Associate in Arts - Dance

Comments about Associate in Arts - Dance - At the institution - Santa Monica - California

• Objectives
  Dancers use their bodies in dance movements to create an
  art form that can interpret an idea or a story, or it may be purely
  physical expressions of rhythm and sound. Dancers often combine
  performing with teaching or turn to teaching after their
  career as professional dancers are over. Choreographers create
  and design original dance steps and moves for dancers. They
  may work in a variety of types of dance such as motion picture,
  television, stage performances, musical shows, and in the ballet.
  Dancers may also combine their interests in social service to
  become dance or movement therapists.
  This major may also lead to many other careers. For additional
  possibilities, visit the Career Services Center on campus
  to utilize computerized career information systems and other
  valuable career resources.
• Course description
  ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE – 60 UNITS
  Students must complete major requirements in effect at
  the time enrollment begins or major requirements in effect at
  graduation as long as continuous enrollment is maintained.
  (See page 48 for definition of continuous enrollment).
  At least 50% of the required major units must be completed
  at Santa Monica College.
  All coursework for the major must be completed with a
  grade of C (2.0) or higher.
  
  Dance (22 units)
  
  Required courses:
  Dance 5, Dance History (3)
  Dance 7, Music for Dance (3)
  Dance 33, 34, 35, 36, Ballet* (2,2,2,2)
  Dance 43, 44, 45, 46, Modern Dance* (2,2,2,2)
  *If necessary, certification of exemption from Dance courses
  must be approved by Dance Department and filed with the petition
  for graduation.
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  Students should check www.smc.edu/articulation or www.
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  Dance 9, Dance Production
  Dance 20, Ethnic Dance
  Dance 37, Pointe
  Dance 55A, Dance Performance-Modern (3,3,3,3) and
  55B, Dance Repertory-Modern (1,1,1,1) and 55C,
  Modern Dance Staging (1,1,1,1)
  Dance 57A, World Dance Performance (3,3,3,3) and 57B,
  Repertory Ethnic Dance (1,1,1,1)
  Dance 59A, Dance Performance-Ballet (3,3,3,3)
  Dance 60, Fundamentals of Choreography 1 (2,2)
  Dance 61, Fundamentals of Choreography 2 (2,2)
  Dance 62, Fundamentals of Choreography 3 (2,2) and
  Dance 63, Fundamentals of Choreography 4 (2)
  
  Recommended Electives:
  Dance 14, Beginning Modern Jazz Dance (1,1,1,1)
  Dance 15, Intermediate Modern Jazz (1,1,1,1)
  Dance 16, Advanced Modern Jazz (1,1,1,1)
  Dance 17, Beginning Tap (1,1,1,1)
  Dance 18, Intermediate Tap (1,1,1,1)
  Dance 19, Ballroom Dance (1,1,1,1)
  Dance 22, Mexican Dance (2,2)
  Dance 23, Intermediate Mexican Dance (2,2)
  Dance 25, African Dance (2,2)
  Dance 27, Brazilian Dance (2,2)
  Dance 31, Ballet 1 (1,1)
  Dance 32, Ballet 2 (1,1)
  Dance 41, Contemporary Modern Dance 1 (1,1)
  Dance 42, Contemporary Modern Dance 2 (1,1)
  Dance 51, Introduction to Dance Therapy (1)
  Dance 79, Dance in New York City (1)
  

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