Program of Study: Dance
Academic Division: Communication Arts, Humanities and Fine Arts
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In response to the growing popularity of all forms of dance, from ballet to modern, yoga to hip-hop, CLC is introducing a new Associate in Arts degree program in dance, effective fall 2008.
Curriculum: Dance and General Education
The 64-credit program includes 24 credit hours in dance as well as the traditional general education requirements that are part of most associate degree programs.
General education requirements consist of three credits in each of these subject areas: English composition, speech, social sciences, physical and life sciences and math. Other requirements are three credits in humanities and in fine arts and an international/multicultural course.
Dance requirements include 12 credits of introductory and intermediate courses in both ballet and modern dance. Additional three-credit courses in jazz dance, yoga, dance composition and special dance forms—such as hip-hop and capoiera—can be chosen to fulfill the remaining 12 credits of the requirement. Each three-credit dance course offers a history of the form, as well as instruction in the physical technique.
Transfer to a Four-Year College or University
Credits from the program are transferable to four-year colleges. Many students transfer to the University of Illinois, Columbia College and other schools to further their degrees in dance, dance therapy or dance education. This program will help students solidify their foundation in dance. It will also be helpful for musical theater majors, physical education teachers and others who wish to study or teach dance.
The dance program offers students a CLC Dance Scholarship, a new work-study position and growing opportunities for performances both on and off campus. Besides the two major dance productions in the fall and spring, the department plans to perform and participate in the annual American College Dance Festival beginning next year.
Contact Us
Valerie Alpert
Department Co-Chair
Phone: (847) 543-2432
com433@clcillinois.edu
Therese Crews
Department Co-Chair
Phone: (847) 543-2610
com641@clcillinois.edu
Dance Links
- Dance Main Page
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Prairie Spirits Dance Troupe
- Current Class Schedule
- CLC Dance Blog
Academic Information
- Program Requirements
- Course Descriptions
- Class Schedule by Term
- Transfer Guides
- Transfer Information
Fact Sheet
Information includes:
- - Typical jobs
- - Employers
- - Transfer schools
- - Program information
*The Program Requirements are in Portable Document Format (pdf). To view them you need Adobe Acrobat Reader.
