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  "college": "laney-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Dance",
  "id": "dance-a-a-degree",
  "name": "Dance",
  "award": "A.A. Degree",
  "department": "dance",
  "sourceUrl": "https://lan.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/44166/44231/44187/44330/44331",
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      "markdown": "The Associate in Arts Degree in Dance is designed for dance students whose career goals are focused on the dance performance and choreography industry, dance concert production & promotion, and other commercial related ventures. Students will explore aspects of the dance production process including virtual dance performance, commercial concert dance/choreography & performance, stage lighting for dance, costume & make-up, marketing, dance repertoire preservation, and dance on film. Some careers require further training plus additional education. Please consult with your Dance AA advisor, Department Chair of Dance for more information on K-Post Secondary Education requirements. For more information about dance at Laney College, visit. https://laney.edu/dance/aa-dance-degree/.\n\n**Career Opportunities**\n\nTransfer to Post-Secondary Performing Arts Programs, College and Universities. Dance/Fitness instructor opportunities (private and public dance studios, after school programs, seasonal long and short-term arts programs, gyms, academic arts settings). Choreography and Performance opportunities (dance companies, media/video, performing arts programs, etc.)\n\n**Program Learning Outcomes**\n\nUpon completion of this program a student will be able to:\n\n1.  GLOBAL COMMUNICATION: Students will be able to analyze, write and speak about historical, theoretical and cultural dimensions of multiple dance genres within a greater global context that reflects diverse cultural perspectives.\n2.  DANCE MECHANICS: Students will recognize and apply basic anatomical and kinesthetic structure and function for more efficient and sustainable dancing:\n3.  CHOREOGRAPHY: Students will develop and articulate individual choreographic voice by expressing themselves creatively through dance composition and performance:\n4.  MUSICALITY: Students will identify, analyze and demonstrate movement as related to musical structures and their related dance forms and functions."
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          "text": "Core Curriculum- All of the following (9 units):",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCE 1",
          "title": "History of Dance",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCE 6",
          "title": "Dance Production, Rehearsal and Performance",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCE 8A",
          "title": "Dance Composition and Choreography",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Activity Courses - All of the following (6 units):",
          "units": "6"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCFOLK 10",
          "title": "Beginning Hip-Hop and Break Dance",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCFOLK 57",
          "title": "Haitian Folkloric Dance I",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCE 60",
          "title": "Ballet I",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCE 64",
          "title": "Jazz Dance I",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCE 68",
          "title": "Modern Dance I",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Electives - Select a minimum of 5 units from the following (5 units):",
          "units": "5"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCE 7",
          "title": "Global Dance Perspectives",
          "units": "5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCFOLK 9",
          "title": "Dance Movement Curriculum Integration",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCFOLK 58",
          "title": "Haitian Folkloric Dance II",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCE 61",
          "title": "Ballet II",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCE 62",
          "title": "Ballet III",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCE 63",
          "title": "Ballet IV",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCE 65",
          "title": "Jazz Dance II",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCE 66",
          "title": "Jazz Dance III",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCE 67",
          "title": "Jazz Dance IV",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCE 69",
          "title": "Modern Dance II",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCE 70",
          "title": "Modern Dance III",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCE 71",
          "title": "Modern Dance IV",
          "units": "2",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCFOLK 72",
          "title": "Jazz Tap I",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCFOLK 73",
          "title": "Jazz Tap II",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCFOLK 76",
          "title": "West African Folkloric Dance I",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCFOLK 77",
          "title": "West African Folkloric Dance II",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCFOLK 78",
          "title": "West African Dance Folkloric III",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCFOLK 79",
          "title": "West African Folkloric Dance IV",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCFOLK 92",
          "title": "Latin-Caribbean Folk Dance I",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Total Major Units",
          "units": "20"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "General Education Requirements",
          "units": "21"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Electives to meet 60 units"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Total Units:",
          "units": "60"
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