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Degree Type: Associate of Arts Degree, AA

Pathway: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

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Why choose dance at PPSC?

Unleash your love for dance at Pikes Peak State College! Our Dance program helps you grow as a dancer, whether you're just starting or have lots of experience. Learn multiple dance styles, improve your skills, and think creatively. Our Associate of Arts (AA) in Dance prepares you to teach dance, join professional companies, create your own shows, or transfer to a four-year college. Non-dance majors are also welcome to take our classes for fun. Join us and turn your passion for movement into a rewarding career!

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What do PPSC Dance students study?

Dance is a unique profession that requires dedication, drive, and determination. Dancers need to be strong, flexible, creative, and eager. As a PPSC Dance student, you will gain the foundational skills and knowledge you need to succeed as a dancer. You will: 
  • Learn a variety of dance genres including Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Ballroom, Salsa, Belly Dance, Feldenkrais, and Dance Performance 
  • Develop essential dance techniques and performance skills 
  • Understand proper anatomy, alignment, and placement 
  • Grasp the basics of dance elements like time, space, and energy 
  • Talk and write about choreography from live performances and films 
  • Learn about the historical and social aspects of Western and Non-Western dance forms 
  • And more! 
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What are PPSC Dance graduates doing?

Many students from the PPSC Dance Department have successfully transferred to complete a major or minor at four-year universities, joined professional dance companies, and taught at various studios in Colorado and beyond. 

Examples Institutions our Graduates Have Transferred to: 
  • University of Colorado at Boulder 
  • Colorado State University, Fort Collins 
  • Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction 
  • University of Colorado, Colorado Springs 
  • Metropolitan State University, Denver 
  • Oklahoma City University, OK 
  • University of Texas, Austin 
  • Palm Beach Atlantic University, FL 
  • Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO 
  • University of Hawaii, Manoa, HI
Professional Dance Careers: Our graduates have danced with Ormao Dance Company in Colorado Springs and VisKosity Dance Collective in Boulder. Many have also created and performed their own work. 

Teaching and Internships: Students have gone on to teach at various studios and schools across Colorado. Some have even interned and danced internationally, such as with Pantera Contemporary Dance in Russia! 

 

 

 

Degree and Certificate Options

Pikes Peak State College has an Associate of Arts Degree with Designation, designed for transfer to a 4-year program to continue your education. 
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Dance | Associate of Arts with Designation

The Associate of Arts course of study in Dance includes courses that are common to all four-year institutions in Colorado and will prepare you for continued study at a four-year college/university in pursuit of a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Dance. With an Associate of Arts course of study in Dance you will be able to teach dance at studios or in schools, audition for professional companies, create and produce your own work and/or transfer to a four-year institution to major in dance.

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Transfer Planning

The Degree with Designation is designed for transfer to another college or university as a step toward a bachelor’s degree. For more information on transferring after PPSC, visit our transfer webpage or meet with your advisor.  

Dance Classes You Might Take

Classes you might take will vary depending on the degree or certificate option(s) you pursue. Check the course catalog for specific classes required to reach your goals.

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Need more information?

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Dance Faculty Contact

Stephanie Kobes-Newcomb

Stephanie Kobes-Newcomb@pikespeak.edu

719-502-3124

 

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