Program Overview
Cañada College's dance program equips students with technical skills in ballet, modern, and jazz dance, fostering aesthetic appreciation and artistic expression. It prepares students for further dance study at four-year institutions, developing their critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication abilities. The program also promotes physical fitness and healthy living through dance, leading to potential careers in dance performance, instruction, choreography, and more.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Overview:
The dance program at Cañada College aims to equip students with the technical, aesthetic, and artistic skills essential for pursuing a four-year dance degree. The program provides a comprehensive foundation in ballet, modern dance, jazz dance, history, dance composition, and music. Upon completion of the program, dancers will have developed problem-solving abilities, interpersonal communication skills, and physical attributes such as stamina, flexibility, agility, and grace.
Objectives:
- Provide students with technical dance training in various styles, including ballet, modern dance, and jazz dance.
- Foster aesthetic appreciation and artistic expression through dance.
- Prepare students for further study in dance at a four-year institution.
- Develop students' critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Careers:
- Dance performers
- Dance instructors
- Dance teachers
- Dance aerobics instructors
- Choreographers
