An Associate in Arts degree in Dance from Skyline College provides students with the foundation and skills needed to enter the dance profession or transfer to a dance program at a four-year university. Students improve their level of physical dance technique, performance and expression. Dance majors participate in dance performances every semester which include opportunities for students to choreograph and perform their work. Coursework includes practice and history in multiple dance styles, including ballet, contemporary modern, jazz, hip hop and musical theater. In order to succeed in the field of Dance, students should be committed to full physical participation in regular technique classes, passionate about expressing themselves and their ideas through movement and performance, in addition to learning about other people and cultural traditions.