Associate of Arts - Dance

An Associate in Arts degree in Dance from Skyline College provides students with the foundation and skills needed to enter the dance profession or transfer to a dance program at a four-year university. Students improve their level of physical dance technique, performance and expression. Dance majors participate in dance performances every semester which include opportunities for students to choreograph and perform their work. Coursework includes practice and history in multiple dance styles, including ballet, contemporary modern, jazz, hip hop and musical theater.

In order to succeed in the field of Dance, students should be committed to full physical participation in regular technique classes, passionate about expressing themselves and their ideas through movement and performance, in addition to learning about other people and cultural traditions.

Studying dance prepares students to pursue a variety of careers in the arts and education, including dance instruction, critical work, choreography, and professional dance and performance. Individuals educated in dance can work in places like schools, theaters, recreation centers, fitness centers, dance and movie studios and more. Students who wish to teach dance will likely transfer to a four-year institution to gain a teaching certificate, BA, MA, MFA, or PhD in Dance, Theater Arts and Performance Studies, and/or Choreography.