Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)

At the conclusion of their studies for this certificate the student will be able to:

1.      Demonstrate technical dance skills using correct body alignment and muscle coordination.

2.      Explain the dance vocabulary of various dance styles.

The following dance courses are required courses (18 units):         

          Dance 100  Survey of Dance History

          Dance 101  Introduction to Dance

Dance 111   Ballet Technique II

Dance 116  Modern/Contemporary Dance II

Dance 121  Jazz Technique II

          Dance 122  Jazz Workshop [Video]

                                    or

          Dance 123   Jazz Performance Skills [Repertoire]

          Dance 130   Choreography

Dance 131  Commercial Dance

                                    or

          Dance 132   Commercial Dance [Series]

Dance 134, Choreography and Performance Skills

                                                or

Dance 112    Ballet Performance Skills

                                        or

          Dance 113  Ballet Performance Skills [repertoire]

          Dance 135   Production [Repertoire]

                                        or

          Dance 136  Production [Student Choreography]

          Dance 194    Pilates

The following courses are suggested as elective courses (6 units):   

          Art 102    History of Art

          Art 125    History of Motion Pictures

          Art 130    Design I

          Dance 124   Hip Hop

Dance 125   Tap Dance

          Dance 140   Movement for Theater I

          Dance 141   Movement for Theater II

          Dance 145   Movement for Musical Theater

          Dance 160   International Workshop

          Humanities  115  Literature and the Performing Arts

          Humanities 120   Music-Art-Literature Survey

          Health 110   Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries

          Music 101   Fundamentals of Music

          Music 135   Voice Training I

          Music 230    Chorus

          Music 236   Vocal Ensemble: Holiday Review

          Music 237   Vocal Ensemble: Jazz/Show Classics

          Phys. Educ.  294  Stress Reduction

          Theater Arts 101 Introduction to Theater, Television, and Motion Pictures

          Theater Arts 103    Fundamentals of Acting (Vocal Interpretation)

          Theater Arts 104    Fundamentals of Acting (Body Control)

          Theater Arts 109    Stage Makeup

          Theater Arts 123    Stage Costumes

          Theater Arts 130    Arts Technical Support

          Theater Arts 134    Stage Lights