Dance Major Guide 2025-2026

Paradise Valley Community College

Dance majors study choreography, improvisation, and technical aspects of ballet, modern, urban, and jazz dance disciplines. Students also learn techniques, theories, and history of dance forms and develop themselves as creative artists, scholars, and educators.



    Associate's Degree
    An associate's degree is comprised of 60-64 community college credits. Below is information specific to your major.

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  AGEC Requirement
The Arizona General Education Curriulum block for this major is the AGEC-A.

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AGEC-A Course List
  Paradise Valley Community College Courses
The courses listed below are recommended if you plan to transfer to a university and study Dance.
COURSES  
DanceDAH 100 (3)

Bachelor's Degrees & Majors

  Bachelor's Degree for Dance
UNIVERSITY / LOCATION DEGREE MAJOR LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
Arizona State UniversityBFADance
Any course that transfers to ASU as BIO 201 is required.		None
Arizona State UniversityBFADance (Dance Education)
Any course that transfers to ASU as BIO 201 is required		None
Arizona State UniversityBAPerformance and Movement (Dance and Theatre)
None
Arizona State UniversityBAPerformance and Movement (Hip Hop Arts)
None
Arizona State UniversityBAPerformance and Movement (Social and Partnership Dance)
None
University of ArizonaBFADance
2nd semester proficiency

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Be sure to meet with an Academic Advisor from Paradise Valley Community College!