Dance Performance - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

An Arts and Sciences Area of Study

Application Code 142

For curriculum information, contact the Arts and Humanities Division—Room HVPA-200—443-518-1480.

The Dance Performance area of study will provide students with a solid technical foundation in dance and prepare students for transfer to a four-year institution for a bachelor’s degree in dance. Based on a central core of physical practice, creative process, and dance theory, the 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.

All incoming students wishing to major in Dance should be advised by the Dance Program Coordinator prior to their first semester at HCC.

General Education Core

Students enrolled in transfer patterns must take a minimum of 30 credits in General Education. Each student’s total of general education and required courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit.

Composition

Course Number	Title	Credits
ENGL-121	College Composition	3 credits

Humanities, Arts and Literature

Course Number	Title	Credits
DANC-190	Dance Appreciation	3 credits
-	Humanities Core Course
-	Literature Core Course	6-8

One Humanities Core Course (3 credits), plus DANC-190 (3 credits), plus one Literature Core Course (3 credits) satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement, OR a World Language Sequence (8 credits), plus DANC-190 (3 credits) satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement.

Social Sciences

Course Number	Title	Credits
-	Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Courses	6

One History Core Course is required and may be taken as either a Social and Behavioral Sciences Core or a Humanities Core. No more than 6 credits may be taken in History to meet Humanities Core and Social and Behavioral Sciences Core requirements.

Science

Course Number	Title	Credits
-	Science Core Courses	7-8

must include one course with lab

Mathematics

Course Number	Title	Credits
-	Mathematics Core Course	3-5

Interdisciplinary

Course Number	Title	Credits
Interdisciplinary -	Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues Core Course	2-3

Required Courses Related to Major

Required Courses

Course Number	Title	Credits
DANC-140	Dance Workshop	2 credits
DANC-150	Dance Improvisation	3 credits
DANC-200	World Dance	1 credit
DANC-250	Dance Composition	3 credits

Foundations in Dance Technique Courses (4 total credits – 1 credit each):

Students enrolled in a Ballet Technique course (DANC-165, DANC-166, DANC-167, DANC-168 or DANC-265, DANC-266, DANC-267, DANC-268) and/or a Modern Dance Technique course (DANC-175, DANC-176, DANC-177, DANC-178 or DANC-275, DANC-276, DANC-277, DANC-278) must also concurrently enroll in a Foundations in Dance Technique course (DANC-135, DANC-136, DANC-137, DANC-138 or DANC-235, DANC-236, DANC-237, DANC-238) at the corresponding level.

Course Number	Title	Credits
DANC-135	Foundations in Dance Technique I	1 credit
DANC-136	Foundations in Dance Technique II	1 credit
DANC-137	Foundation-Dance Technique III	1 credit
DANC-138	Foundations-Dance Technique IV	1 credit
-	or
DANC-235	Foundations in Intermediate Dance Technique I	1 credit
DANC-236	Foundations in Intermediate Dance Technique II	1 credit
DANC-237	Foundations in Intermediate Dance Technique III	1 credit
DANC-238	Foundations in Intermediate Dance Technique IV	1 credit
	Total Credit Hours:	4

All incoming freshmen should enroll in DANC-135, DANC-165 and DANC-175 and will be placed into the appropriate Foundations, Ballet and Modern Dance technique classes for the student’s skill level on the first day of class.

Ballet Technique Courses (8 total credits – 2 credits each):

Students enrolled in a Ballet Technique course (DANC-165, DANC-166, DANC-167, DANC-168 or DANC-265, DANC-266, DANC-267, DANC-268) and/or a Modern Dance Technique course (DANC-175, DANC-176, DANC-177, DANC-178 or DANC-275, DANC-276, DANC-277, DANC-278) must also concurrently enroll in a Foundations in Dance Technique course (DANC-135, DANC-136, DANC-137, DANC-138 or DANC-235, DANC-236, DANC-237, DANC-238) at the corresponding level.

Course Number	Title	Credits
DANC-165	Intermediate Ballet Technique I	2 credits
DANC-166	Intermediate Ballet Technique II	2 credits
DANC-167	Intermediate Ballet Technique III	2 credits
DANC-168	Intermediate Ballet Technique IV	2 credits
-	or
DANC-265	High Intermediate Ballet Technique I	2 credits
DANC-266	High Intermediate Ballet Technique II	2 credits
DANC-267	High Intermediate Ballet Technique III	2 credits
DANC-268	High Intermediate Ballet Technique IV	2 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	8

All incoming freshmen should enroll in DANC-135, DANC-165 and DANC-175 and will be placed into the appropriate Foundations, Ballet and Modern Dance technique classes for the student’s skill level on the first day of class.

Modern Dance Technique Courses (8 total credits – 2 credits each):

Students enrolled in a Ballet Technique course (DANC-165, DANC-166, DANC-167, DANC-168 or DANC-265, DANC-266, DANC-267, DANC-268) and/or a Modern Dance Technique course (DANC-175, DANC-176, DANC-177, DANC-178 or DANC-275, DANC-276, DANC-277, DANC-278) must also concurrently enroll in a Foundations in Dance Technique course (DANC-135, DANC-136, DANC-137, DANC-138 or DANC-235, DANC-236, DANC-237, DANC-238) at the corresponding level.

Course Number	Title	Credits
DANC-175	Intermediate Modern Dance Technique I	2 credits
DANC-176	Intermediate Modern Dance Technique II	2 credits
DANC-177	Intermediate Modern Dance Technique III	2 credits
DANC-178	Intermediate Modern Dance Technique IV	2 credits
-	or
DANC-275	High Intermediate Modern Dance Technique I	2 credits
DANC-276	High Intermediate Modern Dance Technique II	2 credits
DANC-277	High Intermediate Modern Dance Technique III	2 credits
DANC-278	High Intermediate Modern Dance Technique IV	2 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	8

All incoming freshmen should enroll in DANC-135, DANC-165 and DANC-175 and will be placed into the appropriate Foundations, Ballet and Modern Dance technique classes for the student’s skill level on the first day of class.

Electives – Select 3-6 credits from the following:

Course Number	Title	Credits
DANC-101	Movement Integration	3 credits
DANC-103	Dance History Through Criticism	3 credits
DANC-104	Hip-Hop Dance	1 credit
DANC-105	Belly Dancing	1 credit
DANC-106	Practicum in Choreography, Performance Or Production	1 credit
DANC-107	Practicum in Choreography, Performance Or Production	1 credit
DANC-206	Practicum in Choreography, Performance Or Production	1 credit
DANC-207	Practicum in Choreography, Performance Or Production	1 credit
DANC-110	Ballroom and Latin Dance	1 credit
DANC-114	History and Culture of Hip-Hop	3 credits
DANC-188	African Dance	2 credits
DANC-193	Intermediate Jazz Dance I	2 credits
DANC-197/LFIT-197	Pilates	1 credit
DANC-198	Alexander Technique	1 credit
DANC-215	Musical Theatre Dance	2 credits
DANC-280	Dance Education for Early Childhood	3 credits
DANC-292	Intermediate Jazz Dance II	2 credits
THET-101	Introduction to Acting	3 credits
THET-102	Acting I for Non-Theatre Majors	3 credits
	Total Credit Hours:	3-6

Dance majors are expected to fulfill all requirements of a dance jury that will assess the student’s progress through a review of the student’s work each semester. Ongoing placement in Ballet and Modern Dance Technique classes is based on faculty recommendation through the jury process.

Total Credit Hours: 62-71