Commercial Dance - Certificate of Achievement

This program map only provides one possible pathway for degree and/or certificate obtainment and is for reference only. Please schedule an appointment with a counselor to develop your individualized Student Education Plan.

The Commercial Dance Certificate will provide foundation level courses that can be used to gain entry-level work in the fields of commercial dance. Students will be able transfer to a four-year institution or further their education. They will acquire the core skills necessary for the commercial dance industry, and they will be focused toward entering the workforce and joining dance performing community.

The pathway below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program. Individual circumstances might require some changes to this pathway. It is always recommended that you meet with an academic counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.

Demonstrate sophisticated and expressive presentation skills in stage and on-camera performance.

Demonstrate clear understanding of the dynamics associated with the audition and performance process.

Demonstrate appropriate skills and techniques needed for the competitive auditioning process.

Program Map

Requirement
GE General Education
E Elective

Fall Year 1

8 units
DANC 107
Intercollegiate Conditioning-Dance

Designed to permit students to utilize an individualized strength and body-building program using a combination of exercise and free weights in preparation for participation in an intercollegiate competition. Students will additionally engage in a variety of activities designed to enhance skill development and performance capabilities required for successful participation in future competitive intercollegiate sport circumstances and events. Students may repeat this course if they are UDA (Universal Dance Association) and/or NDA (National Dance Association) College Nationals eligible.

            DANC 139
            Hip Hop Dance III

            Advanced commercial dance hip-hop builds upon skills learned in Intermediate hip-hop, with an emphasis on increasing vocabulary, styles, and length of dance combinations with more complex rhythms. Using commercial hip-hop dance as a vehicle, students will be able to explore their own movement expressions and choreography in both group and solo settings, and prepare them for entry-level work in the commercial dance industry.

            1. Advisories: DANC 138
                    DANC 104
                    Dancing for the Camera

                    Students receive practical training and experience in auditioning, dancing, and performing methods and techniques for film, television, commercials and music videos. Students are introduced to vocabulary used in the film industry. Emphasis is placed on focused positioning, directional changes, and spatial constraints of the camera and specific shots (wide, medium, close-ups, etc.). Additionally, the course delves into the declaration of cross-cultural influences that have shaped film, television, and music videos techniques over the years. The course will include live taping, playback of selected scenes and choreographed routines.

                              Spring Year 1

                              9 units
                              DANC 102
                              Auditioning for Dancers
                              Auditioning for Dancers is a practical course which helps the student investigate, select, and prepare dance audition material appropriate to the individual and the audition call. The course includes exercises in handling choreographed dance routines, on-camera slating, improvisation for audition calls, including; learning and understanding the many forms of dance auditioning techniques, taking live audition field trips (student not required to attend) and taking a look at auditions from the casting director’s point of view.
                                        DANC 121
                                        Ballet Dance II
                                        A study at the intermediate level of movements appropriate to classical music, including intermediate level ballet barre, center adagio, turns, and allegro movement. Students have the opportunity to create their own movement combinations.
                                        1. Advisories: DANC 120
                                                DANC 131
                                                Jazz Dance II
                                                A study at the intermediate level of movements appropriate to contemporary music, including turns, floor work, isolation combinations, and rhythm techniques. Students have the opportunity to create their own movement combinations. Attendance of AHC dance concert is required.
                                                1. Advisories: DANC 130
                                                        DANC 109
                                                        Intercollegiate Dance Team

                                                        Designed to give students extensive practice and instruction in dance choreography to prepare them for intercollegiate competition. Attendance at intercollegiate events associated with this course will be required of students. Students may repeat this course if they are UDA (Universal Dance Association) and/or NDA (National Dance Association) College Nationals eligible.