{
  "college": "miracosta-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "code": "DNCE",
  "name": "Dance",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.miracosta.edu/disciplines/dance/",
  "courses": [
    {
      "code": "DNCE 100",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "100",
      "title": "Dance Appreciation",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "Lecture 3 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course examines the aesthetics of dance using the elements of time, space, and energy. It introduces students to the origins of dance within cultural contexts. Topics include dance genres, movement vocabulary, notation symbols, and dance-production elements that choreographers use to convey their creative intent. Students are required to attend a live dance performance.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in DNCE 100H.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/miracosta-college/schedule/fall-2026/dnce/#dnce-100"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 101",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "101",
      "title": "Dance History",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "Lecture 3 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course provides a historical survey of dance in western civilization from antiquity to the present. It emphasizes the cultural context and historical development of ballet and modern dance, and it relates dance to other art forms within various historical periods. Students are required to attend a live dance performance.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in DNCE 101H.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/miracosta-college/schedule/fall-2026/dnce/#dnce-101"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 102",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "102",
      "title": "Introduction to Mexican Folkloric Dance: History, Culture, and Performance",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "Lecture 3 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This academic course explores the evolution of Mexican folkloric dance from its pre-Hispanic roots to its modern expressions in Mexico and the US. The course covers regional styles, cultural symbols, and the socio-political contexts shaping these dances. Students examine the relationship between dance, music, and costumes and how folkloric dance preserves culture, builds community, and empowers education. Additionally, the course highlights the impact of colonialism on Mexican dance and the resilience of Indigenous forms, offering insights into dance as a tool for cultural survival, resistance, and identity.",
      "notes": [
        "Course Typically Offered: Spring"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 104",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "104",
      "title": "Dance on Film",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "Lecture 3 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course explores the influence of dance as entertainment in musical films from the 1920s to the present. It examines how dance as art has influenced and responded to societal issues such as race, gender, war, class, politics, and other significant socio-cultural topics of this time period. Students are required to attend a live dance performance.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in DNCE 104H.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 105",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "105",
      "title": "Dance Cultures of the World",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "Lecture 3 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course surveys dance around the world in a cultural and social context. It emphasizes the different ways dance is used to express ideas about the relationship between a person and the body, gender roles, religion, cultural traditions, and ritual. Cultures include Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East, North America, and Eastern Europe. Students are required to attend a live dance performance.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in DNCE 105H.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 0,
          "url": "/c/miracosta-college/schedule/fall-2026/dnce/#dnce-105"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 121",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "121",
      "title": "Hip Hop I",
      "units": "1",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 1.50 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course is an introduction to hip-hop dance, focusing on styles used for movies, television, and video productions. It includes popping, locking, b-boying, rocking, and other hip-hop styles at a beginning level.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments between/among DNCE 121, DNCE 122, DNCE 221, and DNCE 222.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 4,
          "open": 4,
          "url": "/c/miracosta-college/schedule/fall-2026/dnce/#dnce-121"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 122",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "122",
      "title": "Hip Hop II",
      "units": "1",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 1.50 hours",
      "advisory": "DNCE 121",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This continuation of hip-hop dance focuses on styles used for movies, television, and video productions. It includes popping, locking, b-boying, rocking, and other hip-hop styles at a beginning-intermediate level.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments between/among DNCE 121, DNCE 122, DNCE 221, and DNCE 222.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 4,
          "open": 4,
          "url": "/c/miracosta-college/schedule/fall-2026/dnce/#dnce-122"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 134",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "134",
      "title": "Pacific Island Dance I",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course introduces the dance and music of the Pacific Islands, including Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia. Specific countries may include but are not limited to Samoa, Hawai'i, Guam, New Zealand, Tahiti, Tonga, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Naru, and Palau. Students learn basic dance steps, postures, rhythms, timing, songs, and movements of different Pacific Island dance in contemporary and traditional forms using Pacific Island movement terminology. The course examines the function and aesthetic of dance as ritual, social discourse, education, and artistic expression.",
      "notes": [
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/miracosta-college/schedule/fall-2026/dnce/#dnce-134"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 135",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "135",
      "title": "Pacific Island Dance II",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours",
      "advisory": "DNCE 134",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course continues the exploration of dance and music of the Pacific Islands, including Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia. Specific countries may include but are not limited to Samoa, Hawai'i, Guam, New Zealand, Tahiti, Tonga, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Naru, and Palau. Students learn intermediate dance steps, postures, rhythms, timing, songs, and movements of different Pacific Island dance in contemporary and traditional forms using Pacific Island movement terminology. The course examines the function and aesthetic of dance as ritual, social discourse, education, and artistic expression.",
      "notes": [
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/miracosta-college/schedule/fall-2026/dnce/#dnce-135"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 136",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "136",
      "title": "Dance Practices Across Cultures and Borders",
      "units": "1",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 1.50 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This dance technique course focuses on the dance and music traditions of world cultures such as Africa, Asia, Central America and the Caribbean, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Europe. Students learn fundamental dance movements, postures, and rhythms. The course also examines the cultural roles and aesthetics of dance, including ritual, social, and artistic expression.",
      "notes": [
        "Course Typically Offered: Spring"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/miracosta-college/schedule/fall-2026/dnce/#dnce-136"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 140",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "140",
      "title": "Ballroom Dance Technique I",
      "units": "1",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 1.50 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course introduces beginning principles and techniques of American ballroom dances, which may include the slow waltz, tango, Viennese waltz, foxtrot, swing, and quickstep. Students learn and perform basic ballroom dances while improving alignment, timing, coordination, and partnering techniques.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments between/among DNCE 140, DNCE 143, DNCE 240, and DNCE 243.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 143",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "143",
      "title": "Ballroom Dance Technique II",
      "units": "1",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 1.50 hours",
      "advisory": "DNCE 140",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This continued study of ballroom dance principles and techniques focuses on beginning-intermediate level American ballroom dances, including the slow waltz, tango, Viennese waltz, foxtrot, swing, and quickstep. Students learn and perform beginning-intermediate ballroom dance combinations while improving alignment, musicality, styling, and partnering skills.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments between/among DNCE 140, DNCE 143, DNCE 240, and DNCE 243.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 146",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "146",
      "title": "Latin Dance Technique I",
      "units": "1",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 1.50 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course introduces beginning dance principles and techniques of Latin partnering dances, such as the cha cha, salsa, samba, and rumba. Students learn and perform basic Latin dances while improving alignment, timing, coordination, and partnering techniques.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments between/among DNCE 146, DNCE 147, DNCE 246, and DNCE 247.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Spring"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/miracosta-college/schedule/fall-2026/dnce/#dnce-146"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 147",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "147",
      "title": "Latin Dance Technique II",
      "units": "1",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 1.50 hours",
      "advisory": "DNCE 146",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This continued study of Latin dance principles and technique focuses on beginning-intermediate Latin partnering dances, such as the cha cha, salsa, samba and rumba. Students learn and perform Latin partnering dances while improving alignment, rhythm, footwork, and styling.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments between/among DNCE 146, DNCE 147, DNCE 246, and DNCE 247.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Spring"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/miracosta-college/schedule/fall-2026/dnce/#dnce-147"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 150",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "150",
      "title": "Pilates Mat & Reformer I",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This beginning-intermediate level Pilates-based program utilizes mat and reformer exercises designed to improve strength, flexibility, enhance dance performance, movement coordination, and physical conditioning. May be repeated once.",
      "notes": [
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 152",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "152",
      "title": "Ballet I",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course focuses on the fundamentals of ballet technique, principles, and terminology. It prepares students for more advanced study in ballet. Topics include terminology, variations of ballet barre, center, petite allegro, adagio, turns, and grand allegro work. Students develop increased proficiency and skill attainment with each repetition. May be repeated three times.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments among DNCE 152, DNCE 154.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 4,
          "open": 4,
          "url": "/c/miracosta-college/schedule/fall-2026/dnce/#dnce-152"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 154",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "154",
      "title": "Ballet II",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours",
      "advisory": "DNCE 152",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course focuses on intermediate ballet technique, principles, and terminology. It prepares students for more advanced study in ballet. Topics include terminology, variations of ballet barre, center, petit allegro, adagio, turns, and grand allegro work. May be repeated three times.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments among DNCE 152, DNCE 154.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/miracosta-college/schedule/fall-2026/dnce/#dnce-154"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 166",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "166",
      "title": "Jazz Dance I",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course focuses on the fundamentals of jazz-dance technique, principles, and terminology. It prepares students for a more advanced study in jazz dance. Topics include terminology, warm-up, stretches, on-the-diagonal progressions, and dance combinations center floor. Students develop increased proficiency and skill attainment with each repetition. Students are required to attend a live dance performance. May be repeated one time.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments among DNCE 166, DNCE 168, DNCE 266, DNCE 268.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/miracosta-college/schedule/fall-2026/dnce/#dnce-166"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 168",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "168",
      "title": "Jazz Dance II",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours",
      "advisory": "DNCE 166",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course provides study in intermediate jazz dance technique, principles, and terminology. It prepares students for more advanced study in jazz dance. Topics include warm-up, stretches, on-the-diagonal progressions, and dance combinations center floor. Students are required to attend a live dance concert. May be repeated one time.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments among DNCE 166, DNCE 168, DNCE 266, DNCE 268.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/miracosta-college/schedule/fall-2026/dnce/#dnce-168"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 172",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "172",
      "title": "Musical Theater Dance I",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course provides study in beginning dance technique, principles, and terminology appropriate for musical theater dance. It prepares students to audition for the MiraCosta College musical and for more advanced study in musical theater dance. Topics include warm-up, across-the-floor progressions, and center-floor dance combinations. Students are required to attend a live dance concert.",
      "notes": [
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/miracosta-college/schedule/fall-2026/dnce/#dnce-172"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 174",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "174",
      "title": "Musical Theater Dance II",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course provides study in intermediate dance technique, principles, and terminology appropriate for musical theater dance. It prepares students to audition for the MiraCosta College musical and for more advanced study in musical theater dance. Topics include warm-up, across-the-floor progressions, and center-floor dance combinations. Students are required to attend a live dance concert.",
      "notes": [
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/miracosta-college/schedule/fall-2026/dnce/#dnce-174"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 176",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "176",
      "title": "Modern Dance I",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course introduces modern dance principles and techniques, exploring the elements of time, space, energy, and shape. Students learn correct body alignment, rhythm, breath, and balance through the study and practice of modern dance combinations. Students are required to attend a live dance performance. May be repeated three times.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments among DNCE 176 and DNCE 178.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/miracosta-college/schedule/fall-2026/dnce/#dnce-176"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 178",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "178",
      "title": "Modern Dance II",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours",
      "advisory": "DNCE 176",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course is a continued study of modern dance, based on the principles of contraction and release, fall and recovery, and effort/shape. Students learn movement combinations and group choreography, utilizing intermediate modern dance technique, improvisation, and choreographic variations. Students are required to attend a live dance concert. May be repeated three times.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments among DNCE 176 and DNCE 178.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 179",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "179",
      "title": "Musical Theatre Dance Production",
      "units": "1-2",
      "hours": "Laboratory 6 hours",
      "corequisite": "DRAM 204",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course focuses on dance techniques within the context of historical and contemporary Broadway musicals and/or plays. Students assess how movement, energy, stage presence, and musicality affect level of performance, and they integrate these techniques into choreography of a theatrical performance. May be repeated two times.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Audition.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Spring"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 200",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "200",
      "title": "Contemporary Dance Production I",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course explores the choreographic, rehearsal, and performance process of contemporary dance forms for dance concerts, outreach, and community events at a beginning level. Students work under professional working conditions and requirements. This course culminates in a live dance performance.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Audition.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Spring odd years"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 201",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "201",
      "title": "Contemporary Dance Production II",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course explores the choreographic, rehearsal, and performance process of contemporary dance forms for dance concerts, outreach, and community events at the intermediate level. Students work under professional working conditions and requirements. This course culminates in a live dance performance.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Audition.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall odd years"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 202",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "202",
      "title": "Contemporary Dance Production III",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course explores the choreographic, rehearsal, and performance process of contemporary dance forms for dance concerts, outreach, and community events at the intermediate-advanced level. Students work under professional working conditions and requirements. This course culminates in a live dance performance.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Audition.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Spring even years"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 203",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "203",
      "title": "Contemporary Dance Production IV",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course explores the choreographic, rehearsal, and performance process of contemporary dance forms for dance concerts, outreach, and community events at the advanced level. Students work under professional working conditions and requirements. This course culminates in a live dance performance.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Audition.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall even years"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/miracosta-college/schedule/fall-2026/dnce/#dnce-203"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 204",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "204",
      "title": "Classical Dance Production I",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course explores the choreographic, rehearsal, and performance process of classical dance genres for dance concerts, outreach, and community events at a beginning level. Students work under professional working conditions and requirements. This course culminates in a live dance performance.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Audition.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Spring even years"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 205",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "205",
      "title": "Classical Dance Production II",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course explores the choreographic, rehearsal, and performance process of classical dance genres for dance concerts, outreach, and community events at the intermediate level. Students work under professional working conditions and requirements. This course culminates in a live, in-person dance performance.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Audition.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall even years"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/miracosta-college/schedule/fall-2026/dnce/#dnce-205"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 206",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "206",
      "title": "Classical Dance Production III",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course explores the choreographic, rehearsal, and performance process of classical dance forms for dance concerts, outreach, and community events at the intermediate-to-advanced level. Students work under professional working conditions and requirements. This course culminates in a live, in-person dance performance.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Audition.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Spring odd years"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 207",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "207",
      "title": "Classical Dance Production IV",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course explores the choreographic, rehearsal, and performance process of classical dance genres for dance concerts, outreach, and community events at an advanced level. Students work under professional working conditions and requirements. This course culminates in a live dance performance.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Audition.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall odd years"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 221",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "221",
      "title": "Hip Hop III",
      "units": "1",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 1.50 hours",
      "advisory": "DNCE 122",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This continuation of hip-hop dance, focusing on styles used for movies, television, and video productions. It includes popping, locking, breakdancing, rocking, and other hip-hop styles at an intermediate level.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments among DNCE 121, DNCE 122, DNCE 221, DNCE 222.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 4,
          "open": 4,
          "url": "/c/miracosta-college/schedule/fall-2026/dnce/#dnce-221"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 222",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "222",
      "title": "Hip Hop IV",
      "units": "1",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 1.50 hours",
      "advisory": "DNCE 221",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This continuation of hip-hop dance focuses on styles used for movies, television, and video productions. It includes popping, locking, b-boying, rocking, and other hip-hop styles at an intermediate-advanced level.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments among DNCE 121, DNCE 122, DNCE 221, DNCE 222.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 4,
          "open": 4,
          "url": "/c/miracosta-college/schedule/fall-2026/dnce/#dnce-222"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 234",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "234",
      "title": "Pacific Island Dance III",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours",
      "advisory": "DNCE 135",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course studies the dance and music of the Pacific Islands, including Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia at the intermediate-advanced level. Specific countries may include but are not limited to Samoa, Hawai'i, Guam, New Zealand, Tahiti, Tonga, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Naru, and Palau. Students learn intermediate-advanced dance steps, postures, rhythms, timing, songs, and movements of different Pacific Island dances in contemporary and traditional forms using Pacific Island movement terminology. The course examines the function and aesthetic of dance as ritual, social discourse, education, and artistic expression.",
      "notes": [
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/miracosta-college/schedule/fall-2026/dnce/#dnce-234"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 235",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "235",
      "title": "Pacific Island Dance IV",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours",
      "advisory": "DNCE 234",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course continues the study of dance and music of the Pacific Islands, including Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia at the advanced level. Specific countries may include but are not limited to Samoa, Hawai'i, Guam, New Zealand, Tahiti, Tonga, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Naru and Palau. Students learn advanced dance steps, postures, rhythms, timing, songs, and movements of different Pacific Island dance in contemporary and traditional forms using Pacific Island movement terminology. The course examines the function and aesthetic of dance as ritual, social discourse, education, and artistic expression.",
      "notes": [
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/miracosta-college/schedule/fall-2026/dnce/#dnce-235"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 240",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "240",
      "title": "Ballroom Dance Technique III",
      "units": "1",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 1.50 hours",
      "advisory": "DNCE 143",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This continued study of ballroom dance principles and techniques focuses on the intermediate level of American ballroom dances, including slow waltz, tango, Viennese waltz, foxtrot, swing, and quickstep. Students learn and perform intermediate ballroom dance combinations while improving musicality, styling, and partnering skills.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments between/among DNCE 140, DNCE 143, DNCE 240, and DNCE 243.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 243",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "243",
      "title": "Ballroom Dance Technique IV",
      "units": "1",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 1.50 hours",
      "advisory": "DNCE 240",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This continued study of ballroom dance principles and techniques focuses on the intermediate-advanced level of American ballroom dances, including slow waltz, tango, Viennese waltz, foxtrot, swing, and quickstep. Students learn and perform intermediate-advanced ballroom dance combinations while improving musicality, styling, improvisation, and partnering skills.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments between/among DNCE 140, DNCE 143, DNCE 240, and DNCE 243.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 246",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "246",
      "title": "Latin Dance Technique III",
      "units": "1",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 1.50 hours",
      "advisory": "DNCE 147",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This continued study of Latin dance principles and technique focuses on intermediate Latin partnering dances, such as the cha cha, salsa, samba, mambo, and rumba. Students learn and perform Latin partnering dances while improving alignment, musicality, footwork, and styling.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments between/among DNCE 146, DNCE 147, DNCE 246, and DNCE 247.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Spring"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/miracosta-college/schedule/fall-2026/dnce/#dnce-246"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 247",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "247",
      "title": "Latin Dance Technique IV",
      "units": "1",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 1.50 hours",
      "advisory": "DNCE 246",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This continued study of Latin dance principles and technique focuses on intermediate-advanced Latin partnering dances, such as the cha cha, salsa, samba, mambo and rumba. Students learn and perform Latin partnering dances while improving alignment, musicality, footwork, and styling.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments between/among DNCE 146, DNCE 147, DNCE 246, and DNCE 247.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Spring"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/miracosta-college/schedule/fall-2026/dnce/#dnce-247"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 250",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "250",
      "title": "Contemporary Dance Intensive I",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "The dance intensive focuses on contemporary dance as an expressive art form at the beginning/intermediate level. Guest artists may be brought in and work on building technical skills, improvisational skills, and partnering skills. Repertory may be taught from the guest artists' experiences. The course evaluates movement phrases in space, effort, and time and focuses on establishing kinesthetic awareness and the ability to find one's own groove.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Audition. Maximum of four enrollments between/among DNCE 250, DNCE 253, DNCE 254, DNCE 256.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Summer"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 253",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "253",
      "title": "Contemporary Dance Intensive II",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "The summer dance intensive focuses on contemporary dance as an expressive art form at the intermediate level. Guest artists may be brought in and work on building technical skills, improvisational skills, and partnering skills. Repertory may be taught from guest artists' experiences. The course evaluates movement phrases in space, effort, and time and focuses on establishing kinesthetic awareness and the ability to find one's own groove.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Audition. Maximum of four enrollments between/among DNCE 250, DNCE 253, DNCE 254, DNCE 256.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Summer"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 254",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "254",
      "title": "Contemporary Dance Intensive III",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "The summer dance intensive focuses on contemporary dance as an expressive art form at the intermediate-advanced level. Guest artists may be brought in and work on building technical skills, improvisational skills, and partnering skills. Repertory may be taught from their company experiences. The course evaluates movement phrases in space, effort, and time and focuses on establishing kinesthetic awareness and the ability to find one's own groove.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Audition. Maximum of four enrollments between/among DNCE 250, DNCE 253, DNCE 254, DNCE 256.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Summer"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 256",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "256",
      "title": "Contemporary Dance Intensive IV",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This summer dance intensive focuses on contemporary dance as an expressive art form at the advanced level. Guest artists may be brought in and work on building technical skills, improvisational skills, and partnering skills. Repertory may be taught from their company experiences. The course evaluates movement phrases in space, effort, and time and focuses on establishing kinesthetic awareness and the ability to find one's own groove.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Audition. Maximum of four enrollments between/among DNCE 250, DNCE 253, DNCE 254, DNCE 256.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Summer"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 260",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "260",
      "title": "Dance Touring Ensemble",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course allows students to study traditional and contemporary choreography through rehearsal and competitive performance. Dancers participate in concerts and festivals on campus and throughout the community and region, including American College Dance Association (ACDA) competitions. Students experience different repertoire each semester the course is offered. May be repeated three times.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Audition.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 263",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "263",
      "title": "Contemporary Dance Workshop and Performance A",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course offers students and choreographers a beginning-level experience working in a collaborative workshop setting. Students participate in the creative process throughout the workshop, which culminates in a public performance. Students work under professional working conditions and requirements.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Audition.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Summer odd years"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 264",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "264",
      "title": "Contemporary Dance Workshop and Performance B",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course offers students and choreographers a beginning-intermediate level experience working in a collaborative workshop setting. Students participate in the creative process throughout the workshop, which culminates in a public performance. Students work under professional working conditions and requirements.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Audition.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Summer even years"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 266",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "266",
      "title": "Jazz Dance III",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours",
      "advisory": "DNCE 168",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course provides study in intermediate/advanced jazz-dance technique, principles, and terminology. Topics include musicality and a variety of jazz styles.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments among DNCE 166, DNCE 168, DNCE 266, DNCE 268.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/miracosta-college/schedule/fall-2026/dnce/#dnce-266"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 267",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "267",
      "title": "Contemporary Dance Workshop and Performance C",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course offers students and choreographers an intermediate-advanced level experience working in a collaborative workshop setting. Students participate in the creative process throughout the workshop, which culminates in a public performance. Students work under professional working conditions and requirements.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Audition.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Summer odd years"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 268",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "268",
      "title": "Jazz Dance IV",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours",
      "advisory": "DNCE 266",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course provides study in advanced jazz dance technique, principles, and terminology. Topics include musicality and a variety of jazz styles.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Maximum of four enrollments among DNCE 166, DNCE 168, DNCE 266, DNCE 268.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 2,
          "open": 2,
          "url": "/c/miracosta-college/schedule/fall-2026/dnce/#dnce-268"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 269",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "269",
      "title": "Contemporary Dance Workshop and Performance D",
      "units": "1.5",
      "hours": "Lecture 0.50 hour, laboratory 3 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU",
        "UC"
      ],
      "description": "This course offers students and choreographers an advanced-level experience working in a collaborative workshop setting. Students participate in the creative process throughout the workshop, which culminates in a public performance. Students work under professional working conditions and requirements.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Audition.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Summer even years"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 278",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "278",
      "title": "Dance as a Profession",
      "units": "2",
      "hours": "Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This course is designed for the student planning to pursue dance as a career. Components of this course include audition techniques, resume building, professional headshots, costume design, light design, music/sound editing and creation, and other aspects of dance as a profession.",
      "notes": [
        "Course Typically Offered: Spring even years"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 292",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "292",
      "title": "Internship Studies",
      "units": "0.5-14",
      "corequisite": "Complete 54 hours of work per unit, paid or unpaid",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This course provides students the opportunity to apply the theories and techniques of their discipline in an internship position in a professional setting under the instruction of a faculty-mentor and site supervisor. It introduces students to aspects of the roles and responsibilities of professionals employed in the field of study. Topics include goal-setting, employability skills development, and examination of the world of work as it relates to the student's career plans. Students must develop new learning objectives and/or work/intern at a new site upon each enrollment.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Instructor, dept chair, and Career Center approval. Fourteen unit maximum in any combination of work experience education and/or internship studies per semester.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/miracosta-college/schedule/fall-2026/dnce/#dnce-292"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code": "DNCE 299",
      "subject": "DNCE",
      "number": "299",
      "title": "Occupational Work Experience Education",
      "units": "0.5-14",
      "corequisite": "Complete 54 hours of work per unit, paid or unpaid",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [
        "CSU"
      ],
      "description": "This course is intended for students who are employed in a job directly related to their major or career area of interest. It allows such students the opportunity to apply the theories and skills of their discipline to their position and to undertake new responsibilities and learn new skills at work. Topics include goal-setting, employability skills development, and examination of the world of work as it relates to the student's career plans. Students must develop new learning objectives and/or work/intern at a new site upon each enrollment.",
      "notes": [
        "Enrollment Limitation: Career Center approval. Fourteen unit maximum in any combination of work experience education and/or internship studies per semester.",
        "Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer"
      ],
      "offered": [
        {
          "term": "fall-2026",
          "name": "Fall 2026",
          "sections": 1,
          "open": 1,
          "url": "/c/miracosta-college/schedule/fall-2026/dnce/#dnce-299"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}