# Dance (A.A. Degree)

Laney College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Dance

Source: https://lan.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/44166/44231/44187/44330/44331

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/.

**Career Opportunities**

Transfer 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.)

**Program Learning Outcomes**

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

1.  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.
2.  DANCE MECHANICS: Students will recognize and apply basic anatomical and kinesthetic structure and function for more efficient and sustainable dancing:
3.  CHOREOGRAPHY: Students will develop and articulate individual choreographic voice by expressing themselves creatively through dance composition and performance:
4.  MUSICALITY: Students will identify, analyze and demonstrate movement as related to musical structures and their related dance forms and functions.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Core Curriculum- All of the following (9 units):** | | 9 |
| DANCE 1 | History of Dance | 3 |
| DANCE 6 | Dance Production, Rehearsal and Performance | 3 |
| DANCE 8A | Dance Composition and Choreography | 3 |
| **Required Activity Courses - All of the following (6 units):** | | 6 |
| DANCFOLK 10 | Beginning Hip-Hop and Break Dance | 1 |
| DANCFOLK 57 | Haitian Folkloric Dance I | 2 |
| DANCE 60 | Ballet I | 1 |
| DANCE 64 | Jazz Dance I | 1 |
| DANCE 68 | Modern Dance I | 1 |
| **Electives - Select a minimum of 5 units from the following (5 units):** | | 5 |
| DANCE 7 | Global Dance Perspectives | 5 |
| DANCFOLK 9 | Dance Movement Curriculum Integration | 3 |
| DANCFOLK 58 | Haitian Folkloric Dance II | 2 |
| DANCE 61 | Ballet II | 1 |
| DANCE 62 | Ballet III | 1 |
| DANCE 63 | Ballet IV | 1 |
| DANCE 65 | Jazz Dance II | 2 |
| DANCE 66 | Jazz Dance III | 2 |
| DANCE 67 | Jazz Dance IV | 2 |
| DANCE 69 | Modern Dance II | 2 |
| DANCE 70 | Modern Dance III | 2 |
| DANCE 71 | Modern Dance IV | 2 |
| DANCFOLK 72 | Jazz Tap I | 1 |
| DANCFOLK 73 | Jazz Tap II | 1 |
| DANCFOLK 76 | West African Folkloric Dance I | 1 |
| DANCFOLK 77 | West African Folkloric Dance II | 1 |
| DANCFOLK 78 | West African Dance Folkloric III | 1 |
| DANCFOLK 79 | West African Folkloric Dance IV | 1 |
| DANCFOLK 92 | Latin-Caribbean Folk Dance I | 1 |
| **Total Major Units** | | 20 |
| **General Education Requirements** | | 21 |
| **Electives to meet 60 units** | |  |
| **Total Units:** | | 60 |