The Dance Department Offers the Following Degrees, Certificates and Awards:
- AA in Dance
- Commercial Dance Certificate (UPCOMING!)
- Commercial Dance Certificate Spirit Team Program (UPCOMING!)
- Commercial Dance Proficiency Award (NEW!)
Dance Department Values:
- Individual Expression
- Personal Growth
- Rigor and Challenge
- Commitment to Community
- Respect
- Inquiry
- Health and Wellness
- Joy in Movement
Dance Major at Moorpark College
2 Year A.A. Schedule*
Fall Semester 1
- Gen Ed 1
- Gen Ed 2
- Ballet I
- Modern I
- Jazz I or II
- Dance 51 Dance Production
- Dance 55 (Performance)*
Spring Semester 1
- Gen Ed 3
- Gen Ed 4
- Gen Ed 5
- Movement Improvisation I *
- Ballet II*
- Modern II*
- Jazz I or II
- Dance 55 (Performance)
- Dance 56 (Optional - Additional Performance Training)
- Dance Appreciation (optional)
Fall Semester 2
- Gen Ed 6
- Gen Ed 7
- Dance History* (Counts toward Gen Ed 8)
- Choreography (Can be taken your first year.)
- Ballet III*
- Modern III*
- Jazz II or III *
- Dance 55 (Performance)
- Dance 56 (Optional - Additional Performance Training)
Spring Semester 2
- Gen Ed 8
- Gen Ed 9
- Ballet IV
- Modern IV
- Jazz III or IV
- Hip Hop, Ballroom and/or Tap
- Dance 55 (Performance – as Student Choreographer)
- Dance 56 (Optional - Additional Performance Training)
* Classes with an asterisk are required for the AA in dance. Additional dance classes are recommend as part of preparation for transfer auditions/ professional training.