Dance Degrees, Certificates and Transfer Pathways

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Come dance with us! The Irvine Valley College Dance Department welcomes dancers of all levels and genres who want to further their practice and achieve their goals within the area of dance and movement. The dance department programs serve students seeking to transfer, obtain a degree or certificate, enhance career skills, or improve skills as lifelong learners.

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Communicate
Express yourself through movement. Learn how to use your body to communicate through dance and other movement practices. Dive deeper into viewing, creating movement and sharing your reactions to dance, art and movement.

Create
Create your own dances, work with leading dance artists and collaborate with peers through the processes of making dance. Along with developing self-movement practices to better serve your body.

Perform
Share your dance artistry with the world. Take the stage and perform in our IVC dance productions on campus, in the community and beyond.

Educate
Learn how to teach others about the body through dance and mind body courses. Take this knowledge and apply it to health, fitness and dance industries.

Program Length

4 - 6 semesters (2 - 3 years) is average for AA seekers
2 - 4 semesters (1 - 2 years) for certificate seekers

Transfer Options

IVC Dance prepares students for dance performance, dance composition, commercial dance, dance pedagogy and dance therapy programs of study for transfer through our course studies in the dance department.

IVC Dance has great working relationships with universities throughout the United States. Our faculty can help connect you to transfer institutions that best fits your personal dance plan. IVC Dance Department works mostly with Southern California universities for dance transfers at institutions like CSULB, CSUF, CSUCI, CSUDH, Chapman University, UCI, and UCSD.

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Your success is our priority! Whether you are just starting, in the middle of, or completing your time at IVC, we have a team of people in your corner to help keep you on-track to reach your goals at IVC and beyond!

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Transfer Options, Degrees and/or Certificates

Sample Academic Plans

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UC Transfer: Dance, Major* IGETC-GE 2 Years Full-Time

This is only a sample academic plan. Some UC majors may have additional required or recommended courses for transfer. Please see a counselor to create a customized My Academic Plan (MAP) that will best meet your specific academic goals.

Semester 1

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	IGETC Area/Major	Units
WR 1	College Writing 1	1A	4
MATH 10*	Statistics Course	2A	3
COMM 1	Communication Fundalmentals	1C	3
DNCE 6	Ballet I		2
DNCE 12	Modern Dance I		2

Semester 2

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	IGETC Area/Major/Elective	Units
WR 2	College Writing 2 - Critical Thinking	1B	4
DNCE 55	Choreography I		3
DNCE 7	Ballet 2		2
DNCE 77 or 78	Dance History-20th Century or Dance Appreciation	3A	3
Social & Behavior Science	Social and Behavior Sciences GE Course	4	3

Semester 3

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	IGETC Area/Major/Elective	Units
DNCE 50	Condition and Correct: Overview		3
DNCE 13	Modern Dance II		2
Biological Science	Biological Science GE Course	5B	3
Biological Science Lab	Biological Science Lab GE Course	5C	1
Social & Behavior Science**	Social and Behavior Sciences GE Course	4	3
Social & Behavior Science**	Social and Behavior Sciences GE Course	4	3

Semester 4

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	IGETC Area/Major/Elective	Units
DNCE 18	Jazz Dance II		2
DNCE 70	IVC Performing Dance Ensemble		2
Physical Science	Physical Science GE Course	5A	3
Social & Behavior Science**	Social and Behavior Sciences GE Course	4	3
Humanities	Humanities GE Course	3B	3
Arts/Humanities	Arts or Humanities GE Course	3A or 3B	3

Students can take Math 10 or another math course that meets the UC transfer math requirement.in IGETC GE Area 2A.
Students must take three Social and Behavioral Sciences course from at least two different disciplines. Please see IGETC GE pattern for details.

Note: This sample academic plan does not account for the Language Other than English requirement necessary to meet Full IGETC Certification.

CSU Transfer: Dance, Major* CSU-GE 2 Years Full-Time

This is only a sample academic plan. Some CSU majors may have additional required or recommended courses for transfer. Please see a counselor to create a customized My Academic Plan (MAP) that will best meet your specific academic goals.

Semester 1

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	CSU GE Area/Major	Units
WR 1	College Writing 1	A2	4
MATH 10*	Introduction to Statistics	B4	3
DNCE 55	Choreography I	Major or Elective	3
DNCE 6	Ballet I		2
DNCE 12	Modern Dance I	Major or Elective	2
DNCE 66C or 70	Dance Performance Course		2

Semester 2

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	CSU GE Area/Major	Units
Critical Thinking	Critical Thinking	A3	3-4
COMM 1	Communication Fundamentals	A1	3
DNCE 7	Ballet II	Major	2
DNCE 13	Modern Dance II	Major or Elective	2
DNCE 23	Tap Dance II	Elective	1
Learning & Self Dev.	Lifelong Learning and Self Development GE Course	E	3

Semester 3

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	CSU GE Area/Major	Units
DANCE 18	Jazz II		2
DNCE 75	Improvisation I	Major or Elective	2
DNCE 77	Dance History - 20th Century	C1	3
Humanities	Humanities GE Course	C2	3
HIST 20 or HIST 21	American History Course	D	3
Life Science	Life Science GE Course	B1	3

Semester 4

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	CSU GE Area/Major	Units
DNCE 50, 86, 87, or 88	Condition and Correct Course		3
Arts/Humanities	Arts or Humanities GE Course	C1 or C2	3
PS 1	American Government	D	3
Social Sciences	Social Sciences GE Course	D	3
Physical Science	Physical Science GE Course	B1	3
Physical Science Lab	Physical Science Lab	B3	1

Dance, AA AA-GE 2 Years Full-Time

This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized My Academic Plan (MAP) that will best meet your specific academic goals.

Semester 1

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AA GE Area/Major	Units
WR 1	College Writing 1	1A	4
MATH	Math GE Course	2	3-5
DNCE 55	Choreography I	7 & Major	3
DNCE 6	Ballet I	Major	2
DNCE 12	Modern Dance I	Major	2
DNCE 66C or 70	Dance Performance Course	Major	2

Semester 2

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AA GE Area/Major	Units
Critical Thinking	Critical Thinking	1C	3-4
COMM 1	Communication Fundamentals	1B & Major	3
DNCE 7	Ballet II	Major	2
DNCE 13	Modern Dance II	Major	2
DNCE 66C or 70	Dance Performance Course	Major	2
Social Sciences	Social Sciences GE Course	4	3

Semester 3

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AA GE Area/Major	Units
DNCE 77	Dance History: Twentieth Century	Major	3
DNCE 66C or 70	Dance Performance Course	Major	2
DNCE Major	DNCE Major Course from List B	Major	1
American Institutions	American Institutions GE Course	8	3
Lifelong Health	Lifelong Health and Personal Development GE Course	9	3
Cultural Diversity	Cultural Diversity GE Course	5	3

Semester 4

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AA GE Area/Major	Units
DNCE 50, 86, 87, or 88	Condition and Correct Course	Major	3
DNCE 66C or 70	Dance Performance Course	Major	2
DNCE Major	DNCE Major Course from List B	Major	1
Humanities	Humanities GE Course	6	3
Natural Sciences	Natrual Sciences GE Course	3	3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		2-3

Commercial Dance, COA COA 2 Years Part-Time

This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized My Academic Plan (MAP) that will best meet your specific academic goals.

Semester 1

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
DNCE 55	Choreography I	3
DNCE 13	Modern Dance II	2
DNCE Major	Dance Major Course from List B	2

Semester 2

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
DNCE 7	Ballet II	2
DNCE 18	Jazz Dance II	1
DNCE Major	Dance Major Course from List B	2

Semester 3

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
DNCE 23	Tap Dance II	1
DNCE Major	Dance Major Course from List A	3
DNCE Major	Dance Major Course from List B	2
DNCE Major	Dance Major Course from List D	1

Semester 4

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
DNCE Major	Dance Major Course from List E	1
DNCE Major	Dance Major Course from List E	1
DNCE Major	Dance Major Course from List F	2
DNCE Major	Dance Major Course from List G	2-3

Dance Technique, COP COP 1 Year Part-Time

This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized My Academic Plan (MAP) that will best meet your specific academic goals.

Semester 1

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
DNCE 55	Choreography I	3
DNCE Major	Dance Major Course from List A	3
DNCE Major	Dance Major Course from List B	2
DNCE Major	Dance Major Course from List D	2

Semester 2

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
DNCE Major	Dance Major Course from List C	2
DNCE Major	Dance Major Course from List D	2
DNCE Major	Dance Major Course from List E	1
DNCE Major	Dance Major Course from List F	2

*Students may be eligible for one or more AA/AS/AA-T/AS-T degrees if they complete a GE transfer pattern, have specific courses, and have 60 transferable units. Please see a counselor for degree options and advisement.

Mind Body Therapy COP

Mind Body Therapy, COP COP 1 Year Part-Time

This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized My Academic Plan (MAP) that will best meet your specific academic goals.

Semester 1

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
DNCE 95	GYROKINESIS(R): 60 Minute Format and Other Sequences	2
DNCE Major	Dance Major Course from List B	2
DNCE Major	Dance Major Course from List B	2
DNCE Major	Dance Major Course from List C	3

Semester 2

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	Units
DNCE Major	Dance Major Course from List A	2
DNCE Major	Dance Major Course from List B	2
DNCE Major	Dance Major Course from List D	2
DNCE Major	Dance Major Course from List E	2

AA = Associate of Arts
AS = Associate of Science
AA-T = Associate of Arts for Transfer
AS-T = Associate of Science for Transfer
COA = Certificate of Achievement
COP = Certificate of Proficiency

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