Commercial Dance (CERT)
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CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
The goal of the Commercial Dance Certificate of Achievement is to prepare the student for the professional commercial dance field. Building on the skills, etiquette, and ethics built in the Dance Foundations Certificate of Achievement, the Commercial Dance Certificate of Achievement aims to ready dancers for the physical, creative, technical, and technological demands involved in auditioning, rehearsing, and performing in the professional world of commercial dance on stage or screen. Employment opportunities exist in a variety of areas: dance companies; dancer for commercial stage, television, and film; choreographer/performer in music videos; and production choreographer.
Prerequisites: Completion of the Dance Foundations Certificate of Achievement with a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Recognize and identify traditional and contemporary dance forms relevant in the commercial dance worldRecognize and identify prominent dance artists associated with commercial dance genres
- Recognize basic body positions and correct alignment in stillness and in movement for use in commercial dance forms
- Recognize, integrate, and apply dance terminology based corrections to their movement practices; in studio, audition, and professional settings
- Recognize and identify multiple ways to manipulate the basic elements of dance for choreographic effect
- Create and perform extended dance compositions in studio settings and/or formal concerts
- Identify, exemplify, and apply appropriate dance techniques, terminology, and etiquette for rehearsals, auditions, performances, and commercial dance jobs
Program Requirements
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS
Complete the Dance Foundations Certificate of Achievement Requirements 20 Units
Plus the following courses:
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| DANC 106B | Intermediate Ballet | 2.0 |
| DANC 108B | Dance, Modern, Intermediate | 2.0 |
| DANC 112 | Contemporary Dance | 2.0 |
| DANC 123 | African Dance | 2.0 |
| DANC 124 | Hip Hop Dance I | 2.0 |
| DANC 126 | Hip Hop Dance II | 2.0 |
| DANC 130B | Intermediate Choreography | 2.0 |
| or DANC 132 | Dance and Technology | |
| DANC 141 | Intermediate Jazz Dance | 2.0 |
| DANC 144 | Dance for Musical Theatre | 2.0 |
| Select a minimum of 6 units of the following: | 6.0 | |
| Individualized Dance Development (1) | ||
| History of Dance (3) | ||
| Dance Conditioning and Alignment (1) | ||
or PEX 157 | Dance Conditioning and Alignment | |
| Cardio Barre Conditioning (1) | ||
or PEX 137 | Cardio Barre Conditioning | |
| Advanced Ballet (2) | ||
| Ballet Variations (2) | ||
| Dance, Modern Advanced (2) | ||
| Introduction to Dance Cultures of the World (2) | ||
| Liturgical Dance (2) | ||
| Partnering for Dance (2) | ||
| Latin Social Dance (2) | ||
| Middle Eastern Dance (2) | ||
| Introduction to Ballroom Dance (2) | ||
| Ballet Folklorico (2) | ||
| Latin Dance Performance (2) | ||
| Heels Dance Class (2) | ||
| Dance Improvisation (2) | ||
| Dance Movement Analysis (3) | ||
| Dance and Technology | ||
| Dance Production (2) | ||
| Dance Performance (2) | ||
| Dance Workshop (2) | ||
| Dance Repertory (2) | ||
| Beginning Tap Dance (2) | ||
| Intermediate Tap Dance (2) | ||
| Rehearsal For Formal Dance Concerts (2) | ||
| Rehearsal For Informal Dance Showcases (2) | ||
| Stretching and Relaxation (2) | ||
| Yoga (1) | ||
| Gentle Yoga (1) | ||
| Meditative – Yoga and Stress Reduction (1) | ||
| PiYo Introduction to Pilates and Yoga (1) | ||
| Pilates Conditioning (1) | ||
| History and Appreciation of Musical Theatre (3) | ||
| Fundamentals of Acting (3.5) | ||
| Costume Production for Dance (1) | ||
| Musical Theatre Production for Chorus (2) | ||
| Musical Theatre Production for Leading Roles (3) | ||
| Stage Lighting (3) | ||
| Total Units | 24 | |