Dance

Summary

Courses in choreography, dance history, and global dance traditions, along with technical training and improvisation are among those required for the Associate of Arts degree in Dance. Dance students have opportunities to perform every semester and work closely with the City College Theatre and Musical Theatre departments in productions for public performance.

The degree prepares the student with a solid foundation of kinesthetic training in one or more dance genres, principles of choreography and improvisation, and movement education and wellness, along with an emphasis in production and performance. Graduates are qualified to transfer with a major in Dance to UCs and CSUs as well as private colleges and universities.

The Associate of Arts in Dance degree is designed to accommodate the differing requirements of a wide variety of transfer institutions and major options. Because admission and major preparation requirements vary at each transfer institution, courses used to complete this degree should be selected with the assistance of a San Diego City College counselor.

Award Note: The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.

Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Dance Program will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the history of dance including ballet, modern, jazz, Broadway/musical theatre, and global dance forms of dance.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of aesthetic perception of various dance forms, and critical analysis and response to performance.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of an understanding of choreographic, technical and improvisational elements of dance.

Requirements