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 dance program offers training courses for both beginning and advanced students in the areas of ballet, modern, and jazz. The emphasis is on technique, choreography, and extensive performance opportunities.Students will be able transfer to a four-year institution, and will acquire the core skills necessary for lower-division bachelors dance degree requirements.

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 proficiency in two of the following dance styles modern, ballet, and jazz.

Exhibit accomplished technique in tap and hip hop dance.

Demonstrate competency through public performances.

Develop an informed viewpoint of dance as an art form.

Demonstrate choreographic skills including supervisory and effective communicative abilities.

Program Map

Requirement
GE General Education
E Elective

Fall Year 1

6 units
DANC 110
Modern Dance I
The study and execution of fundamental modern dance techniques including movement skills and the basic rhythmic structure of dance. Students have the opportunity to create their own movement combinations. Attendance of AHC dance concert is required. This is a lecture/lab course.
      1. Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
      1. Category 3: Humanities
        DANC 130
        Jazz Dance I
        An introduction to the basic movements appropriate to contemporary jazz music, emphasizing exercises that develop body strength and flexibility, and improve rhythmic abilities and movement coordination. Covers different jazz styles, including rock, modern jazz, and theatre dance. Students have the opportunity to create their own movement combinations. Attendance of AHC dance concert is required. This is a lecture/lab course.
            1. Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
            1. Category 3: Humanities
              DANC 152
              Tap Dance I
              An introduction to the basic movements of tap dancing, emphasizing styles of musical theater as related to tap. Covers exercises to develop rhythmic abilities and movement coordination.

                        Spring Year 1

                        7 units
                        DANC 133
                        Hip Hop Dance I

                        An introduction to hip hop dance including East and West Coast dance styles, and exploration of the use of space, energy, rhythm, improvisation and emphasizing body movement control. Observation and critique of a dance concert is required.

                                  DANC 171
                                  Dance Composition/Choreography I
                                  An exploration of movement expression through improvisation and choreographic exercises for the intermediate dance student. Students will have an opportunity to work on choreographic exercises for the intermediate dance student. Students will have an opportunity to work on choreography as a complete concert piece.
                                  1. Advisories: DANC 111
                                  2. Advisories: DANC 121
                                  3. Advisories: DANC 131
                                          DANC 120
                                          Ballet Dance I
                                          An introduction to the fundamentals of ballet movement and terminology. Barre work emphasizes the basic exercises of ballet that develop control, strength, and basic body placement. Center work concentrates on basic ballet combinations of adage, jumps, waltz, and turns. Students have the opportunity to create their own movement combinations.
                                              1. Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
                                              1. Category 3: Humanities
                                                Core Elective - Dance (Cert.)
                                                Provides the opportunity for career-oriented performers to work with guest artists in the Ballet Folklórico performance experience. Those experiences will include on campus and community outreach performances throughout the semester including a mandatory participation in ANGF (Associacion Nacional de Grupos Folklóricos) dance convention and competition.

                                                Designed to help students increase range of motion while decreasing injuries associated with improper preparation for physical activities. Alignment, injury prevention, physical and psychological wellness concepts are among the topics covered. While the class is particularly important for dancers and athletes, all students can benefit.

                                                Presents intermediate level projects in choreography that will lead to a performance.
                                                Provides an opportunity for students to utilize all the performance and choreographic skills used in dance performance, including performing on campus in informal concerts and in a major concert in the college theatre.
                                                Provides an opportunity for students to develop and apply technical expertise and skills utilized in performance including lighting, costuming, set-prop design, construction and publicity.

                                                Provides the opportunity for career-oriented performers to work with staff and guest artists in the rehearsal and performing experience. Those experiences will include on campus and community outreach performances. As well as a mandatory dance convention or competition held within the semester. 

                                                An introductory skills class in performance techniques. Provides opportunity for students to learn and perfect performing skills used in a dance performance.
                                                Provides an opportunity for dance students to learn and use performance skills to mount a major concert.