Degree Requirements

Certificate of Performance: Dance

This certificate prepares the dance student with a solid foundation of kinesthetic training in one or more idioms, principles of choreography, movement education, along with the process of performance. Graduates will be qualified to work in regional dance Theater; as a professional dancer in industrial work in areas such as Los Angeles, and as a certified dance instructor or independent choreographer.

Courses Units
DANC 181, Introduction to Dance 3
DANC 111, Ethnic Dance Forms 2
DANC 253, Choreography 2
Select ten units from:
DANC 110, Ballet 0.5 - 1
 DANC 120, American Street Dance 0.5 - 1
 DANC 130, Dance Repertoire 0.5 - 1
 DANC 135, Jazz Dance 0.5 - 1
 DANC 140, Modern Dance I 0.5 - 1
 DANC 177, Dance Improvisation 0.5 - 1
 DANC 178, Advanced Contemporary Dance 1
 DANC 179, Advanced Classical Dance  1
 DANC 183, Music for Dance  2
 DANC 261, Dance Performance  2
 DANC 271, Dance Production  1 - 2
   Total: 17

*A Certificate of Performance is a departmental award that does not appear on the student’s transcript. All courses must be completed within the San Diego Community College District

Certificate of Performance: Musical Theater Dance

Courses Required for the Major Units
DRAM 173 Musical Theater Workshop
2
DRAM 251 Musical Comedy Rehearsal, Production and Performance
3
Select Eight Units From:
DANC 110, Ballet
0.5 - 1
DANC 130, Dance Repertoire
0.5 - 1
DANC 135, Jazz Dance 0.5 - 1 
DANC 140, Modern Dance I 0.5 - 1 
DANC 177, Dance Improvisation 0.5 - 1 
DANC 261, Dance Performance 2
  Total: 13

*A Certificate of Performance is a departmental award that does not appear on the student’s transcript. All courses must be completed within the San Diego Community College District

Associate in Arts Degree: Visual and Performing Arts

 

Courses Required for the Major Units
DANC 111, Ethnic Dance Forms
2
DANC 181, Introduction to Dance
3
DANC 183, Music for Dance
2
DANC 253, Choreography
2
Select 12 units from the following dance technique courses
DANC 110, Ballet  0.5 - 1
DANC 120, American Street Dance  0.5 - 1
DANC 130, Dance Repertoire  0.5 - 1
DANC 135, Jazz Dance  0.5 - 1
DANC 140, Modern Dance I  0.5 - 1
DANC 177, Dance Improvisation  0.5 - 1
DANC 178, Advanced Contemporary Dance  1
DANC 179, Advanced Classical Dance  1
DANC 271, Dance Production  1 - 2
Complete Two Semesters of The Following Course (4 units total)
DANC 261, Dance Performance  4
   Total: 25
Recommended electives: DRAM 122, 173, 251.