# Dance (Certificate of Achievement)

San Diego City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Dance

Source: https://sdccd.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/15604/15944/15945/15605/15823

### Summary

Courses in choreography, dance history, and global dance traditions, along with technical training and improvisation are among those required for the Certificate of Achievement 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.

This certificate prepares the dance student with a solid foundation of kinesthetic training in one or more genres, principles of choreography and improvisation, movement education and wellness, along with an emphasis in performance. Graduates are qualified to work in regional dance theatre, as a professional dancer in industrial work in areas such as Los Angeles, and as a certified dance instructor, or independent choreographer.

**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

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 16.5 |
| DANC 111 | Global Dance Traditions | 2 |
| DANC 112C | Ballet III | 1.5 |
| DANC 112D | Ballet IV | 1.5 |
| DANC 142C | Modern Dance III | 1.5 |
| DANC 142D | Modern Dance IV | 1.5 |
| DANC 176B | Dance Improvisation II | 1.5 |
| DANC 181 | History of Dance | 3 |
| DANC 183 | Music for Dance | 2 |
| DANC 253 | Choreography | 2 |
| **Select six (6) units from the following:** | | 6 |
| DANC 112A | Ballet I | 1.5 |
| DANC 112B | Ballet II | 1.5 |
| DANC 117A | Tap Dance I | 1.5 |
| DANC 117B | Tap Dance II | 1.5 |
| DANC 117C | Tap Dance III | 1.5 |
| DANC 117D | Tap Dance IV | 1.5 |
| DANC 122A | Hip Hop I | 1.5 |
| DANC 122B | Hip Hop II | 1.5 |
| DANC 122C | Hip Hop III | 1.5 |
| DANC 122D | Hip Hop IV | 1.5 |
| DANC 127 | Movement for Wellness | 2 |
| DANC 130A | Dance Repertoire | 1 |
| DANC 137A | Jazz Dance I | 1.5 |
| DANC 137B | Jazz Dance II | 1.5 |
| DANC 137C | Jazz Dance III | 1.5 |
| DANC 137D | Jazz Dance IV | 1.5 |
| DANC 142A | Modern Dance I | 1.5 |
| DANC 142B | Modern Dance II | 1.5 |
| DANC 150A | Dance Making: Ballet | 1 |
| DANC 151A | Dance Making: Jazz | 1 |
| DANC 152A | Dance Making: Modern | 1 |
| DANC 153A | Dance Making: Dance Theatre | 1 |
| DANC 160A | Pilates - Stretch and Conditioning | 1-1.5 |
| DANC 160B | Pilates - Alignment and Correctives | 1-1.5 |
| DANC 176A | Dance Improvisation | 1.5 |
| DANC 179A | Advanced Classical Dance I | 1.5 |
| DANC 179B | Advanced Classical Dance II | 1.5 |
| DANC 180A | Advanced Contemporary Dance I | 1.5 |
| DANC 180B | Advanced Contemporary Dance II | 1.5 |
| **Select four (4) units from the following:** | | 4 |
| DANC 261A | Dance Performance I | 2 |
| DANC 261B | Dance Performance II | 2 |
| DANC 261C | Dance Performance III | 2 |
| DANC 261D | Dance Performance IV | 2 |
| DANC 271A | Stage Costuming for Dance | 1-2 |
| DANC 271B | Makeup for Dance Productions | 1-2 |
| DANC 271C | Lighting Design for Dance Production | 1-2 |
| DANC 271D | Sound Design for Dance Production | 1-2 |