Program Recognition
•Certificate of Achievement approved for federal financial aid (Title IV eligible)
•Stackable credential within VVC's Kinesiology/Dance department
Training
•24-month certificate, 16.5-26 units
•Technique across seven dance categories: ballet, jazz, modern, tap, ballroom, world dance, and rehearsal/performance
•Choreography requirement: choreograph and perform a combination of skills in each style
•Dance history - identifying historical dance styles and cultural influences
Performance & Productions
•Recitals and concerts staged in the VVC Performing Arts Center: a 473-seat Main Stage and a 120-seat Black Box, both with professional lighting and digital sound
Professional Development
•Entry-level credential for studio and community dance teaching, paired with a supervised work-experience component
Degree Flexibility
•Credits apply toward VVC's Dance, AA for students continuing to a transfer or full associate pathway
