Training
•Bullet: Associate in Arts built to prepare the serious dance student for university transfer and develop versatile dance artists through independent thinking, creative expression, and global citizenship
•Bullet: 60-unit degree includes a 33-unit area of emphasis: Dance History, a Ballet sequence (Intermediate 3A/3B through Advanced 4A/4B), a Contemporary Modern Dance sequence (Intermediate through Advanced), Dance Performance – Modern, World Dance Performance, and Improvisation and Composition 1
•Bullet: Elective study spans 40+ dance courses, including jazz, hip hop, tap, ballet basics, and world styles such as Mexican, African, Brazilian, Flamenco, Salsa, and Asian Pacific/Middle Eastern-North African dance
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Students can join Synapse Contemporary Dance Theater or the Global Motion World Dance Company, both of which mount fully staged concerts with student choreographer opportunities
•Bullet: Department offers master classes with guest artists, artist residencies, and national/international touring opportunities
Facilities
•Bullet: Dance courses run out of the Core Performance Center's dedicated studios
Degree Flexibility
•Bullet: Prepares graduates for performance, choreography, teaching, and related dance careers, with SMC articulation agreements supporting transfer to UC, CSU, and private institutions
