Dance Teacher I (Certificate of Achievement) · Victor Valley College

Certificate of Achievement Kinesiology Dance · Victor Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog

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
orTA 160A	Tap Dance IA
KIND 160B	Tap Dance IB
orTA 160B	Tap Dance IB
KIND 160C	Tap Dance IC
orTA 160C	Tap Dance IC
and
KIND 161A	Tap Dance IIA
orTA 161A	Tap Dance IIA
KIND 161B	Tap Dance IIB
orTA 161B	Tap Dance IIB
KIND 161C	Tap Dance IIC
orTA 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
orTA 166A	Introduction to Ballet Dance IA
KIND 166B	Building Ballet Basics IB
orTA 166B	Building Ballet Basics IB
KIND 166C	Ballet Fundamentals IC
orTA 166B	Building Ballet Basics IB
and
KIND 167A	Introduction to Intermediate Ballet IIA
orTA 167A	Introduction to Intermediate Ballet IIA
KIND 167B	Intermediate Ballet IIB
orTA 167B	Intermediate Ballet Dance IIB
KIND 167C	Intermediate Ballet IIC
orTA 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
orTA 170A	Jazz Dance IA
KIND 170B	Jazz Dance IB
orTA 170B	Jazz Dance IB
KIND 170C	Jazz Dance IC
orTA 170C	Jazz Dance IC
and
KIND 171A	Jazz Dance IIA
orTA 171A	Jazz Dance IIA
KIND 171B	Jazz Dance IIB
orTA 171B	Jazz Dance IIB
KIND 171C	Jazz Dance IIC
orTA 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
orTA 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
orTA 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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