# Dance Instructor (Certificate of Achievement)

MiraCosta College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Dance

Source: https://catalog.miracosta.edu/disciplines/dance/

The Dance Instructor certificate prepares students to teach dance in private studios, recreational facilities, gyms, or community dance programs. Students study theory and technique in movement, choreography and performance courses. They gain a well-rounded foundation in dance that encompasses a variety of dance genres and teaching methodologies. Most candidates for this certificate already have experience in a specific dance genre and need to gain a broader understanding and experience in the overall field of dance education.

##### Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to do the following:

-   Create and teach a sample class, demonstrating correct instruction in body alignment, musicality, breathing, and muscular control in a selected dance technique.
-   Create dance sequences using compositional principles of time, space, and energy.

**Course Requirements**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required courses:** | |  |
| DNCE 122 | Hip Hop II | 1 |
| or DNCE 143 | Ballroom Dance Technique II |  |
| or DNCE 147 | Latin Dance Technique II |  |
| DNCE 152 | Ballet I | 1.5 |
| or DNCE 154 | Ballet II |  |
| DNCE 168 | Jazz Dance II | 1.5 |
| DNCE 178 | Modern Dance II | 1.5 |
| DNCE 278 | Dance as a Profession | 2 |
| DNCE 292 | Internship Studies | 3 |
| **Required electives (select 9 units):** | | 9 |
| DNCE 121 | Hip Hop I |  |
| DNCE 122 | Hip Hop II |  |
| DNCE 134 | Pacific Island Dance I |  |
| DNCE 135 | Pacific Island Dance II |  |
| DNCE 136 | Dance Practices Across Cultures and Borders |  |
| DNCE 140 | Ballroom Dance Technique I |  |
| DNCE 143 | Ballroom Dance Technique II |  |
| DNCE 146 | Latin Dance Technique I |  |
| DNCE 147 | Latin Dance Technique II |  |
| DNCE 150 | Pilates Mat & Reformer I (DNCE 150 will not be offered.) |  |
| DNCE 154 | Ballet II |  |
| DNCE 166 | Jazz Dance I |  |
| DNCE 168 | Jazz Dance II |  |
| DNCE 172 | Musical Theater Dance I |  |
| DNCE 174 | Musical Theater Dance II |  |
| DNCE 176 | Modern Dance I |  |
| DNCE 178 | Modern Dance II |  |
| DNCE 221 | Hip Hop III |  |
| DNCE 222 | Hip Hop IV |  |
| DNCE 234 | Pacific Island Dance III |  |
| DNCE 235 | Pacific Island Dance IV |  |
| DNCE 240 | Ballroom Dance Technique III |  |
| DNCE 243 | Ballroom Dance Technique IV |  |
| DNCE 246 | Latin Dance Technique III |  |
| DNCE 247 | Latin Dance Technique IV |  |
| DNCE 266 | Jazz Dance III |  |
| DNCE 268 | Jazz Dance IV |  |
| **Total Units** | | **19.5** |

**\*NOTE**: Some courses listed under the electives have limitations on enrollment because they are related in content. Please see the Courses Related in Content section for specific information about these limitations.