Dance
Associate of Arts
Transfer Major
Decisions on the transferability of courses are made by the four-year colleges and differ from school to school. Students enrolled in this major should contact the Transfer Services Office early in their academic program to determine which courses will transfer to the college of their choice.
Arts & Communication
Hicks Art Center • Phone (215) 968-8425
Curriculum Code No. 1206
The Dance major prepares undergraduate students for transfer to a four-year institution to continue their dance education. Possible professions include performance, teaching practices, journalism, children’s outreach programs in the arts, movement therapy, fitness instruction and art administration (studio ownership). A degree in dance enhances the student’s development of dance pedagogy as well as movement research and methodologies to develop a clear understanding of the creative process and one’s artistic voice.
Graduates of this program are able to:
- Explain the terminology and techniques associated with Modern Dance and Classical Ballet;
- Execute the techniques associated with Modern Dance and Classical Ballet;
- Describe careers and professional aspirations in the dance field;
- Discuss dance as a communicative art and a means of personal expression connecting choreographic meaning to historical, social, and political issues;
- Design choreography in a non-traditional dance space using unique dance environments;
- Create movement incorporating the tools of choreography and connection to the student’s artistic voice; and
- Describe the process of starting a dance studio or performance company.
Degree Course Requirements
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Arts/Humanities Elective B,1 | 3 |
| COLL101 College Success Seminar | 1 |
| COMM110 Effective Speaking A,C,4,5 | 3 |
| COMP110 English Composition I A,C,2,10 | 3 |
| COMP111 English Composition II C,2,4,10 | 3 |
| DANC101 Fundamentals of Modern Dance | 2 |
| DANC102 Beginner Modern Dance C | 2 |
| DANC105 Fundamentals of Classical Ballet | 2 |
| DANC106 Beginner Classical Ballet C | 2 |
| DANC107 Freshman Seminar in Dance | 3 |
| DANC201 Intermediate Modern Dance C | 2 |
| DANC202 Advanced Modern Dance C | 2 |
| DANC204 Dance History A,C | 3 |
| DANC205 Intermediate Classical Ballet C | 2 |
| DANC206 Advanced Classical Ballet C | 2 |
| DANC207 Dance Composition I C | 3 |
| DANC208 Dance Composition II C | 3 |
| HLTH103 Life & Health 2 | 3 |
| HLTH110 Responding to Emergencies 2 | 3 |
| OR | |
| KINS170 Individual Wellness & Fitness 2 | 2 |
| HLTH120 Nutrition A,C,2,4,7 | 3 |
| OR | |
| HLTH120N Nutrition with a Registered Dietician A,C,2,4,7 | 3 |
| HLTH130 Principles & Applications – Diet & Fitness 9 | 3 |
| HLTH200 Introduction to Women's Health Issues 2,3 | 3 |
| MATH101 Mathematical Concepts I A,C,6 | 3 |
| PSYC110 Introduction to Psychology A,C,2,3,8 | 3 |
| OR | |
| SOCI110 Introduction to Sociology 2,3,8 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 61-62 |
Recommended Semester Sequence
The recommended course sequence is designed for full-time students who average 15 credit hours per semester. Students may need more time to complete major requirements based on placement testing. This additional time will entail some adjustments to the sequence recommended. See catalog for key.
First Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COLL101 College Success Seminar | 1 |
| COMP110 English Composition I A,C,2,10 | 3 |
| DANC101 Fundamentals of Modern Dance | 2 |
| DANC105 Fundamentals of Classical Ballet | 2 |
| DANC107 Freshman Seminar in Dance | 3 |
| HLTH103 Life & Health 2 | 3 |
| PSYC110 Introduction to Psychology A,C,2,3,8 | 3 |
| OR | |
| SOCI110 Introduction to Sociology 2,3,8 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 17 |
Second Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COMP111 English Composition II C,2,4,10 | 3 |
| DANC102 Beginner Modern Dance C | 2 |
| DANC106 Beginner Classical Ballet C | 2 |
| DANC204 Dance History A,C | 3 |
| HLTH110 Responding to Emergencies 2 | 3 |
| OR | |
| KINS170 Individual Wellness & Fitness 2 | 2 |
| HLTH200 Introduction to Women's Health Issues 2,3 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15-16/strong> |
Third Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| DANC201 Intermediate Modern Dance C | 2 |
| DANC205 Intermediate Classical Ballet C | 2 |
| DANC207 Dance Composition I C | 3 |
| HLTH120 Nutrition A,C,2,4,7 | 3 |
| OR | |
| HLTH120N Nutrition with a Registered Dietician A,C,2,4,7 | 3 |
| MATH101 Mathematical Concepts I A,C,6 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 13 |
Fourth Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Arts/Humanities Elective B,1 | 3 |
| COMM110 Effective Speaking A,C,4,5 | 3 |
| DANC202 Advanced Modern Dance C | 2 |
| DANC206 Advanced Classical Ballet C | 2 |
| DANC208 Dance Composition II C | 3 |
| HLTH130 Principles & Applications – Diet & Fitness 9 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 |
A Placement testing required B Consult the list of courses approved for this category. C Course requires prerequisite or co-requisite. 1 Satisfies Arts/Humanities 2 Satisfies Critical Thinking 3 Satisfies Diversity 4 Satisfies Information Literacy 5 Satisfies Oral Communication 6 Satisfies Quantitative Literacy 7 Satisfies Scientific Literacy 8 Satisfies Social Sciences 9 Satisfies Technological Competence 10 Satisfies Writing