DANCE
Certificate of Achievement Dance · Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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 |
| orKINA 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 |
| orDANC 157 | Hip-Hop Dance | 1 |
| orDANC 167 | Fitness Groove | 1 |
| orKINA 167 | Fitness Groove | 1 |
| DANC 159 | Choreography I | 3 |
| DANC 179 | Dance History | 3 |
| orDANC 179H | Dance History Honors | 3 |
| DANC 152 | Dance Rehearsal and Performance | 3 |
| orDANC 162 | Dance Production I | 3 |
| orDANC 172 | Dance Repertory I | 3 |
| orDANC 182 | Dance Ensemble I | 3 |
| DANC 180 | Performance | 1 |
| KIN 145 | Theory and Analysis of Fitness Instruction | 2 |
| Total | 18 | |