Dance - Associate Degree
San Jose, USA
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
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STUDY FORMAT
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Key Summary
Introduction
Dance
The Associate in Arts in Dance degree will prepare students for transfer into a four-year dance major, minor or performing arts program. It can also prepare students for further study in other dance-related fields including performing, dance teaching, choreography, dance science, dance therapy, dance history or dance criticism. Upon completion of the degree students should be proficient in three or more dance technique styles at the intermediate level, have a firm understanding of dance appreciation and music theory, and be competent in creating and performing dance.
The Associate in Arts in Dance degree course of study requires a sound foundation of ballet, jazz and modern dance technique. Students must pass or test out of Dance 010, Dance 020 and Dance 050 prior to beginning the required coursework for this degree.
Admissions
Curriculum
Courses
- Dance Appreciation
- Dance Improvisation
- Music Appreciation: Western Civilization
- Technical Theatre in Production
Required Technique Coursess
- Ballet, Intermediate
- Ballet, High-Intermediate
- Ballet, Advanced
- Jazz Dance, Intermediate
- Jazz Dance, High-Intermediate
- Modern Dance, Intermediate
- Modern Dance, High-Intermediate
Program Outcome
Associate Degree
- Dance - Associate in Arts
Certificate
- Dance Teaching - Certificate of Achievement Level 1
Learning Outcomes
- Apply proper posture, alignment, body organizations, vocabulary, and performance quality to a variety of dance techniques.
- Discuss the aesthetics and composition of dance as an expression of self and culture.
- Critically compare various dance genres on the basis of movement and historical context.
- Perform original dance choreography in class or for live public performances.
- Create dance choreography using the principles of composition for in class demonstration or live public performance.
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English Language Requirements
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