# DANCE (Certificate of Achievement)

Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Dance

Source: https://riohondo.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/22178/25325/24035/25457/24228

### Description

The Dance Certificate Program provides students with a core curriculum in contemporary dance practice and theory and prepares them for careers in dance education and dance performance. It is possible to complete this certificate in one calendar year. The curriculum has been designed to equip the student with a solid foundation so that they may pursue a job in private studios, recreational centers, gyms, colleges, after-school programs, dance companies, television, film, and musical theater.

Courses cover a range of styles and subjects in dance, including ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, Latin social dance, conditioning and alignment for dance, choreography, performance, dance history, and instructional theory and analysis. The intent of this program is to prepare students for dance auditions, internships, and immediate entry-level employment in the field of dance education and dance performance. All credits may be applied to the Associate in Arts degree in Dance.

To acquire the **Certificate of Achievement in Dance**, it is necessary to complete the following courses:

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | | 18 |
| DANC 114 | Conditioning and Alignment | 1 |
| or KINA 114 | Conditioning and Alignment | 1 |
| DANC 151 | Modern Dance I | 1 |
| DANC 251 | Modern Dance II | 1 |
| DANC 153 | Ballet I | 1 |
| DANC 253 | Ballet II | 1 |
| DANC 154 | Jazz Dance I | 1 |
| or DANC 157 | Hip-Hop Dance | 1 |
| or DANC 167 | Fitness Groove | 1 |
| or KINA 167 | Fitness Groove | 1 |
| DANC 159 | Choreography I | 3 |
| DANC 179 | Dance History | 3 |
| or DANC 179H | Dance History Honors | 3 |
| DANC 152 | Dance Rehearsal and Performance | 3 |
| or DANC 162 | Dance Production I | 3 |
| or DANC 172 | Dance Repertory I | 3 |
| or DANC 182 | Dance Ensemble I | 3 |
| DANC 180 | Performance | 1 |
| KIN 145 | Theory and Analysis of Fitness Instruction | 2 |
| **Total** | | **18** |