Arts and Humanities - Programs of Study

Dance Performance
An Arts and Sciences A.A. Degree Program (Transfer)
Application Code 142
For Curriculum Information Contact the Arts and Humanities Division—Room HVPA-200—410-772-4940

The Dance Performance program will provide students with a solid technical foundation in dance and prepare students for transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor’s degree in dance. Based on a central core of studio work, the program requirements will provide a working knowledge of all aspects of dance performance, collaborative skills, critical analysis, historical knowledge, exposure to aesthetic and cultural diversity, and the development of individual creativity.

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE		Credits
(General education core credits in excess of 36 will transfer as general electives or courses related to the major. Each student’s total of general education and required courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit.)
Composition	ENGL-121 College Composition I	3
	ENGL-122 College Composition II	3
Arts and Humanities	ENGL-201 American Literature I
	OR ENGL-202 American Literature II
	OR ENGL-206 African American Literature	3
	DANC-103 Dance History through Criticism
	OR DANC-190 Dance Appreciation	3
	THET-141 Basic Acting I	3
History	History Core Course (see p. 58)	3
Social Sciences	PSYC-101 General Psychology	3
	Social Science Core Course	3
Science	BIOL-101 General Biology I	4
	Science Core Course	3-4
Mathematics	MATH-121, 122, 131 or higher	3-5
Interdisciplinary	Interdisciplinary & Emerging Issues Core	2-3

REQUIRED COURSES RELATED TO MAJOR
DANC-150	Dance Improvisation	3
DANC-250	Dance Composition	3
DANC-181	Ballet I	2
DANC-182	Ballet II	2
DANC-281	Ballet III	2
DANC-282	Ballet IV	2
DANC-186	Modern Dance I	2
DANC-187	Modern Dance II	2
DANC-286	Modern Dance III	2
DANC-287	Modern Dance IV	2
DANC-210	Dance Portfolio/Jury	1
Electives–Select at least one course from the following:
DANC-104	Hip-Hop Dance (1 credit)
DANC-110	Ballroom & Latin Dance (1 credit)
DANC-115	Musical Theatre Dance (2 credits)
DANC-192	Jazz Dance I (2 credits)
DANC-193	Jazz Dance II (2 credits)
DANC-292	Jazz Dance III (2 credits)
DANC-194	Tap Dance I (2 credits)
DANC-195	Tap Dance II (2 credits)
DANC-101	Movement Integration (3 credits)
DANC-103	Dance History Through Criticism (3 credits)
DANC-106/107/206/207 Practicum in Choreography, Performance or Production (1 credit each)
DANC-188	African Dance (2 credits)
DANC-190	Dance Appreciation (3 credits)
DANC-197	Pilates (1 credit)
DANC-198	Alexander Technique (1 credit)	1-3
		60-66
Dance Performance majors are expected to fulfill all requirements of a dance jury that will include a portfolio review. When enrolling in Modern III, dance majors must also enroll in DANC-210, Dance Portfolio/Jury. All incoming freshmen should be advised by the Coordinator of Dance before their first semester at HCC.