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- Self-Enrichment Education Teachers
  Self-Enrichment Education Teachers
  SOC Career Code: 25-3021.00
  Teach or instruct individuals or groups for the primary purpose of self-enrichment or recreation, rather than for an occupational objective, educational attainment, competition, or fitness.
  Typical Hourly Salary
  $61.06
  The figure above is based off a percentile of 90 percent. All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
  Top Entry-Level Education
  Chart Legend
  Doctoral Degree Or More
  Master's Degree
  Bachelor's Degree
  Associate's Degree
  Some College
  Certificate
  High School Diploma Or Less
  Median Salary Earnings
  $47,129.75
  Annual Job Openings
  12,866
  Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
  Historical Wages
- Dancers
  Dancers
  SOC Career Code: 27-2031.00
  Perform dances. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for video recording.
  Typical Hourly Salary
  $50.19
  The figure above is based off a percentile of 90 percent. All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
  Top Entry-Level Education
  Chart Legend
  Doctoral Degree Or More
  Master's Degree
  Bachelor's Degree
  Associate's Degree
  Some College
  Certificate
  High School Diploma Or Less
  Median Salary Earnings
  $48,131.63
  Annual Job Openings
  374
  Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
  Historical Wages
- Choreographers
  Choreographers
  SOC Career Code: 27-2032.00
  Create new dance routines. Rehearse performance of routines. May direct and stage presentations.
  Typical Hourly Salary
  $67.65
  The figure above is based off a percentile of 90 percent. All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
  Top Entry-Level Education
  Chart Legend
  Doctoral Degree Or More
  Master's Degree
  Bachelor's Degree
  Associate's Degree
  Some College
  Certificate
  High School Diploma Or Less
  Median Salary Earnings
  $66,035.51
  Annual Job Openings
  179
  Openings are regional vacancies due to growth and turnover in this career.All job data and figures based on a 100 mile radius from Mt. SAC
  Historical Wages

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Dance, AA

Kinesiology

An emphasis in Dance provides the student with an understanding of the practices and theories of dance history, pedagogy and choreography. In addition to the foundational courses, students select courses from dance technique, performance and anatomy and Pilates categories.

Required Courses

Course List
Course Prefix	Course Name	Units
DN-T 9	Dance Audition Techniques	1
DN-T 18	Introduction to Dance	1.5
DN-T 20	History and Appreciation of Dance	3
DN-T 38	Dance Teaching Methods	3
DNCE 4	Choreography	1
DNCE 33	Improvisation	0.5
Anatomy and Pilates: Complete a minimum of 3 Units		3
DN-T 28	Functional Anatomy for Pilates
DNCE 39	Pilates Fundamentals
DNCE 40	Conditioning Through Dance
KIN 24	Applied Kinesiology
Performance Ensemble: Complete a minimum of 3 Units		3
DNCE 22	Dance Rehearsal
DNCE 24	Dance Production
DNCE 25	Dance Ensemble
DNCE 35	Repertory
Ballet: Complete a minimum of 2 Units		2
DNCE 2B	Ballet II
DNCE 3	Ballet Performance
DNCE 31	Classical Dance
Modern: Complete a minimum of 2 units		2
DNCE 12B	Modern II
DNCE 13	Modern Performance
DNCE 30	Contemporary Dance
Theatrical Dance: Complete a minimum of 1 units		1
DNCE 8	Latin Dance I
DNCE 18B	Tap II
DNCE 19	Tap Performance
DNCE 29	Theater Dance II
Commercial Dance: Complete a minimum of 1 units		1
DNCE 14B	Jazz II
DNCE 15	Jazz Performance
DNCE 32	Commercial Dance
DNCE 36	Commercial Dance II
Total Units		22

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