Academic Program Proposal

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Prince George's Community College
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Lower Division Certificate (L.D.C.)Dance Performance and Choreography7/18/2019Approved8/8/2019
Dance Performance and Choreography Program Description
The Certificate in Dance Performance and Choreography is for students interested in developing their dance skills to enter the field of Performing Arts and Entertainment as a dancer or Choreographer. Through a structured curriculum comprised of classroom, workshop, and stage experiences, this program provides students with authentic dance and choreography opportunities. Students will also develop critical thinking skills with a focus on Performing Arts. There is particular emphasis in the program on how the arts can further assist in developing socially progressive ideas through dance performance and choreography. The program introduces a broad range of courses in the dance genre covering, ballet, modern, dance improvisation, dance composition and choreography.