Dance
Associate in Arts Dance · Allan Hancock College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Award Type: Associate in Arts
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 graduate of the Associate in Arts in Dance will:
- 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.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| A major of 33 units is required for the degree. Demonstrated proficiency in two out of the three core dance forms is required. | ||
| Required core courses (20 units): | 20 | |
| DANC 101 | Dance Appreciation | 3 |
| DANC 102 | Auditioning for Dancers | 2 |
| DANC 110 | Modern Dance I | 2 |
| DANC 120 | Ballet Dance I | 2 |
| DANC 130 | Jazz Dance I | 2 |
| DANC 133 | Hip Hop Dance I | 2 |
| DANC 152 | Tap Dance I | 2 |
| DANC 156 | Techniques for Stretch & Wellness | 1 |
| DANC 170 | Music for Dancers | 1 |
| DANC 171 | Dance Composition/Choreography I | 3 |
| Plus 2 courses selected from the following (4 units): | 4 | |
| DANC 111 | Modern Dance II | 2 |
| DANC 121 | Ballet Dance II | 2 |
| DANC 131 | Jazz Dance II | 2 |
| DANC 138 | Hip Hop Dance II | 2 |
| Plus 1 course selected from the following (3 units): | 3 | |
| DANC 115 | Modern Dance III | 3 |
| DANC 125 | Ballet Dance III | 3 |
| DANC 135 | Jazz Dance III | 3 |
| DANC 139 | Hip Hop Dance III | 3 |
| Plus a minimum of 6 units from the following: | 6 | |
| DANC 148 | Folklórico Concert Production | 3 |
| DANC 154 | Clinic in Dance Partnering | 1 |
| DANC 180 | Performance Laboratory | 3 |
| DANC 182 | Technical Production Lab | 3 |
| DANC 183 | Dance Ensemble | 3 |
| DANC 186 | Dance Production | 3 |
| DANC 188 | Dance Composition/Choreography II | 3 |
| DANC 189 | Independent Projects in Dance | 1-3 |
| General Education | ||
| In addition to completing the program requirements, students are also required to complete general education courses. Students may follow the AHC GE or the Cal-GETC pathways to meet these requirements. Students intending to transfer to a four-year university should use the Cal-GETC GE pathway. To see what major courses and general education requirements you need to fulfill, visit your myHancock account and select the DegreeWorks button in the Academic Profile widget. For more information and guidance, and to receive a detailed education plan, make an appointment with an academic counselor. | ||
| Total | 33 | |