Dance
Associate of Arts Degree Dance · San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
The associate degree in Dance is designed for students who are preparing to audition for admission into a dance program at a four-year institution or for those wanting to pursue dance as a career.
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:
- Identify, compare, contrast and evaluate theatrical forms of dance in a socio-historical context as an artistic, political or ideological medium of communication.
- Identify, analyze, assess and perform dance combinations and choreography.
- Identify specified line, design, technique and vocabulary as well as rhythmic, dynamic and emotional concepts for a wide variety of movement.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR: | 7 | |
| DANC 181 | History of Dance | 3 |
| DANC 183 | Music for Dance | 2 |
| DANC 253 | Choreography | 2 |
| Select 3 units from the following courses: | 3 | |
| DANC 112B | Ballet II | 1.5 |
| DANC 112C | Ballet III | 1.5 |
| DANC 112D | Ballet IV | 1.5 |
| Select 3 units from the following courses: | 3 | |
| DANC 137B | Jazz Dance II | 1.5 |
| DANC 137C | Jazz Dance III | 1.5 |
| DANC 137D | Jazz Dance IV | 1.5 |
| Select 3 units from the following courses: | 3 | |
| DANC 142B | Modern Dance II | 1.5 |
| DANC 142C | Modern Dance III | 1.5 |
| DANC 142D | Modern Dance IV | 1.5 |
| Select 1.5 units from the following courses: | 1.5 | |
| DANC 160A | Pilates - Stretch and Conditioning | 1-1.5 |
| DANC 160B | Pilates - Alignment and Correctives | 1-1.5 |
| Select 1.5 units from the following courses: | 1.5 | |
| DANC 176A | Dance Improvisation | 1.5 |
| DANC 176B | Dance Improvisation II | 1.5 |
| Select 4 units from the following courses: | 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 |
| Select 3 units from the following courses: | 3 | |
| DANC 112A | Ballet I | 1.5 |
| DANC 117A | Tap Dance I | 1.5 |
| DANC 117B | Tap Dance II | 1.5 |
| DANC 117C | Tap Dance III | 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 125A | Latin American Dance I | 1-1.5 |
| DANC 125B | Latin American Dance II | 1-1.5 |
| DANC 126A | Belly Dance I | 0.5-1 |
| DANC 126B | Belly Dance II | 0.5-1 |
| DANC 127 | Movement for Wellness | 2 |
| DANC 130A | Dance Repertoire | 1 |
| DANC 137A | Jazz Dance I | 1.5 |
| DANC 142A | Modern Dance I | 1.5 |
| DANC 145A | Ballroom Dance I | 1-1.5 |
| DANC 145B | Ballroom Dance II | 1-1.5 |