Dec 21, 2024

Catalog 2024-2025

Dance, Fine and Performing Arts Area of Concentration

Location(s): Catonsville, Essex

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Important Information

Short Description

The mission of the Dance program of The Community College of Baltimore County is to provide students with opportunities to experience and learn about a broad spectrum of dance; to partner with students in developing the physical and technical skills necessary to communicate through dance; and to inspire students to participate in dance experiences to foster the intellectual, creative, and spiritual growth of dancers by instilling in them a commitment to artistic and personal excellence.

Type of Credential

Associate of Fine Arts (A.F.A.) in Fine and Performing Arts
Area of Concentration - Dance

Program Code

A 143

Contacts and Additional Information

Program Coordinator:

Melinda Blomquist
CCBC Catonsville - ARTS 113A
CCBC Essex - WELL 200A
443-840-1347 or mblomquist@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

All students must audition for placement in the Dance A.F.A. area of concentration. Auditions are held at the beginning of each semester. Students who are not placed in the A.F.A area of concentration are placed in the A.A. area of concentration with the option to re-audition. See the Dance Coordinator for more information.
Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment - Several General Education classes offer Prior Learning Assessment. See Portfolio, Departmental Exam, CLEP, DSST, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate.
Articulation and Transfer Agreements

Pathway

Arts Pathway

Curriculum Maps

Curriculum Maps are a tool to provide students with a clear understanding of which courses to take and the order in which to complete them. Curriculum Maps help define a student’s individual path towards graduation, ensuring their time and efforts are not spent on credits that fall outside their program of study.

Each map identifies critical courses that must be completed in order to progress through the program and graduate. Curriculum Maps come complete with helpful hints for students - like recommended course electives and a reminder to apply to graduate.

Select the link(s) below to view the Curriculum Map(s) for this program:

Dance, FAPA AOC Curriculum Map

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education Courses . This schedule may be adjusted to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.

Semester 1*

DANC 135 - Dance Appreciation 3 Credit(s).
DANC 137 - Dance Improvisation 3 Credit(s).
DANC 240 - Dance Workshop 1 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Mathematics (MATH 125 recommended) 3 Credit(s).
Program Requirement - Ballet (level determined by Dance Coordinator) 2 Credit(s).
Program Requirement - Contemporary Modern Dance (level determined by Dance Coordinator) 2 Credit(s).

Semester 2

DANC 237 - Dance Composition 3 Credit(s).
DANC 240 - Dance Workshop 1 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - College Composition II 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences 3-4 Credit(s).
Program Requirement - Ballet (level determined by Dance Coordinator) 2 Credit(s).
Program Requirement - Contemporary Modern Dance (level determined by Dance Coordinator) 2 Credit(s).
Program Elective - Approved by Dance Coordinator (DANC 201 recommended) 3 Credit(s).
Program Elective - Approved by Dance Coordinator 2 Credit(s).

Semester 3

CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
DANC 202 - Music for Dance 3 Credit(s).
DANC 240 - Dance Workshop 1 Credit(s).
Program Requirement - Ballet (level determined by Dance Coordinator) 2 Credit(s).
Program Requirement - Contemporary Modern Dance (level determined by Dance Coordinator) 2 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credit(s).
Program Elective - approved by Dance Coordinator 2 Credit(s).

Semester 4

DANC 240 - Dance Workshop 1 Credit(s).
DANC 291 - Independent Study: Capstone Project in Choreography & Performance 1 Credit(s).
Program Requirement - Ballet (level determined by Dance Coordinator) 2 Credit(s).
Program Requirement - Contemporary Modern Dance (level determined by Dance Coordinator) 2 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Information Technology (MUSC 110 recommended) 3 Credit(s).
Program Elective - approved by Dance Coordinator (DANC 203 recommended) 3 Credit(s).

Courses Needed for this Area of Concentration*

General Education Requirements and Electives - 24-25 Credits

General Education Requirements:

CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
DANC 135 - Dance Appreciation 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - College Composition II 3 Credit(s).

General Education Electives:

Choose courses in each category from the list of approved General Education Courses . One course must be a Diversity Course. View additional course recommendations in the Curriculum Map .

Biological and Physical Sciences 3-4 Credits.
Information Technology (MUSC 110 recommended) 3 Credits.
Mathematics (MATH 125 recommended) 3 Credits.
Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credits.

Concentration Requirements and Electives - 40 Credits

Program Requirements, Dance Theory

DANC 137 - Dance Improvisation 3 Credit(s).
DANC 202 - Music for Dance 3 Credit(s).
DANC 237 - Dance Composition 3 Credit(s).
DANC 291 - Independent Study: Capstone Project in Choreography & Performance 1 Credit(s).

Program Requirements, Dance Technique

Ballet and Contemporary Modern Dance Technique - Students must take one Ballet course, one Contemporary Modern course, and DANC 240 each semester. All technique classes may be repeated for 2 credits. Please see Dance Coordinator for placement.

DANC 214 - Ballet 1 2 Credit(s).
DANC 215 - Ballet 2 2 Credit(s).
DANC 216 - Intermediate Ballet 1 2 Credit(s).
DANC 217 - Intermediate Ballet 2 2 Credit(s).
DANC 220 - Contemporary Modern Dance 1 2 Credit(s).
DANC 221 - Contemporary Modern Dance 2 2 Credit(s).
DANC 222 - Intermediate Contemporary Modern Dance 1 2 Credit(s).
DANC 223 - Intermediate Contemporary Modern Dance 2 2 Credit(s).
DANC 240 - Dance Workshop 1 Credit(s).

Program Electives

Choose 10 credits with the approval of the Program Coordinator.

ARTD 104 - Art Appreciation 3 Credit(s).
DANC 130 - Introduction to Tap 2 Credit(s).
DANC 132 - Introduction to Jazz 2 Credit(s).
DANC 201 - Introduction to Dance Kinesiology 3 Credit(s).
DANC 202 - Music for Dance 3 Credit(s).
DANC 203 - Introduction to Dance Pedagogy 3 Credit(s).
DANC 230 - Tap Dance 2 Credit(s).
DANC 237 - Dance Composition 3 Credit(s).
DIGM 112 - Fundamentals of Media Production 3 Credit(s).
MUSA 100 - Applied Voice I 1 to 2 Credit(s).
MUSC 109 - Survey of World Music 3 Credit(s).
MUSC 140 - Introduction to Audio Technology 3 Credit(s).
MUSC 160 - Community Chorus 1 Credit(s).
MUSC 163 - Chamber Singers 1 Credit(s).
MUSC 164 - Musical Theatre Practicum I 1 Credit(s).
MUSC 170 - Community Orchestra 1 Credit(s).
MUSC 171 - Power House Big Band 1 Credit(s).
MUSC 174 - Classical Guitar Ensemble 1 Credit(s).
MUSC 175 - Electric Guitar Ensemble 1 Credit(s).
MUSC 176 - “Jazz Plus” Electric Jazz Ensemble 1 Credit(s).
MUSC 177 - Chamber Ensembles 1 Credit(s).
MUSC 178 - The Baltimore Symphonic Band 1 Credit(s).
THTR 101 - Introduction to the Theatre 3 Credit(s).
THTR 111 - Acting I 3 Credit(s).
THTR 133 - Voice & Diction 3 Credit(s).
THTR 135 - Acting for the Camera 3 Credit(s).
THTR 154 - Writing for the Stage 3 Credit(s).
THTR 157 - African American Theatre 3 Credit(s).
THTR 203 - Fundamentals of Directing 3 Credit(s).
THTR 273 - Theatre Internship 3 Credit(s).
THTR 293 Independent Study: Thesis Project 3 Credit(s).

Total Number of Credits Required for Degree: 64-65*

Note

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development 101 . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

Area of Concentration Description

These areas of concentration are designed to help students transfer to colleges and universities that offer a baccalaureate degree with a major in Dance. Beyond the General Education requirements and other degree requirements, program requirements, and electives, this concentration should be considered in light of the requirements of the selected transfer institution. Students should consult with a transfer coordinator or an advisor for information about specific requirements.

It is strongly recommended that students who wish to pursue studies in these areas of concentration speak with the Dance program coordinator before registering for courses. The sequence of courses should be adjusted to meet the requirements of the transfer institutions. The CCBC Dance program is administered at CCBC Essex. Dance classes are offered at CCBC Essex and Catonsville campuses.

NOTE: Although these concentrations follow a two-year plan, students who work more than 15 hours per week or have other major obligations outside of school are advised to take fewer courses each semester over a longer period of time. Students who work 25 hours or more are advised to take 12 credits or less each semester.

Area of Concentration Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this area of concentration pattern, students will be able to:

consistently demonstrate strong technical ability to remember and accurately perform extended dance sequences;
utilize an integrated kinesthetic perception, focus, and concentration in order to self-evaluate, self-correct, and refine technique;
choreograph and perform movement studies using a variety of creative elements such as phrasing, forming, abstraction, style, theatrical elements, music/sound, and props;
write articulately about dance in projects, critiques, and a weekly journal of creative experiences; and
produce a scholarly or creative project that utilizes effective oral, written, visual, and/or performance skills.