Commercial Dance

Certificate of Achievement Dance · Allan Hancock College · 2026-2027 Catalog

Award Type: Certificate of Achievement

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 graduate of the Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Dance will:

  1. Demonstrate sophisticated and expressive presentation skills in stage and on-camera performance.
  2. Demonstrate clear understanding of the dynamics associated with the audition and performance process.
  3. Demonstrate appropriate skills and techniques needed for the competitive auditioning process.
CourseTitleUnits
A total of 17 units is required to earn the Commercial Dance Certificate.
Required core courses (17 units):17
DANC 102Auditioning for Dancers2
DANC 104Dancing for the Camera2
DANC 107Intercollegiate Conditioning-Dance3
DANC 109Intercollegiate Dance Team3
DANC 121Ballet Dance II2
DANC 131Jazz Dance II2
DANC 139Hip Hop Dance III3
Total17

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