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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 CORECredits
(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.)
CompositionENGL-121 College Composition I3

ENGL-122 College Composition II3
Arts and HumanitiesENGL-201 American Literature I

OR ENGL-202 American Literature II

OR ENGL-206 African American Literature3

DANC-103 Dance History
through Criticism

OR DANC-190 Dance Appreciation3

THET-141 Basic Acting I3
HistoryHistory Core Course (see p. 58)3
Social SciencesPSYC-101 General Psychology3

Social Science Core Course3
ScienceBIOL-101 General Biology I 4

Science Core Course3-4
MathematicsMATH-121, 122, 131 or higher 3-5
InterdisciplinaryInterdisciplinary & Emerging Issues Core2-3



REQUIRED COURSES RELATED TO MAJOR
DANC-150Dance Improvisation3
DANC-250Dance Composition 3
DANC-181Ballet I2
DANC-182Ballet II2
DANC-281Ballet III2
DANC-282Ballet IV2
DANC-186Modern Dance I2
DANC-187Modern Dance II2
DANC-286Modern Dance III2
DANC-287Modern Dance IV2
DANC-210Dance Portfolio/Jury1
Electives–Select at least one course from the following:
DANC-104Hip-Hop Dance (1 credit)
DANC-110Ballroom & Latin Dance (1 credit)
DANC-115Musical Theatre Dance (2 credits)
DANC-192Jazz Dance I (2 credits)
DANC-193Jazz Dance II (2 credits)
DANC-292Jazz Dance III (2 credits)
DANC-194Tap Dance I (2 credits)
DANC-195Tap Dance II (2 credits)
DANC-101Movement Integration (3 credits)
DANC-103Dance History Through Criticism (3 credits)
DANC-106/107/206/207 Practicum in Choreography,
Performance or Production (1 credit each)
DANC-188African Dance (2 credits)
DANC-190Dance Appreciation (3 credits)
DANC-197Pilates (1 credit)
DANC-198Alexander Technique (1 credit)1-3

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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.





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