Degrees

Associate in Arts, Fine Arts Degree in Dance

Where can this program take me?

Mesa Community College students who receive their Associate in Arts degree in Dance may choose to transfer to a four-year university for
further studies in Dance and/or related fields or other four-year
programs. Students may choose to use their AAFA degree to help prepare them for careers such as performers in the entertainment industry working in professional dance productions for theme parks, cruise ships or with professional dance companies. Students may use their degree for careers as choreographers and teachers for dance studio and community programs.

Program Requirements

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General Studies Core Requirements (35 credits)

• *First Year Composition (6 credits)
• ENG101 or 107 (3 credits)
• ENG102 or 08 (3 credits)

Literacy and Critical Inquiry (3 credits)

Mathematical Studies (6 credits)

• MAT142 (recommended) or 150 or any course for which College Algebra is a prerequisite. (3 credits)
• C/S Computer/Stats/Quantitative Applications (3 credits)

Humanities and Fine Arts (6 credits)

• DAH100-Introduction to Dance (3 credits)
• DAH201-World Dance Perspectives (3 credits)

Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 credits)

• HES100-Healthful Living (recommended) (3 credits)

Natural Sciences (8 credits) 2 lab sciences required

SQ (4 credits) and SG-BIO160 or BIO201 (4 credits).
Students cannot take 8 credits of SG to meet the natural sciences requirement.

Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (0-3 credits)
(C) May be shared wit one of the core classes

Historical or Global Awareness (0-3 credits)
(H) or (G) May be shared with one of the core classes

Additional MCCCCD Requirements (0-6 credits)

• Oral Communication0-3 credits)
  May be shared with one of the core classes
• COM100, 110, 225, 230
• Critical Reading (0-3 credits)
• CRED101 or equivalent as indicated by assessment

Fine Art Requirements - Dance (29 credits)
Part I (11 credits)

• DAN150-Dance Performance (1 credit)
• DAN210-Dance Production (3 credits)
• DAN221-Rhythmic Theory for Dance (2 credits)
• DAN264-Choreography I (3 credits)
• DAN280-Dance Practicum (2 credits)

Part II (9 credits) Must attain level III competency in Ballet and

Modern Dance
Each class may be repeated twice. Instructor approval may be required
for levels II & III.


• DAN120AB-Flamenco (1 credit)
• DAN120AD-Mexican Folkloric Dance (1 credit)
• DAN129-Musical Theatre Dance I (1 credit)
• DAN130-Musical Theatre Dance II (1 credit)
• DAN131-Ballet I (1 credit)
• DAN132-Modern Dance I (1 credit)
• DAN133-Modern Jazz Dance I (1 credit)'
• DAN134-Ballet II (1 credit)
• DAN135-Modern Dance II (1 credit)
• DAN136-Modern Jazz Dance II (1 credit)
• DAN231-Ballet III (1 credit)
• DAN232-Modern Dance III (1 credit)
• DAN233-Modern Jazz Dance III (1 credit)
• DAN234 Ballet IV (1 credit)
• DAN235 Modern Dance IV (1 credit)
• DAN236 Modern Jazz IV (1 credit)

Part III (9credits) Restricted Electives

• DAN115AA-Hip Hop (1 credit)
• DAN120AB-Flamenco (1 credit)
• DAN120AD-Mexican Folkloric Dance (1 credit)
• DAN125-Social Dance (1 credit)
• DAN125AC-Social Dance: Latin Ballroom (1 credit)
• DAN129-Musical Theatre Dance I (1 credit)
• DAN130-Musical Theatre Dance II (1 credit)
• DAN133-Modern Jazz Dance I (1 credit)
• DAN136-Modern Jazz Dance II (1 credit)
• DAN140-Tap Dance (1 credit)
• *DAN141-Dance Workshop (1 credit)
• DAN231-Ballet III (1 credit)
• DAN232-Modern Dance III (1 credit)
• DAN233-Modern Jazz Dance III (1 credit)
• DAN234 Ballet IV (1 credit)
• DAN235 Modern Dance IV (1 credit)
• DAN236 Modern Jazz IV (1 credit)
• DAH 100-Introduction to Dance (3 credits) if not used in core as Humanities requirement
• DAH201-World Dance Perspectives (3 credits) if not used in core as Humanities requirement
• *DAN141 Dance Workshop and DAN150 Dance Performance are required courses for The MCC Dance Company/Audition is required.

Please contact Tina Rangel at 480-461-7597 or trangel@mesacc.edu for audition information.
Please see an MCC advisor for program assistance.

Programs subject to change