CHOREOGRAPHIC STUDIES AND DANCE TECHNIQUE

GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

CHOREOGRAPHIC STUDIES AND DANCE TECHNIQUE

The curriculum is designed for those students who plan careers in commercial and concert dance. Students must earn a minimum of 1 unit in each required class.

PREREQUISITE COURSE

REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE (19 UNITS)

UNITS

DANCE 100 Survey of Dance
3

DANCE 101 Introduction to Dance 1.5

DANCE 110 or equivalent DANCE 111 Ballet Technique II 1.5

DANCE 111 or equivalent (may be taken concurrently)
DANCE 111 or equivalent (may be taken concurrently)
DANCE 130 or equivalent DANCE 112* or
DANCE 113* or
DANCE 134 Ballet Performance Skills
Ballet Performance Skills: Repertoire
Choreography and Performance Skills 1 or
1 or
1

DANCE 115 or equivalent DANCE 116 Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique II 1.5

DANCE 120 or equivalent DANCE 121 Jazz Technique II 1.5

DANCE 121 or equivalent (may be taken concurrently)
DANCE 111 or equivalent (may be taken concurrently) DANCE 122* or
DANCE 123* Jazz Performance Skills
Jazz Performance Skills: Repertoire 1 or
1

DANCE 101 or equivalent DANCE 130 Choreography 1.5

One of the following: DANCE 110, 115, 120 or equivalent DANCE 131* Commercial Dance 1.5

One of the following: DANCE 112, 113, 116, 122 or 123
One of the following: DANCE 112, 113, 116, 122 or 123 DANCE 135* or
DANCE 136* Dance Production – Repertoire
Dance Production – Student Choreography 3 or
3

DANCE 194 Pilates 1

6 units must be selected from the following

ART 102 Art History: Renaissance-Modern 3

ART 125 History of Motion Picture 3

ART 130 Design I 3

DANCE 124 Hip-Hop 1-2.5

DANCE 125 Tap Dance 1-2.5

DANCE 140 Movement for Theatre I 1

DANCE 140 or equivalent DANCE 141 Movement for Theatre II 1

DANCE 145 Movement for Musical Theatre 1-2.5

HLTH 101 HLTH 110 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries 2

Eligibility for ENGL 101 HUMAN 115 World Mythology 3

Eligibility for ENGL 101 HUMAN 120 Literature and the Cultural Arts 3

MUSIC 101 Music Fundamentals 3

MUSIC 135 Voice Training I 2

MUSIC 230 Chorus 1

MUSIC 236 Vocal Ensemble: Holiday 1

MUSIC 237 Vocal Ensemble: Jazz/Show Classics 1

PE 294 Stress Reduction 1-2.5

T ART 101 Introduction to Theatre, Television and Motion Pictures 3

Corequisite: DANCE 140 T ART 103 Fundamentals of Acting-Vocal Interpretation 3

T ART 103, SPCH 105, DANCE 141 (may be taken concurrently) T ART 104 Fundamentals of Acting-Body Control 3

T ART 109 Stage Make-Up 1

T ART 123 Stage Costume Design Workshop 1-3

T ART 130 Performing Arts Technical Support 1-3

T ART 133 (6 units) or equivalent T ART 134 Practical and Theoretical Aspects of Stage Lighting 2

TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED 25

* An audition may be required. No more than 12 units may be earned for DANCE 112 and 113, or 122 and 123, or 131 and 132, or 135 and 136.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

August 2008 GCC CATALOG 2008-2009

Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records.

PREREQUISITE COURSE	REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE (19 UNITS)		UNITS
	DANCE 100	Survey of Dance	3
	DANCE 101	Introduction to Dance	1.5
DANCE 110 or equivalent	DANCE 111	Ballet Technique II	1.5
DANCE 111 or equivalent (may be taken concurrently) DANCE 111 or equivalent (may be taken concurrently) DANCE 130 or equivalent	DANCE 112* or DANCE 113* or DANCE 134	Ballet Performance Skills Ballet Performance Skills: Repertoire Choreography and Performance Skills	1 or 1 or 1
DANCE 115 or equivalent	DANCE 116	Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique II	1.5
DANCE 120 or equivalent	DANCE 121	Jazz Technique II	1.5
DANCE 121 or equivalent (may be taken concurrently) DANCE 111 or equivalent (may be taken concurrently)	DANCE 122* or DANCE 123*	Jazz Performance Skills Jazz Performance Skills: Repertoire	1 or 1
DANCE 101 or equivalent	DANCE 130	Choreography	1.5
One of the following: DANCE 110, 115, 120 or equivalent	DANCE 131*	Commercial Dance	1.5
One of the following: DANCE 112, 113, 116, 122 or 123 One of the following: DANCE 112, 113, 116, 122 or 123	DANCE 135* or DANCE 136*	Dance Production – Repertoire Dance Production – Student Choreography	3 or 3
	DANCE 194	Pilates	1
	6 units must be selected from the following
	ART 102	Art History: Renaissance-Modern	3
	ART 125	History of Motion Picture	3
	ART 130	Design I	3
	DANCE 124	Hip-Hop	1-2.5
	DANCE 125	Tap Dance	1-2.5
	DANCE 140	Movement for Theatre I	1
DANCE 140 or equivalent	DANCE 141	Movement for Theatre II	1
	DANCE 145	Movement for Musical Theatre	1-2.5
HLTH 101	HLTH 110	Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries	2
Eligibility for ENGL 101	HUMAN 115	World Mythology	3
Eligibility for ENGL 101	HUMAN 120	Literature and the Cultural Arts	3
	MUSIC 101	Music Fundamentals	3
	MUSIC 135	Voice Training I	2
	MUSIC 230	Chorus	1
	MUSIC 236	Vocal Ensemble: Holiday	1
	MUSIC 237	Vocal Ensemble: Jazz/Show Classics	1
	PE 294	Stress Reduction	1-2.5
	T ART 101	Introduction to Theatre, Television and Motion Pictures	3
Corequisite: DANCE 140	T ART 103	Fundamentals of Acting-Vocal Interpretation	3
T ART 103, SPCH 105, DANCE 141 (may be taken concurrently)	T ART 104	Fundamentals of Acting-Body Control	3
	T ART 109	Stage Make-Up	1
	T ART 123	Stage Costume Design Workshop	1-3
	T ART 130	Performing Arts Technical Support	1-3
T ART 133 (6 units) or equivalent	T ART 134	Practical and Theoretical Aspects of Stage Lighting	2
	TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		25

August 2008	GCC CATALOG 2008-2009
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records.