Dance, Associate in Arts
Dance, Associate in Arts
The Ventura College Associate Degree in Dance offers students the choice of an emphasis in Performance or Composition. The Performance Emphasis is designed for those seeking a formal course of study in Dance Performance and includes a structured progression of courses in technique, history, and composition. The Composition Emphasis caters to students interested in Dance Composition, featuring coursework in technique, history, and composition. Both emphases aim to develop skills in communication, critical thinking, and self-expression, equipping students to pursue academic dance studies, professional careers in dance, and other related fields. Upon completing the degree, students will be prepared to transfer to a baccalaureate program to continue their education.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | ||
| DANC V01 | Dance Appreciation | 3 |
| or DANC V02 | Western Concert Dance History | |
| DANC V03 | Anatomy for Dancers | 3 |
| DANC V04 | Dance Improvisation | 2 |
| DANC V30A | Dance Performance I | 3 |
| DANC V50A | Composition I | 2 |
| Required Core Units | 13 | |
| Required Additional Courses | ||
List A: Select 1 option from the following: | ||
| DANC V10A & DANC V10B & DANC V10C & DANC V10D | Modern I and Modern II and Modern III and Modern IV | 8 |
| DANC V15A & DANC V15B & DANC V15C & DANC V15D | Ballet I and Ballet II and Ballet III and Ballet IV | 8 |
| DANC V27A & DANC V27B & DANC V27C & DANC V27D | Street Dance I and Street Dance II and Street Dance III and Street Dance IV | 8 |
| DANC V40A & DANC V40B & DANC V40C & DANC V40D | Mexican Folklorico I and Mexican Folklorico II and Mexican Folklorico III and Mexican Folklorico IV | 8 |
List B: Select 1 emphasis option from the following: | ||
| DANC V30B & DANC V30C & DANC V30D | Dance Performance II and Dance Performance III and Dance Performance IV | 9 |
| DANC V50B & DANC V50C & DANC V50D | Composition II and Composition III and Composition IV | 6 |
| Required Additional Units | 14-17 | |
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| Total Major Units | 27-30 | |
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| VCCCD General Education Pattern | ||
| Required Major Units | 27-30 | |
| VCCCD General Education Units | 24 | |
| Double-Counted Units | (0) | |
| Elective Units | 6-9 | |
| Total Units for the A.A. Degree | 60 | |
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units/Hours | |
| DANC V01 or DANC V02 | Dance Appreciation or Western Concert Dance History | 3 |
| DANC V30A | Dance Performance I | 3 |
| DANC V50A | Composition I | 2 |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing ((VCCCD GE Area 1a)) | 4 |
| Select 1 course from Chosen List A Group | 2 | |
| Units/Hours | 14 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| DANC V03 | Anatomy for Dancers | 3 |
| DANC V04 | Dance Improvisation | 2 |
| Select 1 course from Chosen List A Group | 2 | |
| Select 1 course from List B Emphasis Area (Performance or Composition) | 2-3 | |
| Select course . . . . VCCCD GE Area 2 | 3 | |
| Select course . . . . VCCCD GE Area 3 | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 15-16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Select 1 course from Chosen List A Group | 2 | |
| Select 1 course from List B Emphasis Area (Performance or Composition) | 2-3 | |
| Select course . . . . VCCCD GE Area 1b | 3 | |
| Select course . . . . VCCCD GE Area 4 | 3 | |
| Select course . . . . VCCCD GE Area 6 | 3 | |
| Select Elective course . . . . Degree Applicable | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 16-17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Select 1 course from Chosen List A Group | 2 | |
| Select 1 course from List B Emphasis Area (Performance or Composition) | 2-3 | |
| Select course . . . . VCCCD GE Area 5 | 3 | |
| Select course . . . . VCCCD GE Area 7 | 3 | |
| Select Elective course . . . . Degree Applicable | 3 | |
| Select Elective course . . . . Degree Applicable | 3 | |
| Units/Hours | 16-17 | |
| Total Units/Hours | 61-64 | |
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Analyze and effectively practice the ways the body is organized in relationship to multiple dance genres and somatic practices.
- Develop and demonstrate current methods and relevant strategies necessary to further their academic dance pursuits, their professional careers in dance and dance-related fields.
- Demonstrate oral and written knowledge of cultural, historical and theoretical perspectives on dance.
- Evaluate and demonstrate comprehensive compositional, pedagogical and technical skills.
- Describe, analyze, and interpret diverse artistic dance works.
- Demonstrate and analyze functional anatomical knowledge in relationship to different dance genres.