Dance Instructor (Certificate of Achievement) · MiraCosta College

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
orDNCE 143	Ballroom Dance Technique II
orDNCE 147	Latin Dance Technique II
DNCE 152	Ballet I	1.5
orDNCE 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.