Training
•Comprehensive 30.5-unit curriculum in ballet, jazz, and modern dance with technique, creativity, and performance focus
•Intermediate and advanced courses in Ballet, Jazz Dance, and Modern Dance Technique
•Dance history, anatomy, and injury prevention coursework for well-rounded dance education
Performance & Productions
•SBCC Dance Company: 15-20 member pre-professional dance company directed by Tracy R. Kofford
•Fall season at the New Vic Theater or Center Stage Theater, spring season at the Garvin Theatre
•Touring performances across California and neighboring states
•Company partners with San Pedro Festival of the Arts, SpectorDance, HHII Dance Festival, and The Ensemble Theatre
Degree Flexibility
•Designed for transfer to UC Santa Barbara and other universities with baccalaureate dance programs
•Prepares students for careers in performance, choreography, teaching, and related dance fields
•SBCC ranked #1 community college in the nation