# Dance: Emphasis in General Dance (Associate in Arts)

Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Performing Arts

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The General Dance Program prepares the student for employment in the field of dance and dance-related professions. Both the degree and the certificate are designed as career/technical programs which provide students with the basic skills necessary for involvement in community dance activities, such as teaching in recreation centers, community centers and private studios; or performing or choreographing for community events. This degree and certificate also prepares dancers for the entertainment industry such as theme parks (Disney, Knotts Berry Farm, Legoland, Seaworld, Wild Animal Park), the music industry, as back-up dancers for musical artists, and a range of professional theatrical dance opportunities.  Transfer students should consult the four-year college or university catalog for specific requirements or see a Palomar College counselor.

Learning Outcome(s):

1.  Upon successful completion of the Program, students will be able to successfully identify the process of producing a dance concert, and finding and applying for dance related jobs.
2.  Upon the completion of this program students will be able to synthesize theory and praxis as an ensemble member in a variety of performance settings

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Program Requirements** | | 20.5-21.5 |
| DNCE 101 | Survey of World Dance | 3 |
| DNCE 105 | Introduction to Dance History | 3 |
| DNCE 145 | Choreography I | 3 |
| DNCE 161 | Teaching Methods in Dance | 3 |
| DNCE 165 | Production Management | 2-2.5 |
| DNCE 280 | Student Choreography Production I | 1.5-2 |
| **Elective (select one of the following two courses)** | | 1 |
| DNCE 115 | Ballet I | 1 |
| or DNCE 210 | Ballet III | 1 |
| DNCE 149 | Afro-Cuban/Brazilian Dance I | 1 |
| DNCE 151 | Latin Social Dance I | 1 |
| DNCE 148 | Afro-Cuban/Brazilian Drum and Dance Ensemble/Production I | 1 |
| DNCE 225 | Contemporary Dance Ensemble I | 1 |
| **Group I Electives - Ballet/Pointe (Select one course)** | | 1 |
| DNCE 116 | Ballet II | 1 |
| DNCE 211 | Ballet IV | 1 |
| DNCE 117 | Pointe I | 1 |
| DNCE 118 | Pointe II | 1 |
| DNCE 217 | Pointe III | 1 |
| DNCE 218 | Pointe IV | 1 |
| **Group II Electives - Afro-Cuban/Brazilian or Latin Social (Select one course)** | | 1 |
| DNCE 150 | Afro-Cuban/Brazilian Dance II | 1 |
| DNCE 249 | Afro-Cuban/Brazilian Dance III | 1 |
| DNCE 250 | Afro-Cuban/Brazilian Dance IV | 1 |
| DNCE 152 | Latin Social Dance II | 1 |
| DNCE 251 | Latin Social Dance III | 1 |
| DNCE 252 | Latin Social Dance IV | 1 |
| **Group III Electives - Jazz or Tap (Select one course)** | | 1 |
| DNCE 120 | Jazz Technique I | 1 |
| DNCE 121 | Jazz Technique II | 1 |
| DNCE 215 | Jazz Technique III | 1 |
| DNCE 216 | Jazz Technique IV | 1 |
| DNCE 130 | Tap I | 1 |
| DNCE 131 | Tap II | 1 |
| DNCE 230 | Tap III | 1 |
| DNCE 231 | Tap IV | 1 |
| **Group IV Electives - Hawaiian and Tahitian or Capoeira (Select one course)** | | 0.5-1 |
| DNCE 158 | Hawaiian and Tahitian Dance I | 0.5-1 |
| DNCE 159 | Hawaiian and Tahitian Dance II | 0.5-1 |
| DNCE 258 | Hawaiian and Tahitian Dance III | 0.5-1 |
| DNCE 259 | Hawaiian and Tahitian Dance IV | 0.5-1 |
| DNCE 153 | Capoeira: Afro/Brazilian Martial Arts I | 0.5-1 |
| DNCE 154 | Capoeira: Afro/Brazilian Martial Arts II | 0.5-1 |
| DNCE 253 | Capoeira: Afro/Brazilian Martial Arts III | 0.5-1 |
| DNCE 254 | Capoeira: Afro/Brazilian Martial Arts IV | 0.5-1 |
| **Group V Electives - General Dance (Select one course)** | | 0.5-3 |
| DNCE 100 | Survey of Dance | 3 |
| DNCE 102 | The Hollywood Musical: Dance on Film | 3 |
| MUS 137 | Cuban and Brazilian Drumming I | 0.5-1 |
| DNCE 155 | Hip Hop I | 1 |
| DNCE 255 | Hip Hop III | 1 |
| MUS 173 | Musical Theatre Scenes I | 1 |
| DNCE 226 | Contemporary Dance Ensemble II | 1 |
| DNCE 248 | Afro-Cuban/Brazilian Drum and Dance Ensemble/Production II | 1 |
| **Total** | | **24.5-28.5** |