{ "college": "orange-coast-college", "edition": "2026-2027", "departmentName": "Dance", "id": "dance--world-dance-certificate-achievement", "name": "World Dance Instructor", "award": "Certificate of Achievement", "department": "dance", "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.cccd.edu/orange-coast/pathways/visual-arts-design-performing-arts/dance/world-dance-certificate-achievement/", "blocks": [ { "kind": "text", "markdown": "The Dance certificate program trains students for positions in the commercial and artistic areas of dance. Graduates of the program would be qualified as instructors in private studios, recreation or other community dance programs, and act as consultants, lecturers, or performers with an emphasis on ethnic dance forms, primarily Middle-Eastern, Flamenco, Classical Indian, Latin Dance Styles, Mexican Folklorico, Polynesian or African (Nigeria/Ghana).\n\nStudents are able to apply principles of movement and creativity to all forms of dance, demonstrate skills of dance instruction through movement and verbal cueing, and apply information learned in other disciplines to the art form of dance.\n\nInstruction will utilize both classroom work, using a variety of instructional methods (lecture, lab/demonstration, independent and group projects) and internship experiences in business/industry to prepare the student for job requirements.\n\n#### Program Outcomes\n\n#### Program Learning Outcomes\n\n1. Successfully teach and perform in one or more of the following styles, including but not limited to, African, Classical Indian, Flamenco, Mexican Folklorico, Latin Dance Styles, Middle Eastern or Polynesian.\n2. Communicate proper dance technique through movement demonstration and verbal cueing using appropriate dance terminology, music, and safety measures." }, { "kind": "text", "markdown": "### Requirements\n\nReview Certificate Requirements." }, { "kind": "courselist", "rows": [ { "type": "comment", "text": "Required Courses" }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A170", "title": "Music for Dancers", "units": "2", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A205", "title": "Dance as a Profession Seminar", "units": "2", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A210", "title": "Dance Methodology", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A218", "title": "World Dance Internship I", "units": "1", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A219", "title": "World Dance Internship II", "units": "1", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A211", "title": "Repertoire I", "units": "1-4", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A203", "title": "Performing Dance Ensemble I", "indent": false, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A230", "title": "World Dance and Culture", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "comment", "text": "List A: Select six (6) units from the following", "units": "6" }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A130", "title": "Mid-Eastern Dance 1", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A148", "title": "Mid-Eastern Dance 2", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A248", "title": "Mid-Eastern Dance 3", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A264", "title": "Mid-Eastern Dance 4", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A116", "title": "Latin Dance Styles I", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A155", "title": "Latin Dance Styles II", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A165", "title": "Latin Dance Styles III", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A135", "title": "Flamenco Dance 1", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A147", "title": "Flamenco Dance 2", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A247", "title": "Flamenco Dance 3", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A267", "title": "Flamenco Dance 4", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A138", "title": "African Dance and Drumming I", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A158", "title": "African Dance and Drumming II", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A168", "title": "African Dance and Drumming III", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A156", "title": "Polynesian Dance", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A157", "title": "Polynesian Dance 2", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A175", "title": "Mexican Folklórico Dance 1", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A176", "title": "Mexican Folklórico Dance 2", "indent": true }, { "type": "comment", "text": "List B: Select four (4) units from the following", "units": "4" }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A172", "title": "Ballet Dance Basics", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A110", "title": "Ballet 1", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A111", "title": "Ballet 2", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A171", "title": "Modern Dance Basics", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A101", "title": "Modern Dance 1", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A102", "title": "Modern 2", "indent": true }, { "type": "comment", "text": "List C: Select one (1) unit from the following", "units": "1" }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A106", "title": "Strength and Stretch", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A107", "title": "Conditioning for Dance", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A108", "title": "Pilates Mat Work", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A115", "title": "Yoga For Dancers", "indent": true }, { "type": "course", "code": "DANC A118", "title": "Movement for Longevity", "indent": true }, { "type": "comment", "text": "Total Units", "units": "24-27" } ] }, { "kind": "text", "markdown": "### Program Sequence\n\n#### Program Sequence\n\nThese sequences at Orange Coast College are curriculum maps for students to finish all requirements for the certificate. There may be advisories, prerequisites, or time requirements that students need to consider before following these maps. **Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor for alternate sequencing**\n\n**Some courses in this program may be offered once per academic year.**\n\n**Year 1**\n\n| Semester 1 | Units |\n| --- | --- |\n| LIST A - CHOOSE TWO (See Requirements) | 2 |\n| LIST B - CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 2 |\n| DANC A205 | Dance as a Profession Seminar | 2 |\n| DANC A230 | World Dance and Culture | 3 |\n| | Units | 9 |\n\n| Semester 2 |\n| --- |\n| LIST A - CHOOSE TWO (See Requirements) | 1 |\n| LIST B - CHOOSE ONE (See Requiements) | 2 |\n| DANC A211or DANC A203 | Repertoire Ior Performing Dance Ensemble I | 1 - 4 |\n| DANC A170 | Music for Dancers | 2 |\n| | Units | 6-9 |\n\n**Year 2**\n\n| Semester 1 |\n| --- |\n| LIST A: CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 2 |\n| LIST C: CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 1 |\n| DANC A210 | Dance Methodology 1 | 3 |\n| DANC A218 | World Dance Internship I | 1 |\n| | Units | 7 |\n\n| Semester 2 |\n| --- |\n| DANC A219 | World Dance Internship II | 1 |\n| LIST A: CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 1 |\n| | Units | 2 |\n| | Total Units | 24-27 |\n\n1. Offered every other year." } ] }