Dance

The mission of the MiraCosta Dance Department is to create artistic and academic excellence by engaging students in a diversity of dance techniques, choreography, performance, and scholarly practices.

The department fosters student engagement through creative and critical thinking and values artistic exploration that enriches the individual, classroom, and community.

Students take dance courses for the Dance major, to fulfill general education requirements, and for personal and professional enrichment. The department offers performance opportunities to both majors and non-majors.

Examples of career options include professional performer, choreographer, dance studio owner, arts administrator, college/university dance instructor, dance physical therapist, dance researcher, dance ethnologist/historian, dance critic, dance scientist, athletic trainer, sales/marketing representative, special events coordinator, and arts lawyer. Note: Some of the careers listed require further education.

Academic and Career Pathway

Creative and Applied Arts

Contact Information

Chair: Phillip Boland

Dean: Jonathan Fohrman

https://www.miracosta.edu/academics/degree-and-certificate-programs/creative-and-applied-arts/dance/index.html

Department: Theatre, Dance & Film

Office: Building OC2700, 760.795.6844

Full-Time Faculty

Dave Massey

Associate Degree

Associate in Arts Degree

Dance

The Dance program offers lower-division preparation for students who plan to transfer to pursue a bachelor's degree in dance. Students planning to transfer and/or earn this associate degree may also need to complete additional requirements or electives required by the transfer institution, as many CSUs and UCs have unique admissions and preparation-for-the-major requirements. Most dance departments require auditions, so students are advised to complete advanced-level dance technique courses. Students should meet with a MiraCosta College counselor to identify required courses and to develop a written plan for their targeted university.

Graduation Requirements

Complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units of credit (including major and general education courses).
Complete all courses required in the major with a “C” or “P” or better.
Complete a general education pattern of courses (see Associate Degrees).
Obtain a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Complete a minimum of 12 units in residence at MiraCosta College.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to do the following:

Examine, interpret, and create dance sequences using compositional principles of time, space, and energy.
Demonstrate literacy in dance history, appreciation, and world cultures.
Practice and interpret dance technique and alignment.

Course Requirements

Required courses:
DNCE 101	Dance History	3
DNCE 100	Dance Appreciation	3
or DNCE 102	Introduction to Mexican Folkloric Dance: History, Culture, and Performance
or DNCE 104	Dance on Film
or DNCE 105	Dance Cultures of the World
DNCE 154	Ballet II	1.5
DNCE 168	Jazz Dance II	1.5
DNCE 178	Modern Dance II	1.5
DNCE 278	Dance as a Profession	2
Required Dance Technique Electives ^*		8.5
Select 8.5 units from the following courses:
DNCE 121	Hip Hop I
DNCE 122	Hip Hop II
DNCE 134	Pacific Island Dance I
DNCE 135	Pacific Island Dance II
DNCE 136	Dance Practices Across Cultures and Borders
DNCE 140	Ballroom Dance Technique I
DNCE 143	Ballroom Dance Technique II
DNCE 146	Latin Dance Technique I
DNCE 147	Latin Dance Technique II
DNCE 150	Pilates Mat & Reformer I (DNCE 150 will not be offered.)
DNCE 152	Ballet I
DNCE 154	Ballet II
DNCE 166	Jazz Dance I
DNCE 168	Jazz Dance II
DNCE 172	Musical Theater Dance I
DNCE 174	Musical Theater Dance II
DNCE 176	Modern Dance I
DNCE 178	Modern Dance II
DNCE 221	Hip Hop III
DNCE 222	Hip Hop IV
DNCE 234	Pacific Island Dance III
DNCE 235	Pacific Island Dance IV
DNCE 240	Ballroom Dance Technique III
DNCE 243	Ballroom Dance Technique IV
DNCE 246	Latin Dance Technique III
DNCE 247	Latin Dance Technique IV
DNCE 250	Contemporary Dance Intensive I
DNCE 253	Contemporary Dance Intensive II
DNCE 254	Contemporary Dance Intensive III
DNCE 256	Contemporary Dance Intensive IV
DNCE 266	Jazz Dance III
DNCE 268	Jazz Dance IV
Required Dance Performance Electives (3 units). ^*		3
DNCE 179	Musical Theatre Dance Production
DNCE 200	Contemporary Dance Production I
DNCE 201	Contemporary Dance Production II
DNCE 202	Contemporary Dance Production III
DNCE 203	Contemporary Dance Production IV
DNCE 204	Classical Dance Production I
DNCE 205	Classical Dance Production II
DNCE 206	Classical Dance Production III
DNCE 207	Classical Dance Production IV
DNCE 260	Dance Touring Ensemble
DNCE 263	Contemporary Dance Workshop and Performance A
DNCE 264	Contemporary Dance Workshop and Performance B
DNCE 267	Contemporary Dance Workshop and Performance C
DNCE 269	Contemporary Dance Workshop and Performance D
Total Units		24

*NOTE: Some courses listed under the electives have limitations on enrollment because they are related in content. Please see the Courses Related in Content section for specific information about these limitations.

Certificates

Certificate of Achievement

Dance Instructor

The Dance Instructor certificate prepares students to teach dance in private studios, recreational facilities, gyms, or community dance programs. Students study theory and technique in movement, choreography and performance courses. They gain a well-rounded foundation in dance that encompasses a variety of dance genres and teaching methodologies. Most candidates for this certificate already have experience in a specific dance genre and need to gain a broader understanding and experience in the overall field of dance education.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to do the following:

Create and teach a sample class, demonstrating correct instruction in body alignment, musicality, breathing, and muscular control in a selected dance technique.
Create dance sequences using compositional principles of time, space, and energy.

Course Requirements

Required courses:
DNCE 122	Hip Hop II	1
or DNCE 143	Ballroom Dance Technique II
or DNCE 147	Latin Dance Technique II
DNCE 152	Ballet I	1.5
or DNCE 154	Ballet II
DNCE 168	Jazz Dance II	1.5
DNCE 178	Modern Dance II	1.5
DNCE 278	Dance as a Profession	2
DNCE 292	Internship Studies	3
Required electives (select 9 units): ^*		9
DNCE 121	Hip Hop I
DNCE 122	Hip Hop II
DNCE 134	Pacific Island Dance I
DNCE 135	Pacific Island Dance II
DNCE 136	Dance Practices Across Cultures and Borders
DNCE 140	Ballroom Dance Technique I
DNCE 143	Ballroom Dance Technique II
DNCE 146	Latin Dance Technique I
DNCE 147	Latin Dance Technique II
DNCE 150	Pilates Mat & Reformer I (DNCE 150 will not be offered.)
DNCE 154	Ballet II
DNCE 166	Jazz Dance I
DNCE 168	Jazz Dance II
DNCE 172	Musical Theater Dance I
DNCE 174	Musical Theater Dance II
DNCE 176	Modern Dance I
DNCE 178	Modern Dance II
DNCE 221	Hip Hop III
DNCE 222	Hip Hop IV
DNCE 234	Pacific Island Dance III
DNCE 235	Pacific Island Dance IV
DNCE 240	Ballroom Dance Technique III
DNCE 243	Ballroom Dance Technique IV
DNCE 246	Latin Dance Technique III
DNCE 247	Latin Dance Technique IV
DNCE 266	Jazz Dance III
DNCE 268	Jazz Dance IV
Total Units		19.5

Courses Related in Content (CRC)

Active participatory dance courses that are related in content are grouped together. Students are allowed four enrollments within each CRC group, but each course may be taken only once unless its catalog description indicates it is repeatable. Enrollments include any combination of course completions (with an evaluative or nonevaluative symbol recorded on the student's transcript), withdrawals, and repetition.

Ballet CRC
DNCE 152	Ballet I (As I recall, Ballet is not a family. DNCE 152 allows for 4 repetions as does DNCE 154. )
DNCE 154	Ballet II (As I recall, Ballet is not a family. DNCE 152 allows for 4 repetions as does DNCE 154. )
Ballroom Dance CRC
DNCE 140	Ballroom Dance Technique I
DNCE 143	Ballroom Dance Technique II
DNCE 240	Ballroom Dance Technique III
DNCE 243	Ballroom Dance Technique IV
Classical Dance Production CRC
DNCE 204	Classical Dance Production I
DNCE 205	Classical Dance Production II
DNCE 206	Classical Dance Production III
DNCE 207	Classical Dance Production IV
Contemporary Dance Production CRC
DNCE 200	Contemporary Dance Production I
DNCE 201	Contemporary Dance Production II
DNCE 202	Contemporary Dance Production III
DNCE 203	Contemporary Dance Production IV
Contemporary Dance Workshop CRC
DNCE 263	Contemporary Dance Workshop and Performance A
DNCE 264	Contemporary Dance Workshop and Performance B
DNCE 267	Contemporary Dance Workshop and Performance C
DNCE 269	Contemporary Dance Workshop and Performance D
Dance in the Americas CRC
DNCE 146	Latin Dance Technique I
DNCE 147	Latin Dance Technique II
DNCE 246	Latin Dance Technique III
DNCE 247	Latin Dance Technique IV
Dance in Oceania CRC
DNCE 134	Pacific Island Dance I
DNCE 135	Pacific Island Dance II
DNCE 234	Pacific Island Dance III
DNCE 235	Pacific Island Dance IV
Hip Hop CRC
DNCE 121	Hip Hop I
DNCE 122	Hip Hop II
DNCE 221	Hip Hop III
DNCE 222	Hip Hop IV
Jazz Dance CRC
DNCE 166	Jazz Dance I
DNCE 168	Jazz Dance II
DNCE 266	Jazz Dance III
DNCE 268	Jazz Dance IV
Modern Dance CRC
DNCE 176	Modern Dance I
DNCE 178	Modern Dance II
Musical Theater CRC
DNCE 172	Musical Theater Dance I
DNCE 174	Musical Theater Dance II
Summer Dance Intensive CRC
DNCE 250	Contemporary Dance Intensive I
DNCE 253	Contemporary Dance Intensive II
DNCE 254	Contemporary Dance Intensive III
DNCE 256	Contemporary Dance Intensive IV

How to Read Course Descriptions

For more detailed information about a course, such as its content, objectives, and fulfillment of a degree, certificate, or general education requirement, please see the official course outline of record, available on the Courses and Programs webpage.

Courses

DNCE 100: Dance Appreciation

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in DNCE 100H.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course examines the aesthetics of dance using the elements of time, space, and energy. It introduces students to the origins of dance within cultural contexts. Topics include dance genres, movement vocabulary, notation symbols, and dance-production elements that choreographers use to convey their creative intent. Students are required to attend a live dance performance.

DNCE 101: Dance History

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in DNCE 101H.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer

This course provides a historical survey of dance in western civilization from antiquity to the present. It emphasizes the cultural context and historical development of ballet and modern dance, and it relates dance to other art forms within various historical periods. Students are required to attend a live dance performance.

DNCE 102: Introduction to Mexican Folkloric Dance: History, Culture, and Performance

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Spring

This academic course explores the evolution of Mexican folkloric dance from its pre-Hispanic roots to its modern expressions in Mexico and the US. The course covers regional styles, cultural symbols, and the socio-political contexts shaping these dances. Students examine the relationship between dance, music, and costumes and how folkloric dance preserves culture, builds community, and empowers education. Additionally, the course highlights the impact of colonialism on Mexican dance and the resilience of Indigenous forms, offering insights into dance as a tool for cultural survival, resistance, and identity.

DNCE 104: Dance on Film

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in DNCE 104H.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course explores the influence of dance as entertainment in musical films from the 1920s to the present. It examines how dance as art has influenced and responded to societal issues such as race, gender, war, class, politics, and other significant socio-cultural topics of this time period. Students are required to attend a live dance performance.

DNCE 105: Dance Cultures of the World

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in DNCE 105H.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course surveys dance around the world in a cultural and social context. It emphasizes the different ways dance is used to express ideas about the relationship between a person and the body, gender roles, religion, cultural traditions, and ritual. Cultures include Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East, North America, and Eastern Europe. Students are required to attend a live dance performance.

DNCE 121: Hip Hop I

Units: 1
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments between/among DNCE 121, DNCE 122, DNCE 221, and DNCE 222.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 1.50 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course is an introduction to hip-hop dance, focusing on styles used for movies, television, and video productions. It includes popping, locking, b-boying, rocking, and other hip-hop styles at a beginning level.

DNCE 122: Hip Hop II

Units: 1
Prerequisites: None
Advisory: DNCE 121
Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments between/among DNCE 121, DNCE 122, DNCE 221, and DNCE 222.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 1.50 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This continuation of hip-hop dance focuses on styles used for movies, television, and video productions. It includes popping, locking, b-boying, rocking, and other hip-hop styles at a beginning-intermediate level.

DNCE 134: Pacific Island Dance I

Units: 1.5
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course introduces the dance and music of the Pacific Islands, including Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia. Specific countries may include but are not limited to Samoa, Hawai'i, Guam, New Zealand, Tahiti, Tonga, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Naru, and Palau. Students learn basic dance steps, postures, rhythms, timing, songs, and movements of different Pacific Island dance in contemporary and traditional forms using Pacific Island movement terminology. The course examines the function and aesthetic of dance as ritual, social discourse, education, and artistic expression.

DNCE 135: Pacific Island Dance II

Units: 1.5
Prerequisites: None
Advisory: DNCE 134
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course continues the exploration of dance and music of the Pacific Islands, including Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia. Specific countries may include but are not limited to Samoa, Hawai'i, Guam, New Zealand, Tahiti, Tonga, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Naru, and Palau. Students learn intermediate dance steps, postures, rhythms, timing, songs, and movements of different Pacific Island dance in contemporary and traditional forms using Pacific Island movement terminology. The course examines the function and aesthetic of dance as ritual, social discourse, education, and artistic expression.

DNCE 136: Dance Practices Across Cultures and Borders

Units: 1
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 1.50 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Spring

This dance technique course focuses on the dance and music traditions of world cultures such as Africa, Asia, Central America and the Caribbean, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Europe. Students learn fundamental dance movements, postures, and rhythms. The course also examines the cultural roles and aesthetics of dance, including ritual, social, and artistic expression.

DNCE 140: Ballroom Dance Technique I

Units: 1
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments between/among DNCE 140, DNCE 143, DNCE 240, and DNCE 243.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 1.50 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall

This course introduces beginning principles and techniques of American ballroom dances, which may include the slow waltz, tango, Viennese waltz, foxtrot, swing, and quickstep. Students learn and perform basic ballroom dances while improving alignment, timing, coordination, and partnering techniques.

DNCE 143: Ballroom Dance Technique II

Units: 1
Prerequisites: None
Advisory: DNCE 140
Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments between/among DNCE 140, DNCE 143, DNCE 240, and DNCE 243.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 1.50 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall

This continued study of ballroom dance principles and techniques focuses on beginning-intermediate level American ballroom dances, including the slow waltz, tango, Viennese waltz, foxtrot, swing, and quickstep. Students learn and perform beginning-intermediate ballroom dance combinations while improving alignment, musicality, styling, and partnering skills.

DNCE 146: Latin Dance Technique I

Units: 1
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments between/among DNCE 146, DNCE 147, DNCE 246, and DNCE 247.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 1.50 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Spring

This course introduces beginning dance principles and techniques of Latin partnering dances, such as the cha cha, salsa, samba, and rumba. Students learn and perform basic Latin dances while improving alignment, timing, coordination, and partnering techniques.

DNCE 147: Latin Dance Technique II

Units: 1
Prerequisites: None
Advisory: DNCE 146
Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments between/among DNCE 146, DNCE 147, DNCE 246, and DNCE 247.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 1.50 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Spring

This continued study of Latin dance principles and technique focuses on beginning-intermediate Latin partnering dances, such as the cha cha, salsa, samba and rumba. Students learn and perform Latin partnering dances while improving alignment, rhythm, footwork, and styling.

DNCE 150: Pilates Mat & Reformer I

Units: 1.5
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This beginning-intermediate level Pilates-based program utilizes mat and reformer exercises designed to improve strength, flexibility, enhance dance performance, movement coordination, and physical conditioning. May be repeated once.

DNCE 152: Ballet I

Units: 1.5
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments among DNCE 152, DNCE 154.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course focuses on the fundamentals of ballet technique, principles, and terminology. It prepares students for more advanced study in ballet. Topics include terminology, variations of ballet barre, center, petite allegro, adagio, turns, and grand allegro work. Students develop increased proficiency and skill attainment with each repetition. May be repeated three times.

DNCE 154: Ballet II

Units: 1.5
Prerequisites: None
Advisory: DNCE 152
Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments among DNCE 152, DNCE 154.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course focuses on intermediate ballet technique, principles, and terminology. It prepares students for more advanced study in ballet. Topics include terminology, variations of ballet barre, center, petit allegro, adagio, turns, and grand allegro work. May be repeated three times.

DNCE 166: Jazz Dance I

Units: 1.5
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments among DNCE 166, DNCE 168, DNCE 266, DNCE 268.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course focuses on the fundamentals of jazz-dance technique, principles, and terminology. It prepares students for a more advanced study in jazz dance. Topics include terminology, warm-up, stretches, on-the-diagonal progressions, and dance combinations center floor. Students develop increased proficiency and skill attainment with each repetition. Students are required to attend a live dance performance. May be repeated one time.

DNCE 168: Jazz Dance II

Units: 1.5
Prerequisites: None
Advisory: DNCE 166.
Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments among DNCE 166, DNCE 168, DNCE 266, DNCE 268.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course provides study in intermediate jazz dance technique, principles, and terminology. It prepares students for more advanced study in jazz dance. Topics include warm-up, stretches, on-the-diagonal progressions, and dance combinations center floor. Students are required to attend a live dance concert. May be repeated one time.

DNCE 172: Musical Theater Dance I

Units: 1.5
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall

This course provides study in beginning dance technique, principles, and terminology appropriate for musical theater dance. It prepares students to audition for the MiraCosta College musical and for more advanced study in musical theater dance. Topics include warm-up, across-the-floor progressions, and center-floor dance combinations. Students are required to attend a live dance concert.

DNCE 174: Musical Theater Dance II

Units: 1.5
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall

This course provides study in intermediate dance technique, principles, and terminology appropriate for musical theater dance. It prepares students to audition for the MiraCosta College musical and for more advanced study in musical theater dance. Topics include warm-up, across-the-floor progressions, and center-floor dance combinations. Students are required to attend a live dance concert.

DNCE 176: Modern Dance I

Units: 1.5
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments among DNCE 176 and DNCE 178.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course introduces modern dance principles and techniques, exploring the elements of time, space, energy, and shape. Students learn correct body alignment, rhythm, breath, and balance through the study and practice of modern dance combinations. Students are required to attend a live dance performance. May be repeated three times.

DNCE 178: Modern Dance II

Units: 1.5
Prerequisites: None
Advisory: DNCE 176.
Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments among DNCE 176 and DNCE 178.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course is a continued study of modern dance, based on the principles of contraction and release, fall and recovery, and effort/shape. Students learn movement combinations and group choreography, utilizing intermediate modern dance technique, improvisation, and choreographic variations. Students are required to attend a live dance concert. May be repeated three times.

DNCE 179: Musical Theatre Dance Production

Units: 1-2
Prerequisites: None
Corequisite: DRAM 204.
Enrollment Limitation: Audition.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Laboratory 6 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Spring

This course focuses on dance techniques within the context of historical and contemporary Broadway musicals and/or plays. Students assess how movement, energy, stage presence, and musicality affect level of performance, and they integrate these techniques into choreography of a theatrical performance. May be repeated two times.

DNCE 200: Contemporary Dance Production I

Units: 1.5
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Audition.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Spring odd years

This course explores the choreographic, rehearsal, and performance process of contemporary dance forms for dance concerts, outreach, and community events at a beginning level. Students work under professional working conditions and requirements. This course culminates in a live dance performance.

DNCE 201: Contemporary Dance Production II

Units: 1.5
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Audition.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall odd years

This course explores the choreographic, rehearsal, and performance process of contemporary dance forms for dance concerts, outreach, and community events at the intermediate level. Students work under professional working conditions and requirements. This course culminates in a live dance performance.

DNCE 202: Contemporary Dance Production III

Units: 1.5
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Audition.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Spring even years

This course explores the choreographic, rehearsal, and performance process of contemporary dance forms for dance concerts, outreach, and community events at the intermediate-advanced level. Students work under professional working conditions and requirements. This course culminates in a live dance performance.

DNCE 203: Contemporary Dance Production IV

Units: 1.5
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Audition.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall even years

This course explores the choreographic, rehearsal, and performance process of contemporary dance forms for dance concerts, outreach, and community events at the advanced level. Students work under professional working conditions and requirements. This course culminates in a live dance performance.

DNCE 204: Classical Dance Production I

Units: 1.5
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Audition.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Spring even years

This course explores the choreographic, rehearsal, and performance process of classical dance genres for dance concerts, outreach, and community events at a beginning level. Students work under professional working conditions and requirements. This course culminates in a live dance performance.

DNCE 205: Classical Dance Production II

Units: 1.5
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Audition.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall even years

This course explores the choreographic, rehearsal, and performance process of classical dance genres for dance concerts, outreach, and community events at the intermediate level. Students work under professional working conditions and requirements. This course culminates in a live, in-person dance performance.

DNCE 206: Classical Dance Production III

Units: 1.5
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Audition.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Spring odd years

This course explores the choreographic, rehearsal, and performance process of classical dance forms for dance concerts, outreach, and community events at the intermediate-to-advanced level. Students work under professional working conditions and requirements. This course culminates in a live, in-person dance performance.

DNCE 207: Classical Dance Production IV

Units: 1.5
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Audition.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall odd years

This course explores the choreographic, rehearsal, and performance process of classical dance genres for dance concerts, outreach, and community events at an advanced level. Students work under professional working conditions and requirements. This course culminates in a live dance performance.

DNCE 221: Hip Hop III

Units: 1
Prerequisites: None
Advisory: DNCE 122
Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments among DNCE 121, DNCE 122, DNCE 221, DNCE 222.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 1.50 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This continuation of hip-hop dance, focusing on styles used for movies, television, and video productions. It includes popping, locking, breakdancing, rocking, and other hip-hop styles at an intermediate level.

DNCE 222: Hip Hop IV

Units: 1
Prerequisites: None
Advisory: DNCE 221
Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments among DNCE 121, DNCE 122, DNCE 221, DNCE 222.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 1.50 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

DNCE 234: Pacific Island Dance III

Units: 1.5
Prerequisites: None
Advisory: DNCE 135
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course studies the dance and music of the Pacific Islands, including Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia at the intermediate-advanced level. Specific countries may include but are not limited to Samoa, Hawai'i, Guam, New Zealand, Tahiti, Tonga, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Naru, and Palau. Students learn intermediate-advanced dance steps, postures, rhythms, timing, songs, and movements of different Pacific Island dances in contemporary and traditional forms using Pacific Island movement terminology. The course examines the function and aesthetic of dance as ritual, social discourse, education, and artistic expression.

DNCE 235: Pacific Island Dance IV

Units: 1.5
Prerequisites: None
Advisory: DNCE 234
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course continues the study of dance and music of the Pacific Islands, including Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia at the advanced level. Specific countries may include but are not limited to Samoa, Hawai'i, Guam, New Zealand, Tahiti, Tonga, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Naru and Palau. Students learn advanced dance steps, postures, rhythms, timing, songs, and movements of different Pacific Island dance in contemporary and traditional forms using Pacific Island movement terminology. The course examines the function and aesthetic of dance as ritual, social discourse, education, and artistic expression.

DNCE 240: Ballroom Dance Technique III

Units: 1
Prerequisites: None
Advisory: DNCE 143
Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments between/among DNCE 140, DNCE 143, DNCE 240, and DNCE 243.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 1.50 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall

This continued study of ballroom dance principles and techniques focuses on the intermediate level of American ballroom dances, including slow waltz, tango, Viennese waltz, foxtrot, swing, and quickstep. Students learn and perform intermediate ballroom dance combinations while improving musicality, styling, and partnering skills.

DNCE 243: Ballroom Dance Technique IV

Units: 1
Prerequisites: None
Advisory: DNCE 240
Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments between/among DNCE 140, DNCE 143, DNCE 240, and DNCE 243.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 1.50 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall

This continued study of ballroom dance principles and techniques focuses on the intermediate-advanced level of American ballroom dances, including slow waltz, tango, Viennese waltz, foxtrot, swing, and quickstep. Students learn and perform intermediate-advanced ballroom dance combinations while improving musicality, styling, improvisation, and partnering skills.

DNCE 246: Latin Dance Technique III

Units: 1
Prerequisites: None
Advisory: DNCE 147
Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments between/among DNCE 146, DNCE 147, DNCE 246, and DNCE 247.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 1.50 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Spring

This continued study of Latin dance principles and technique focuses on intermediate Latin partnering dances, such as the cha cha, salsa, samba, mambo, and rumba. Students learn and perform Latin partnering dances while improving alignment, musicality, footwork, and styling.

DNCE 247: Latin Dance Technique IV

Units: 1
Prerequisites: None
Advisory: DNCE 246
Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments between/among DNCE 146, DNCE 147, DNCE 246, and DNCE 247.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 1.50 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Spring

This continued study of Latin dance principles and technique focuses on intermediate-advanced Latin partnering dances, such as the cha cha, salsa, samba, mambo and rumba. Students learn and perform Latin partnering dances while improving alignment, musicality, footwork, and styling.

DNCE 250: Contemporary Dance Intensive I

Units: 1.5
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Audition. Maximum of four enrollments between/among DNCE 250, DNCE 253, DNCE 254, DNCE 256.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Summer

The dance intensive focuses on contemporary dance as an expressive art form at the beginning/intermediate level. Guest artists may be brought in and work on building technical skills, improvisational skills, and partnering skills. Repertory may be taught from the guest artists' experiences. The course evaluates movement phrases in space, effort, and time and focuses on establishing kinesthetic awareness and the ability to find one's own groove.

DNCE 253: Contemporary Dance Intensive II

The summer dance intensive focuses on contemporary dance as an expressive art form at the intermediate level. Guest artists may be brought in and work on building technical skills, improvisational skills, and partnering skills. Repertory may be taught from guest artists' experiences. The course evaluates movement phrases in space, effort, and time and focuses on establishing kinesthetic awareness and the ability to find one's own groove.

DNCE 254: Contemporary Dance Intensive III

The summer dance intensive focuses on contemporary dance as an expressive art form at the intermediate-advanced level. Guest artists may be brought in and work on building technical skills, improvisational skills, and partnering skills. Repertory may be taught from their company experiences. The course evaluates movement phrases in space, effort, and time and focuses on establishing kinesthetic awareness and the ability to find one's own groove.

DNCE 256: Contemporary Dance Intensive IV

This summer dance intensive focuses on contemporary dance as an expressive art form at the advanced level. Guest artists may be brought in and work on building technical skills, improvisational skills, and partnering skills. Repertory may be taught from their company experiences. The course evaluates movement phrases in space, effort, and time and focuses on establishing kinesthetic awareness and the ability to find one's own groove.

DNCE 260: Dance Touring Ensemble

Units: 1.5
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Audition.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall

This course allows students to study traditional and contemporary choreography through rehearsal and competitive performance. Dancers participate in concerts and festivals on campus and throughout the community and region, including American College Dance Association (ACDA) competitions. Students experience different repertoire each semester the course is offered. May be repeated three times.

DNCE 263: Contemporary Dance Workshop and Performance A

Units: 1.5
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Audition.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Summer odd years

This course offers students and choreographers a beginning-level experience working in a collaborative workshop setting. Students participate in the creative process throughout the workshop, which culminates in a public performance. Students work under professional working conditions and requirements.

DNCE 264: Contemporary Dance Workshop and Performance B

Units: 1.5
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Audition.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Summer even years

This course offers students and choreographers a beginning-intermediate level experience working in a collaborative workshop setting. Students participate in the creative process throughout the workshop, which culminates in a public performance. Students work under professional working conditions and requirements.

DNCE 266: Jazz Dance III

Units: 1.5
Prerequisites: None
Advisory: DNCE 168
Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments among DNCE 166, DNCE 168, DNCE 266, DNCE 268.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course provides study in intermediate/advanced jazz-dance technique, principles, and terminology. Topics include musicality and a variety of jazz styles.

DNCE 267: Contemporary Dance Workshop and Performance C

Units: 1.5
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Audition.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Summer odd years

This course offers students and choreographers an intermediate-advanced level experience working in a collaborative workshop setting. Students participate in the creative process throughout the workshop, which culminates in a public performance. Students work under professional working conditions and requirements.

DNCE 268: Jazz Dance IV

Units: 1.5
Prerequisites: None
Advisory: DNCE 266
Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments among DNCE 166, DNCE 168, DNCE 266, DNCE 268.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course provides study in advanced jazz dance technique, principles, and terminology. Topics include musicality and a variety of jazz styles.

DNCE 269: Contemporary Dance Workshop and Performance D

Units: 1.5
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Audition.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Summer even years

This course offers students and choreographers an advanced-level experience working in a collaborative workshop setting. Students participate in the creative process throughout the workshop, which culminates in a public performance. Students work under professional working conditions and requirements.

DNCE 278: Dance as a Profession

Units: 2
Prerequisites: DNCE 185.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Spring even years

This course is designed for the student planning to pursue dance as a career. Components of this course include audition techniques, resume building, professional headshots, costume design, light design, music/sound editing and creation, and other aspects of dance as a profession.

DNCE 292: Internship Studies

Units: 0.5-14
Prerequisites: None
Corequisite: Complete 54 hours of work per unit, paid or unpaid.
Enrollment Limitation: Instructor, dept chair, and Career Center approval. Fourteen unit maximum in any combination of work experience education and/or internship studies per semester.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer

This course provides students the opportunity to apply the theories and techniques of their discipline in an internship position in a professional setting under the instruction of a faculty-mentor and site supervisor. It introduces students to aspects of the roles and responsibilities of professionals employed in the field of study. Topics include goal-setting, employability skills development, and examination of the world of work as it relates to the student's career plans. Students must develop new learning objectives and/or work/intern at a new site upon each enrollment.

DNCE 299: Occupational Work Experience Education

Units: 0.5-14
Prerequisites: None
Corequisite: Complete 54 hours of work per unit, paid or unpaid.
Enrollment Limitation: Career Center approval. Fourteen unit maximum in any combination of work experience education and/or internship studies per semester.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer

This course is intended for students who are employed in a job directly related to their major or career area of interest. It allows such students the opportunity to apply the theories and skills of their discipline to their position and to undertake new responsibilities and learn new skills at work. Topics include goal-setting, employability skills development, and examination of the world of work as it relates to the student's career plans. Students must develop new learning objectives and/or work/intern at a new site upon each enrollment.

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