# Dance Emphasis (AA Degree)

Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Kinesiology and Wellness

Source: https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/programsaz/kinesiology-wellness/dance-aa/

**Kinesiology, Athletics and Dance Division**  
**Dance Department**  
An emphasis in Dance provides the student with an understanding of the practices and theories of dance history, pedagogy and choreography. In addition to the foundational courses, students select courses from dance technique, performance and anatomy and Pilates categories.

#### Required Courses

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DN-T 9 | Dance Audition Techniques | 1 |
| DN-T 18 | Introduction to Dance | 1.5 |
| DN-T 20 | History and Appreciation of Dance | 3 |
| DN-T 38 | Dance Teaching Methods | 3 |
| DNCE 4 | Choreography | 1 |
| DNCE 33 | Improvisation | 0.5 |
| **Anatomy and Pilates: Choose a minimum of 3 Units** | | 3 |
| ↳ DN-T 28 | Functional Anatomy for Pilates |  |
| ↳ DNCE 39 | Pilates Fundamentals |  |
| ↳ DNCE 40 | Conditioning Through Dance |  |
| ↳ KIN 24 | Applied Kinesiology |  |
| **Performance Ensemble: Choose a minimum of 3 Units** | | 3 |
| ↳ DNCE 22 | Dance Rehearsal |  |
| ↳ DNCE 24 | Dance Production |  |
| ↳ DNCE 25 | Dance Ensemble |  |
| ↳ DNCE 35 | Repertory |  |
| **Ballet: Choose a minimum of 2 Units** | | 2 |
| ↳ DNCE 2B | Ballet II |  |
| ↳ DNCE 3 | Ballet Performance |  |
| ↳ DNCE 31 | Classical Dance |  |
| **Modern: Choose a minimum of 2 units** | | 2 |
| ↳ DNCE 12B | Modern II |  |
| ↳ DNCE 13 | Modern Performance |  |
| ↳ DNCE 30 | Contemporary Dance |  |
| **Theatrical Dance: Choose a minimum of 1 units** | | 1 |
| ↳ DNCE 8 | Latin Dance I |  |
| ↳ DNCE 18B | Tap II |  |
| ↳ DNCE 19 | Tap Performance |  |
| ↳ DNCE 29 | Theater Dance II |  |
| **Commercial Dance: Choose a minimum of 1 units** | | 1 |
| ↳ DNCE 14B | Jazz II |  |
| ↳ DNCE 15 | Jazz Performance |  |
| ↳ DNCE 32 | Commercial Dance |  |
| ↳ DNCE 36 | Commercial Dance II |  |
| **Total Units** | | **22** |

### Outcomes

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