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Career Outlook Dance Emphasis

Kinesiology, Athletics and Dance Division
Degree A0444
An emphasis in Dance provides the student with an understanding of the practices and theories of dance history, pedagogy and choreography. In addition to the foundational courses, students select courses from dance technique, performance and anatomy and Pilates categories.Ìý

Required CoursesÌý

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  • Dance Emphasis

    Kinesiology, Athletics and Dance Division
    Degree A0444
    An emphasis in Dance provides the student with an understanding of the practices and theories of dance history, pedagogy and choreography. In addition to the foundational courses, students select courses from dance technique, performance and anatomy and Pilates categories.Ìý

    Required CoursesÌý

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    ¶Ù±·-°ÕÌý9Dance Audition Techniques1
    ¶Ù±·-°ÕÌý18Introduction to Dance1.5
    ¶Ù±·-°ÕÌý20History and Appreciation of Dance3
    ¶Ù±·-°ÕÌý38Dance Teaching Methods3
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý4Choreography1
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý33Improvisation0.5
    Anatomy and Pilates: Choose a minimum of 3 Units 3
    ¶Ù±·-°ÕÌý28
    Functional Anatomy for Pilates
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý39
    Pilates Fundamentals
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý40
    Conditioning Through Dance
    °­±õ±·Ìý24
    Applied Kinesiology
    Performance Ensemble: Choose a minimum of 3 Units 3
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý22
    Dance Rehearsal
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý24
    Dance Production
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý25
    Dance Ensemble
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý35
    Repertory
    Ballet: Choose a minimum of 2 Units 2
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý2µþ
    Ballet II
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý3
    Ballet Performance
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý31
    Classical Dance
    Modern: Choose a minimum of 2 units 2
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý12µþ
    Modern II
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý13
    Modern Performance
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý30
    Contemporary Dance
    Theatrical Dance: Choose a minimum of 1 units 1
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý8
    Latin Dance I
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý18µþ
    Tap II
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý19
    Tap Performance
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý29
    Theater Dance II
    Commercial Dance: Choose a minimum of 1 units1
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý14µþ
    Jazz II
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý15
    Jazz Performance
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý32
    Commercial Dance
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý36
    Commercial Dance II
    Total Units22
  • Dance Teacher

    Kinesiology, Athletics and Dance Division
    Certificate N0649
    The Dance Teacher Certificate is intended to prepare students for careers as dance instructors in private dance studios, recreation centers, and K-12 dance programs. Focus is on the genres of Ballet, Jazz and Modern Dance with pedagogical principles that can be applied to other dance forms. This certificate may aid the student’s search for an entry-level job in the dance teaching world.

    Required Courses

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    ¶Ù±·-°ÕÌý20History and Appreciation of Dance3
    ¶Ù±·-°ÕÌý38Dance Teaching Methods3
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý2µþBallet II1
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý4Choreography0.5
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý11´¡Social Dance Forms I 11
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý12µþModern II 11
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý14µþJazz II 11
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý18´¡Tap I0.5
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý24Dance Production1.5
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý32Commercial Dance0.5
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý33Improvisation0.5
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý34Dance Directives0.5
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý35Repertory2
    ¶Ù±·°ä·¡Ìý39Pilates Fundamentals0.5-1
    °­±õ±·Ìý24Applied Kinesiology2
    Total Units18.5-19

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    1

    Variable unit course. Complete 1 unit.Ìý

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