Training
•Technique classes in modern, ballet, jazz, hip hop, and lyrical dance
•Choreography and composition coursework
•Dance Appreciation course develops critical and historical perspectives
•Open to dancers of any skill level
Performance & Productions
•CSM Dances annual fall concert featuring original student, faculty, and guest artist choreography
•Dance Performance & Production courses across four semesters
•Performances held in CSM Theatre, a modernized 400-seat auditorium with LED lighting and cyclorama
Degree Flexibility
•Designed for transfer to a 4-year university to major or minor in dance
•Use ASSIST.org to identify lower division major preparation for CSU and UC systems