The degree in Dance provides students with a background to begin upper-division work leading to a B.A. or B.F.A. in dance, and/or for continued training leading to a professional career in the field of dance and dance-related professions. Both the degree and the certificate provide students with the basic skills necessary for involvement in community dance activities, such as teaching in recreation centers, YMCA’s or YWCA’s, private studios; or performing or choreographing for community events. This degree and certificate also prepares dancers for the entertainment industry such as Theme Park (Disney, Knotts Berry Farm, Legoland, Seaworld, Wild Animal Park . . .), MTV and a range for professional theatrical dance opportunities. Visit the Dance section of the Palomar College Catalog and the current class schedule at www.palomar.edu for updated information and/or contact Palomar Performing Arts Academic Department Assistant Kimberly Loya at (760) 744-1150 ext. 2316 in PAC-122. Transfer students should consult the four-year college or university catalog for specific requirements or see a Palomar College counselor.
A.A. Degree Major or Certificate of Achievement in Dance – Emphasis in World Dance
| Program Requirements | ||
| DNCE 101 | Survey of World Dance | 3 |
| DNCE 145 | Choreography I | 3 |
| DNCE 148 or 248 | Palomar Drum and Dance Ensemble I or II | 1 – 2 |
| DNCE 165 | Production Management | 2 |
| DNCE 190 or 290 | World Dance Production I or II | 1 – 2 |
| DNCE 280 | Student Choreography Production I | 3 |
| Group I Electives – Afro-Cuban/Brazilian (Select any combination of four units) | ||
| DNCE 149 | Afro-Cuban/Brazilian Dance I | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 150 | Afro-Cuban/Brazilian Dance II | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 249 | Afro-Cuban/Brazilian Dance III | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 250 | Afro-Cuban/Brazilian Dance IV | 1 – 3 |
| Group II Electives – Latin Social (Select any combination of four units) | ||
| DNCE 151 | Latin Social Dance I | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 152 | Latin Social Dance II | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 251 | Latin Social Dance III | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 252 | Latin Social Dance IV | 1 – 3 |
| Group III Electives – Capoeira (Select any combination of three units) | ||
| DNCE 153 | Capoeira: Afro/Brazilian Martial Arts I | .5 – 1 |
| DNCE 154 | Capoeira: Afro/Brazilian Martial Arts II | .5 – 1 |
| DNCE 253 | Capoeira: Afro/Brazilian Martial Arts III | .5 – 1 |
| DNCE 254 | Capoeira: Afro/Brazilian Martial Arts IV | .5 – 1 |
| Group IV Electives – Drumming (Must complete both courses) | ||
| DNCE/MUS 137 | Cuban and Brazilian Drumming I | .5 |
| DNCE/MUS 137/138 | Cuban and Brazilian Drumming II | .5 |
| DNCE 237 | Cuban and Brazilian Drumming III | .5 – 1 |
| DNCE 278 | Cuban and Brazilian Drumming IV | .5 – 1 |
| Group V Electives – Near and Middle Eastern (Select one course) | ||
| DNCE 162 | Near and Middle Eastern I | .5 – 1 |
| DNCE 163 | Near and Middle Eastern II | .5 – 1 |
| DNCE 262 | Near and Middle Eastern III | .5 – 1 |
| DNCE 263 | Near and Middle Eastern IV | .5 – 1 |
| Group VI Electives – Hawaiian and Tahitian (Select one course) | ||
| DNCE 158 | Hawaiian and Tahitian Dance I | 1.5 |
| DNCE 159 | Hawaiian and Tahitian Dance II | 1.5 |
| DNCE 258 | Hawaiian and Tahitian Dance III | 1.5 |
| DNCE 259 | Hawaiian and Tahitian Dance IV | 1.5 |
| Group VII Electives (Select two courses) | ||
| DNCE 102 | Dance on Film | 3 |
| DNCE 105 | Introduction to Dance History | 3 |
| DNCE 110 | Modern Dance I | .5 – 1 |
| DNCE 115 | Ballet I | .5 – 1 |
| DNCE 116 | Ballet II | .5 – 1 |
| DNCE 120 | Jazz Technique I | .5 – 1 |
| DNCE 121 | Jazz Technique II | .5 – 1 |
| DNCE 127 | Spanish Flamenco I | .5 – 1 |
| DNCE 128 | Spanish Flamenco II | .5 – 1 |
| DNCE 130 | Tap I | .5 – 1 |
| DNCE 131 | Tap II | .5 – 1 |
| DNCE 135 | Ballroom Dance I | .5 – 1 |
| DNCE 136 | Ballroom Dance II | .5 – 1 |
| DNCE 155 | Hip Hop I | .5 – 1 |
| DNCE 156 | Hip Hop II | .5 – 1 |
| DNCE 227 | Spanish Flamenco III | .5 – 1 |
| DNCE 228 | Spanish Flamenco IV | .5 – 1 |
| Total units | 23.00 – 33.00 | |
Last updated: January 2015
A.A. Degree Major or Certificate of Achievement in Dance – Emphasis in Euro-Western Dance
| Program Requirements | ||
| DNCE 105 | Introduction to Dance History | 3 |
| DNCE 145 | Choreography I | 3 |
| DNCE 165 | Production Management | 2 |
| DNCE 225 | Palomar Contemporary Dance Ensemble | 2 |
| DNCE 280 | Student Choreography Production | 3 |
| Group I Electives – Ballet/Pointe (Select any combination of six units) | ||
| DNCE 115 | Ballet I | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 116 | Ballet II | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 117 | Pointe I | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 118 | Pointe II | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 210 | Ballet III | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 211 | Ballet IV | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 217 | Pointe III | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 218 | Pointe IV | 1 – 3 |
| Group II Electives – Modern (Select any combination of six units) | ||
| DNCE 110 | Modern Dance I | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 111 | Modern Dance II | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 205 | Modern Dance III | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 206 | Modern Dance IV | 1 – 3 |
| Group III Electives – Jazz or Tap (Select any combination of three units) | ||
| DNCE 120 | Jazz Technique I | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 121 | Jazz Technique II | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 215 | Jazz Technique III | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 216 | Jazz Technique IV | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 130 | Tap I | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 131 | Tap II | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 230 | Tap III | 0.5 – 4 |
| DNCE 231 | Tap IV | 1 – 3 |
| Group IV Electives – Production and Ensemble (Select any combination of three units) | ||
| DNCE 270 | Ballet Dance Production | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 271 | Classical Ballet Production | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 272 | Contemporary Ballet Production | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 273 | Modern Dance Production | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 274 | Contemporary Modern Production | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 275 | Modern Fusion Production | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 276 | Dance Production | 0.5 – 3 |
| DNCE 277 | Jazz Production | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 278 | Modern Jazz Production | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 279 | Tap Production | 1 – 3 |
| Group V Electives – Euro-Western (Select any combination of two to three units) | ||
| DNCE 100 | Survey of Dance | 3 |
| DNCE 101 | Survey of World Dance | 3 |
| DNCE 102 | Dance on Film | 3 |
| DNCE 127 | Spanish Flamenco I | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 128 | Spanish Flamenco II | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 135 | Beginning Ballroom Dance | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 137 /MUS 137 | Cuban and Brazilian Drumming I | 0.5 – 1.5 |
| DNCE 138 /MUS 138 | Cuban and Brazilian Drumming II | 0.5 – 1.5 |
| DNCE 151 | Latin Social Dance I | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 153 | Capoeira: Afro/Brazilian Martial Arts I | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 154 | Capoeira: Afro/Brazilian Martial Arts II | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 155 | Hip Hop I | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 156 | Hip Hop II | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 158 | Hawaiian and Tahitian Dance I | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 159 | Hawaiian and Tahitian Dance II | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 162 | Near and Middle Eastern I | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 163 | Near and Middle Eastern II | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 170 | Pilates (Reg. Trade Mark) | 0.5 – 2 |
| DNCE 173 /MUS 173/TA 173 | Musical Theatre Scenes | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 190 | World Dance Production | 1 – 3 |
| Total units | 33.00 – 34.00 | |
Last updated: May 2012
A.A. Degree Major or Certificate of Achievement in Dance – Emphasis in General Dance
| Program Requirements | ||
| DNCE 101 | Survey of World Dance | 3 |
| DNCE 105 | Introduction to Dance History | 3 |
| DNCE 145 | Choreography I | 3 |
| DNCE 165 | Production Management | 2 |
| DNCE 280 | Student Choreography Production | 3 |
| Group I Electives – Ballet/Pointe (Select any combination of three units) | ||
| DNCE 115 | Ballet I | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 116 | Ballet II | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 117 | Pointe I | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 118 | Pointe II | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 210 | Ballet III | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 211 | Ballet IV | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 217 | Pointe III | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 218 | Pointe IV | 1 – 3 |
| Group II Electives – Modern (Select any combination of three units) | ||
| DNCE 110 | Modern Dance I | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 111 | Modern Dance II | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 205 | Modern Dance III | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 206 | Modern Dance IV | 1 – 3 |
| Group III Electives – Afro-Cuban/Brazilian (Select any combination of two units) | ||
| DNCE 149 | Afro-Cuban/Brazilian Dance I | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 150 | Afro-Cuban/Brazilian Dance II | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 249 | Afro-Cuban/Brazilian Dance III | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 250 | Afro-Cuban/Brazilian Dance IV | 1 – 3 |
| Group IV Electives – Latin Social (Select any combination of two units) | ||
| DNCE 151 | Latin Social Dance I | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 152 | Latin Social Dance II | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 251 | Latin Social Dance III | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 252 | Latin Social Dance IV | 1 – 3 |
| Group V Electives – Jazz or Tap (Select any combination of three units) | ||
| DNCE 120 | Jazz Technique I | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 121 | Jazz Technique II | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 215 | Jazz Technique III | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 216 | Jazz Technique IV | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 130 | Tap I | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 131 | Tap II | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 230 | Tap III | 0.5 – 4 |
| DNCE 231 | Tap IV | 1 – 3 |
| Group VI Electives – Near and Middle Eastern or Hawaiian and Tahitian (Select any combination of two units) | ||
| DNCE 162 | Near and Middle Eastern I | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 163 | Near and Middle Eastern II | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 262 | Near and Middle Eastern III | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 263 | Near and Middle Eastern IV | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 158 | Hawaiian and Tahitian Dance I | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 159 | Hawaiian and Tahitian Dance II | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 258 | Hawaiian and Tahitian Dance III | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 259 | Hawaiian and Tahitian Dance IV | 1 – 3 |
| Group VII Electives – General Dance Production and Ensemble (Select any combination of two to three units) | ||
| DNCE 147 | Repertory | 0.5 – 3 |
| DNCE 148 | Palomar Drum and Dance Ensemble | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 190 | World Dance Production | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 225 | Palomar Contemporary Dance Ensemble | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 270 | Ballet Dance Production | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 271 | Classical Ballet Production | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 272 | Contemporary Ballet Production | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 273 | Modern Dance Production | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 274 | Contemporary Modern Production | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 275 | Modern Fusion Production | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 276 | Dance Production | 0.5 – 3 |
| DNCE 277 | Jazz Production | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 278 | Modern Jazz Production | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 279 | Tap Production | 1 – 3 |
| Group VIII Electives – General Dance (Complete any combination of two to three units) | ||
| DNCE 100 | Survey of Dance | 3 |
| DNCE 102 | Dance on Film | 3 |
| DNCE 127 | Spanish Flamenco I | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 128 | Spanish Flamenco II | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 135 | Ballroom Dance I | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 136 | Ballroom Dance II | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 137 /MUS 137 | Cuban and Brazilian Drumming I | 0.5 – 1.5 |
| DNCE 138 /MUS 138 | Cuban and Brazilian Drumming II | 0.5 – 1.5 |
| DNCE 140 | Dance Improvisation I | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 141 | Dance Improvisation II | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 153 | Capoeira: Afro/Brazilian Martial Arts I | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 155 | Hip Hop I | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 161 | Teaching Methods in Dance | 3 |
| DNCE 170 | Pilates (Reg. Trade Mark) | 0.5 – 2 |
| DNCE 173 /MUS 173/TA 173 | Musical Theatre Scenes | 1 – 3 |
| DNCE 184 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
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| Total units | 33.00 – 35.00 | |
Last updated: May 2012