We provide an environment which brings out the best in our students, regardless of their ultimate goal. They are encouraged to explore dance mediums outside of their traditional discipline in order to help create more well-rounded dancers who will, in turn, have more opportunities available to them. In addition to our outstanding professional faculty, we have provided master classes by notable choreographers in fields of modern, jazz and hip-hop, and we continually offer opportunities for further enrichment through involvement with the American College Dance Festival and a touring Dance Ensemble, as well as several opportunities throughout the year for student choreography and production.

Our students have continued on to further academic pursuits with university dance programs such as Cal Arts, UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara, Boston Conservatory, NYU and many others. Professionally, our students have moved into instructional careers with many local colleges and studios and can be seen on stage with current nationally and worldwide touring companies such as Diavolo, Ledges and Bones and throughout the world of musical theatre.

It is our ultimate wish that any student who has the desire to dance may explore their potential with the Moorpark College Dance Department

Dance M01 Dance Appreciation 
(M10H Honors Dance Appreciation)

Dance M03 Dance History 
1x per year, Majors level Dance Studies course, 6-7 pg final paper

Dance M31 World Dance Cultures 
Creative and Reflective survey course, can be substituted for Dance History

All of our classes are mixed level with the exception of Ballet which is broken into 2: Beginning M09, M10A and Intermediate M10BCD, M41. We recommend advanced students start in B level so they can continue to take dance classes for the duration of their time at Moorpark College.

Ballet M09A, M10A

Ballet (Int/Adv) 10BCD, M41

Jazz Dance M11ABCD

Modern Dance M12 ABCD

Tap Dance M13 ABCD

Hip Hop M16 ABCD

Ballroom M30 ABCD

Movement Improvisation M20 ABC 
(M20AH Honors)

Choreography M15 AB

Dance 18 Dance Somatics 
(Dance Majors)

Dance M19 ABC Pilates

M51 Dance Productions 
For all first-time performers at MC

M55 ABCD 
Repeat performers

M56 Dance Ensemble 
Advanced Performers 
Pre Req M55A

M17 Musical Theater Dance 
Currently by audition only Spring semester on even years

M70 ABCD MC Spirit Practice and Performance 
Pom and Cheer team—New hire soon

The Dance Department Offers the Following Degrees, Certificates and Awards:

• AA in Dance
• Commercial Dance Certificate (UPCOMING!)
• Commercial Dance Certificate Spirit Team Program (UPCOMING!)
• Commercial Dance Proficiency Award (NEW!)

Dance Major at Moorpark College 2-Year A.A. Schedule*

Students Looking for Humanities GE course:

M01 Dance appreciation: Easiest, quizzes, small writing assignments, 3 page paper
M03 Dance History: Hardest, Lots of reading, Lots of critical thinking, small writing assignments, 6-7 final paper. Recommended for high achieving students.
M31 Most fun, lots of creative or reflective papers, lots of video watching of dances around the globe. Final project options (paper, multimedia project, creative project)

Students with no prior dance experience 
who want an introductory dance experience:

M09A Ballet
M12 Modern
M13A Tap

Then. . .

M11A Jazz
M16A Hip Hop
M30A Ballroom

Students who want to be creative, self-directed, expressive:

M20A, M20AH (Movement Improvisation)
if you have never danced- especially great for THEATER, MUSIC, FILM TV, 
Visual Art students who need to understand the body as an expressive tool.

M15A (Choreography)
If you have prior dance experience

Students looking to train their physical bodies 
for improved health or performance:

M19 (Pilates)
M20A, M20AH (Movement Improv/ Honors)

Mature Adult students looking to dance
Any Technique they want to try. We recommend the following:

M13A Tap Dance
M30A Ballroom
M20A Movement Improvisation
M12A Modern Dance
M16A Hip Hop

Honors students:

M01 Dance Appreciation Honors
M20A Movement Improvisation

Students looking to find community and a sense of belonging:

ANY of our Dance Activity Classes.

All of our Technique classes perform in a small final showing at the end of the semester which really calls on students to work together and put on their best performance possible.