# Dance Teacher I (Certificate of Achievement)

Victor Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Kinesiology Dance

Source: https://catalog.vvc.edu/degrees-certificates/kinesiology-dance/dance-teacher-i-ca/

**State Control Number:** 40093  
**Program Code:** KIND.FDT.CA  
**Program Length:** 24 months  
**Approved for Federal Financial Aid:** Yes

This certificate will afford dance students the opportunity to complete a well-rounded study of dance courses. Students must be able to execute skill and technique in all dance categories including World Dance, Tap, Ballroom, Ballet, Jazz, Modern and Rehearsal/Performance. In addition, each student must be able to demonstrate the ability to choreograph and perform a combination of skills in each of the dance styles. They should also be able to identify historical dance styles and cultural influences in dance.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | |  |
| **Complete the following with a "C" or better** | |  |
| KIN 103 | History and Appreciation of Dance | 3.0 |
| KIND 152 | Dance Choreography I | 1.0 |
| **Category: Tap** | |  |
| **Complete one Level I and one Level II course with a "C" or better** | | 2.0 |
| ↳ KIND 160A | Tap Dance IA |  |
| or ↳ TA 160A | Tap Dance IA |  |
| ↳ KIND 160B | Tap Dance IB |  |
| or ↳ TA 160B | Tap Dance IB |  |
| ↳ KIND 160C | Tap Dance IC |  |
| or ↳ TA 160C | Tap Dance IC |  |
| **and** | |  |
| ↳ KIND 161A | Tap Dance IIA |  |
| or ↳ TA 161A | Tap Dance IIA |  |
| ↳ KIND 161B | Tap Dance IIB |  |
| or ↳ TA 161B | Tap Dance IIB |  |
| ↳ KIND 161C | Tap Dance IIC |  |
| or ↳ TA 161C | Tap Dance IIC |  |
| **Category: Ballroom** | |  |
| **Complete two different courses in ballroom with a "C" or better** | | 2.0 |
| ↳ KIND 162A | Introduction to Ballroom Dance |  |
| ↳ KIND 162B | American Rhythm Ballroom Dance |  |
| ↳ KIND 163A | Latin Ballroom Dance |  |
| ↳ KIND 163B | Standard Ballroom Dance (Category: Ballet) |  |
| **Category: Ballet** | |  |
| **Complete one Level I course and one Level II course with a "C" or better** | | 2.0 |
| ↳ KIND 166A | Introduction to Ballet Dance IA |  |
| or ↳ TA 166A | Introduction to Ballet Dance IA |  |
| ↳ KIND 166B | Building Ballet Basics IB |  |
| or ↳ TA 166B | Building Ballet Basics IB |  |
| ↳ KIND 166C | Ballet Fundamentals IC |  |
| or ↳ TA 166B | Building Ballet Basics IB |  |
| **and** | |  |
| ↳ KIND 167A | Introduction to Intermediate Ballet IIA |  |
| or ↳ TA 167A | Introduction to Intermediate Ballet IIA |  |
| ↳ KIND 167B | Intermediate Ballet IIB |  |
| or ↳ TA 167B | Intermediate Ballet Dance IIB |  |
| ↳ KIND 167C | Intermediate Ballet IIC |  |
| or ↳ TA 167C | Intermediate Ballet IIC |  |
| **Category: Jazz** | |  |
| **Complete one Level I course and one Level II course with a "C" or better** | | 2.0 |
| ↳ KIND 170A | Jazz Dance IA |  |
| or ↳ TA 170A | Jazz Dance IA |  |
| ↳ KIND 170B | Jazz Dance IB |  |
| or ↳ TA 170B | Jazz Dance IB |  |
| ↳ KIND 170C | Jazz Dance IC |  |
| or ↳ TA 170C | Jazz Dance IC |  |
| **and** | |  |
| ↳ KIND 171A | Jazz Dance IIA |  |
| or ↳ TA 171A | Jazz Dance IIA |  |
| ↳ KIND 171B | Jazz Dance IIB |  |
| or ↳ TA 171B | Jazz Dance IIB |  |
| ↳ KIND 171C | Jazz Dance IIC |  |
| or ↳ TA 171C | Jazz Dance IIC |  |
| **Category: Modern** | |  |
| **Complete one Level I course and one Level II course with a "C" or better** | | 2.0 |
| ↳ KIND 174A | Introduction to Modern Dance |  |
| or ↳ TA 174A | Introduction to Modern Dance |  |
| ↳ KIND 174B | Basic Modern Dance I |  |
| ↳ KIND 174C | Beginning Modern Dance I |  |
| **and** | |  |
| ↳ KIND 175A | Introduction to Modern Dance II |  |
| or ↳ TA 175A | Introduction to Modern Dance II |  |
| ↳ KIND 175B | Basic Modern Dance II |  |
| ↳ KIND 175C | Modern Dance II |  |
| **Category: Rehearsal/Production** | |  |
| **Complete one or more units with a "C" or better** | | 1.0-3.0 |
| ↳ KIND 176A | Introduction to Dance Rehearsal and Performance I |  |
| ↳ KIND 176B | Performance Dance Ensemble |  |
| **KIND 176C Dance Production** | |  |
| ↳ KIND 176D | Dance Performance |  |
| **Category: World Dance** | |  |
| **Complete one course with a "C" or better** | | 0.5-1.0 |
| ↳ KIND 190 | Dances Around the World |  |
| **Work Experience** | |  |
| **Complete a minimum of 1.0 unit** | | 1.0-8.0 |
| **WEE KIN138** | |  |
| **Total Units** | | **16.5-26** |

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