediate Popular Dance Techniques | 4 |
| POLI 103 or POLI 103H |
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 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 62 | |
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.