2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Dance Concentration, Arts and Sciences, A.A.

The Dance program is designed to offer students who plan to transfer to a four-year college as dance majors the opportunity to develop foundational skills in concert dance technique, performance, improvisation, composition, and audition in order for them to succeed in upper division dance courses. Core dance courses provide training and practice in the essential areas of dance listed above, as well as extensive exposure to a diverse array of dance studies and contemporary dance practices.

  • View the Dance Fact Sheet for faculty contact information and additional program information.

Program Pathway

First Year Fall

ENG-101English Composition

3 credits

-
 

MAT-115Quantitative Reasoning

3 credits

-
Or

MAT-116Statistical Reasoning

3 credits

-
Or

MAT-160Precalculus I

3 credits

-
 

Gen Ed-
Arts/Humanities

3 credits

DNC-130Improvisation and Choreography

3 credits

DNC-118Modern Dance I

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Notes:

1. ENG-101E, ENG-101EP, and ENG-101P are approved substitutions for ENG-101.

2. MAT-115P is an approved substitution for MAT-115.

3. MAT-116P is an approved substitution for MAT-116.

Gen Ed (Arts/Humanities): DNC-101 is preferred.

First Year Spring

DNC-114Ballet I

3 credits

ENG-102Advanced English Composition

3 credits

Gen Ed-
Biological/Physical Science

3-4 credits

-
 

DNC-111Jazz Dance I

3 credits

-
Or

DNC-211Jazz Dance II

3 credits

-
 

Restricted Elective-
Choose from the list

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Gen Ed (Biological/Physical Science): Of the two science requirements, one must have a lab.

Second Year Fall

DNC-201Dance History

3 credits

Gen Ed-
Biological/Physical Science

4 credits

DNC-218Modern Dance II

3 credits

DNC-215HCC Dance Company I

1 credit

DNC-210Concepts in Human Movement

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:14

Gen Ed (Biological/Physical Science): Of the two science requirements, one must have a lab.

Second Year Spring

PSY-101General Psychology

3 credits

Gen Ed-
Behavioral/Social Science

3 credits

DNC-214Ballet II

3 credits

DNC-240HCC Dance Company Capstone Project

1 credit

Gen Ed-
Diversity

3 credits

Elective-
Choose in consultation with an advisor

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

General Education Requirements (31-32 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

  • Select another course from the approved General Education course list in the Arts/Humanities category (3 Credits)
    *(DNC-101 is preferred)
DNC-201Dance History

3 credits

Behavioral/Social Science

  • Select another course from the approved General Education course list in the Behavioral/Social Science category (3 Credits)
PSY-101General Psychology

3 credits

Biological/Physical Science

  • Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Biological/Physical Science category; one must be a laboratory course (7-8 Credits)

Diversity

  • Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Diversity category (3 Credits)

English

*A minimum grade of "C" or better is required for ENG-101, ENG-101E, ENG-101EP, and ENG-101P

ENG-101English Composition

3 credits

ENG-102Advanced English Composition

3 credits

*(ENG-101E, ENG-101EP, and ENG-101P are approved substitutions for ENG-101)

Mathematics

MAT-115Quantitative Reasoning

3 credits

-
Or

MAT-116Statistical Reasoning

3 credits

-
Or

MAT-160Precalculus I

3 credits

Notes:

1. MAT-115P is an approved substitution for MAT-115.

2. MAT-116P is an approved substitution for MAT-116.

Program Requirements (23 Credits)

Requirements List

DNC-111Jazz Dance I

3 credits

-
Or

DNC-211Jazz Dance II

3 credits

-
 

DNC-114Ballet I

3 credits

DNC-118Modern Dance I

3 credits

DNC-130Improvisation and Choreography

3 credits

DNC-210Concepts in Human Movement

3 credits

DNC-214Ballet II

3 credits

DNC-215HCC Dance Company I

1 credit

DNC-218Modern Dance II

3 credits

DNC-240HCC Dance Company Capstone Project

1 credit

Restricted Electives (3 Credits)

Select Restricted Elective Credits from the Following List

DNC-103Hip Hop I

3 credits

DNC-203Hip Hop II

3 credits

THR-112Costume Design

3 credits

THR-115Introduction to Theater Makeup

3 credits

THR-207Stage Craft

3 credits

Free Electives (2-3 Credits)

Electives should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and the transfer institution.

Degree Requirement (60 Credits)