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 Department Values:

  • Individual Expression
  • Personal Growth
  • Rigor and Challenge
  • Commitment to Community
  • Respect
  • Inquiry
  • Health and Wellness
  • Joy in Movement

 

Dance Major at Moorpark College

2 Year A.A. Schedule*

Fall Semester 1

  • Gen Ed 1 

  • Gen Ed 2

  • Ballet I
  • Modern I
  • Jazz I or II
  • Dance 51 Dance Production
  • Dance 55 (Performance)*

 

Spring Semester 1

  • Gen Ed 3
  • Gen Ed 4
  • Gen Ed 5
  • Movement Improvisation I
*
  • Ballet II*
  • Modern II*
  • Jazz I or II
  • Dance 55 (Performance)
  • Dance 56 (Optional - Additional Performance Training)
  • Dance Appreciation (optional)

 

Fall Semester 2

  • Gen Ed 6
  • Gen Ed 7
  • Dance History* (Counts toward Gen Ed 8)
  • Choreography (Can be taken your first year.)

  • Ballet III*
  • Modern III*
  • Jazz II or III *
  • Dance 55 (Performance)
  • Dance 56 (Optional - Additional Performance Training)

 

Spring Semester 2

  • Gen Ed 8
  • Gen Ed 9
  • Ballet IV
  • Modern IV
  • Jazz III or IV
  • Hip Hop, Ballroom and/or Tap
  • Dance 55 (Performance – as Student Choreographer)
  • Dance 56 (Optional - Additional Performance Training)

* Classes with an asterisk are required for the AA in dance. Additional dance classes are recommend as part of preparation for transfer auditions/ professional training.