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1008.00Students who complete the Dance major AA degree from Pasadena City College will gain a strong foundation in dance as an expressive and performing art form, emphasizing dance technique, performance, dance-making, dance production, and the cultural and historical significance of dance. Completion of an AA degree in dance greatly increases success in auditions and acceptance into BA/BFA programs at colleges and universities. The PCC dance major provides rigorous and comprehensive, pre-professional training for a career in concert dance, commercial dance, musical theatre and/or dance teaching. Completion of this degree provides entry into a career performing, choreographing or teaching in the field.
Interested students should be advised that a career in dance is typically very competitive and low-salaried, as is frequently the case with performing arts.
Pre-requisites skills: In order to enroll in the dance technique core, requisites of units in Modern Dance III, Modern Dance IV, Ballet III, Ballet IV, Jazz III, Jazz IV, students must have either passed the level II version of that class or obtain an official Prerequisite waiver.
Program Outcomes
- Proficiency in dancing, including a strong foundation in dance technique, with artistic nuance, versatility, and the ability to interpret direction.
- Fluency in the art of choreography, establishing a practice in the invention and composition of movement, with competence in directing and collaborating with dancers.
- Awareness of social, cultural and spiritual roles of dance in contemporary and historical civilization, with an ability to identify and discuss styles, their origins and global fusions.
- Performance experience in a variety of contexts and venues, ranging from fully-produced, large-scale proscenium shows, to alternative or screen-based productions.
Requirements for the Major
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| DANC 008A | BEGINNING COMPOSITION AND CHOREOGRAPHY | 2 |
| DANC 012 | IMPROVISATION | 1 |
| DANC 021A | DANCE HISTORY: CULTURAL AND SOCIAL HERITAGE | 3 |
| or DANC 021B | DANCE HISTORY: SPECTACLE AND PERFORMANCE ART | |
| DANC 022A | DANCE PERFORMANCE I | 2 |
| DANC 023 | DANCE REPERTOIRE | 1 |
| DANC 026 | MUSIC FOR DANCE | 2 |
| LIST A: Complete 3 units | 3 | |
| MODERN DANCE III | ||
| MODERN DANCE IV | ||
| BALLET III | ||
| BALLET IV | ||
| JAZZ DANCE III | ||
| JAZZ DANCE IV | ||
| LIST B: Complete 2 units | 2 | |
| FLAMENCO DANCE | ||
| TAP DANCE I | ||
| TAP DANCE II | ||
| TAP DANCE III | ||
| TAP DANCE IV | ||
| HIP HOP DANCE I | ||
| HIP HOP DANCE II | ||
| LIST C: Complete 1 unit | 1 | |
| SOCIAL DANCE I | ||
| SOCIAL DANCE II | ||
| REQUIRED ELECTIVES | 3 | |
| LIST D: Complete 3 units | ||
| FLAMENCO DANCE | ||
| SOCIAL DANCE I | ||
| SOCIAL DANCE II | ||
| TAP DANCE I | ||
| TAP DANCE II | ||
| TAP DANCE III | ||
| TAP DANCE IV | ||
| INTERMEDIATE COMPOSITION AND CHOREOGRAPHY | ||
| MODERN DANCE I | ||
| MODERN DANCE II | ||
| MODERN DANCE III | ||
| MODERN DANCE IV | ||
| BALLET I | ||
| BALLET II | ||
| BALLET III | ||
| BALLET IV | ||
| PILATES-BASED METHOD FOR ALIGNMENT AND CORRECTION | ||
| HIP HOP DANCE I | ||
| HIP HOP DANCE II | ||
| JAZZ DANCE I | ||
| JAZZ DANCE II | ||
| JAZZ DANCE III | ||
| JAZZ DANCE IV | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY | ||
| DANCE PERFORMANCE II | ||
| MOVEMENT FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT | ||
| MUSICAL THEATER WORKSHOP | ||
| Total Units | 20 | |
Recommended Electives
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| THRT 002A | ACTING I | 3 |
| THRT 015 | COSTUME CRAFTS | 3 |
| THRT 041 | FUNDAMENTALS OF STAGE LIGHTING | 3 |
| KINA 040A | BEGINNING YOGA | 1 |
| KINA 040B | INTERMEDIATE YOGA | 1 |
| KINA 040C | ADVANCED YOGA | 1 |
| KINT 182 | ANATOMICAL PRINCIPLES OF KINESIOLOGY AND FITNESS | 3 |
Visit the Program Mapper for a suggested sequence of courses.