GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

DANCE TEACHING

Upon completion of this certificate program, students will be able to teach technical dance skills using correct body alignment and muscle coordination, design dance lesson plans for children, adults, and seniors, and create dance programs for private studios, fitness centers, and community centers.

PREREQUISITE COURSE REQUIRED COURSES UNITS
  DANCE 100 Survey of Dance History

3
DANCE 101 or equivalent DANCE 107 Survey of Dance Teaching Methodology 3
DANCE 101, 110, 115, 120, 124, or equivalent DANCE 130 Choreography 1.5
One of the following: DANCE 116, 122 or equivalent
One of the following: DANCE 116, 122 or equivalent 		DANCE 135* or
DANCE 136*		 Dance Production – Repertoire
Dance Production – Student Choreography		 1 or
1
  DANCE 158 Movement Development: Birth through 12 years 3
  HLTH 101 First Aid 1
  HLTH 110 or BIOL 120 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
Human Anatomy		 2 or
5
  DANCE 050 Internship (Dance) 1
  Select one of the following options
  Option 1
DANCE 111 or equivalent DANCE 114 Ballet Technique III 1.5
DANCE 115 or equivalent DANCE 116 Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique II 1.5
DANCE 120 or equivalent DANCE 121 Jazz Dance Technique 1.5
  Option 2
DANCE 110 or equivalent DANCE 111 Ballet Technique II 1.5
DANCE 116 or equivalent DANCE 117 Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique III 1.5
DANCE 120 or equivalent DANCE 121 Jazz Dance Technique 1.5
  Option 3
DANCE 110 or equivalent DANCE 111 Ballet Technique II 1.5
DANCE 115 or equivalent DANCE 116 Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique II 1.5
DANCE 121 or equivalent DANCE 137 Jazz Dance Technique III 1.5
    Select 6 units from the following
  DANCE 124 Hip-Hop 1-2.5
  DANCE 125 Tap Dance 1-2.5
  DANCE 127 Salsa 1-2.5
   BUSAD 158 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3
  BUSAD 162 Marketing 3
  MUSIC 101 Music Fundamentals 3
  PSYCH 106 Developmental Psychology 3
  SOC S 101 Urban Education in America 3
  SOC S 124 International Intercultural Studies 3
  T ART 130 Performing Arts Technical Support 1-3
  T ART 133 Art of Lighting Design 2
  TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED 26-29
 * An audition may be required. No more than 12 units may be earned for DANCE 135 and 136.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET.  SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.
 
August 2012 GCC CATALOG 2012-2013

Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records.

Dance Teaching (2011-2012 Catalog)
Dance Teaching (2010-2011 Catalog)
Dance Teaching (2009-2010 Catalog)