Associate of Arts - Dance - (AA976)

The Associate in Arts in Dance is designed to prepare students to demonstrate competence and discipline in the study of dance technique, performance, and choreography, and to demonstrate proficiency in group choreography and solo dance skills. Completion of this curriculum will demonstrate commitment to the serious study of Dance in technique and choreography provide comprehensive preparation for upper-division work. Careers for dance graduates typically include performing, teaching, art administration, choreography, dance therapy, health and fitness specialists.

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to: • Examine the intent of dance and movement in cultural, world, classical and modern dance forms. • Demonstrate proper alignment, corporal awareness, weight and direction changes in axial, locomotors, and warm-up exercises. • Demonstrate choreographic principles and spatial design elements. • Develop choreographic improvisational skills as a soloist and within a group. • Demonstrate mastery of choreographed movement through the rehearsal process.