Dance

Quick Facts

Courses fulfill:
- Core Curriculum Requirement: Creative Arts
- Degree & certificate plan requirements
Courses are offered at these campuses: all campuses

Summary

Our dance programs offer courses in a variety of styles for everyone from the complete novice to the most advanced dancer. You can find your place in our department.

Reasons to Study Dance

Fulfill a core curriculum requirement
Enjoy an excellent source of exercise
Challenge your body mentally and physically
Meet new people and try new things

And dance is fun!

See Our Students Dance

Visit TCC Dance Photo Gallery.

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Performing Opportunities

You can be a part of student-based dance companies that perform both on and off campus in informal and formal concerts.

Plus, our dance companies are committed to community involvement through outreach programs.

Northeast Campus: Movers Unlimited
Northwest Campus: Mosaic Dance Project
South Campus: Continuum Dance Company
Southeast Campus: Fusion Dance Company

Dance Specialization

If you have a strong interest in dance technique and performance, you can complete an 18-hour dance specialization.

Reasons to Complete the Specialization

Transfer to a university-level program to pursue a degree in dance
Earn a promotion or pay raise if you are a dance studio teacher
Broaden your technical and performance experience in dance

Requirements

We are currently revising the dance specialization courses and will post the updates during the Fall 2020 semester.

Here are the current course requirements:

Modern Dance–4 semesters
Ballet–4 semesters
Jazz and/or Tap–2 semesters
Dance Performance–2 semesters
Dance Appreciation–1 semester
Dance Composition–1 semester

Upon the completion of 18 hours in the dance specialization, you will receive a written recognition of accomplishments in dance technique and performance.

This dance specialization is not a certificate of completion.