Training
•Bullet: Multi-genre foundation: ballet, jazz, modern, hip-hop, ballroom, or Latin technique
•Bullet: Required Dance as a Profession course (DNCE 278) covers audition techniques, resume building, and career planning
•Bullet: 9 units of dance technique electives let students specialize
Professional Development
•Bullet: Dance pedagogy and methodology coursework
•Bullet: Required Internship Studies (DNCE 292) places students in real teaching contexts
•Bullet: Students learn to teach sample classes covering body alignment, musicality, breathing, and muscular control
•Bullet: Designed for those who want to teach dance in private studios, recreational facilities, gyms, or community dance programs
•Bullet: Faster path to credential than the AA Dance (no general education requirement)
Degree Flexibility
•Bullet: Standalone Certificate of Achievement (19.5 units)
•Bullet: Faculty-led; access to MiraCosta dance studios at Oceanside and San Elijo campuses
