Dance

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.