Commercial Dance

The Commercial Dance Certificate of Achievement provides training in essential areas of dance emphasized in commercial dance industries. Students who complete this certificate will be better prepared for securing dance and dance related jobs including, but not limited to, the following: film and television dancer/performer, musical theater performer, dance instructor at a private studio,dance instructor at a community center or activity center, dance retail, dance rehearsal assistant, dance company member, and choreographer. Students will also be better prepared to enter into additional training programs for dance related fitness including but not limited to pilates, yoga and various dance fitness modalities. 

15-20

The Commercial Dance CTE Program provides training in essential areas of dance technique emphasized in commercial dance industries: jazz, tap, hip hop, and ballroom as well as somatic, creative, and performance practices. The emphasis of this CTE program is on preparing students to enter directly into the dance industry. The program objectives center on performance technique and skills acquisition that will serve students in film, television, musical theater and other commercial dance pursuits. It will also give them a foothold in the industries of dance fitness and children’s dance education at local studios.

Students who complete the Commercial Dance courses will be able to take their skills into commercial auditions, musical theater performances, dance based fitness certification programs (such as Zumba), and children’s dance classes. They will be able to blend technical skills with creative practices that will support a wide variety of dance applications.

The Commercial Dance CTE is designed for students who seek to enter the professional dance field immediately upon completion. This CTE will also benefit non- dance majors seeking to strengthen their theatre performance training. This is an interdisciplinary program that will connect students with a wide range of performing arts interests across music, theater, film and media disciplines. Students interested in dance based fitness or dance based child development classes will also find this program of study useful in preparing them for their next life step.