CALIFORNIA
2-year Programs
Name of College
Santa Ana College
Address
1530 W. 17th Street
Santa Ana,CA 92706-3398
Phone Number
(714) 564-6000
Web Link
www.sac.edu/dance
Program contact name and email address
Heather Gillete gillette_heather@sac.edu
What programs does the school offer?
2 Year
Style/technique is focused on at the school:
Modern, Jazz, Ballet, Hip-Hop, Choreography, Somatics, Production
Can you double major?
No
Estimated annual cost?
$1,500 - $3,000
Upon graduation from your program what kind of degree or certificate will students receive?
A.A. in Dance; Performance in Dance Certificate
Application material needed?
None
Which standardized tests are required?
None
Do you need to audition?
No, not at all.
If in person, where is the audition held?
n/a
Will each dancer need to perform a solo?
No.
Please tell us about your program, any incentives, things that make your program stand out. Anything we have missed that you want to share with prospective students.
Other significant highlights and emphasis of the dance program: All-Inclusive, Artistic and Creative Development, Dance Touring Ensemble, Community Outreach, Somatic Approaches, Teaching Pedagogy Practices, American College Dance Association, Screendance Certificate, transfer success to major university dance programs (CSU Long Beach, CSU Fullerton, UC Irvine, Chapman University).
Name of College
American River College
Address
4700 College Oak Drive Sacramento, CA 95841
Phone Number
(916) 484-8011
Web Link
https://www.arc.losrios.edu/academics/programs-and-majors/dance
SmithS@arc.losrios.edu
Name of College
Chaffey College
Address
5885 Haven Ave
Rancho Cucamonga,CA 91737-3002
Phone Number
(909) 652-6000
Web Link
https://www.chaffey.edu/dance/index.shtml
angelita.thomas@chaffey.edu / michele.Jenkins@chaffey.edu
Name of College
College of Marin
Degrees Offered:
AA
Address
835 College Ave Kentfield,CA 94904-2590
Phone Number
(415) 457-8811
Web Link
https://netapps.marin.edu/Apps/Directory/ProgramProfile.aspx?AcadP rogramID=41
DJones@marin.edu
Name of College/University and Name of Program:
College of Marin
Main Office Mailing Address:
835 College Ave Kentfield, CA 94904
Program website:
marin.edu/dance
Program contact name, extension and email address:
Kim Foulger Kfoulger@marin.edu
What programs does the school offer? 2 year Major Program, 2 Year Minor Program, Certificate
Style/technique is focused on at the school:
Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Hip Hop
Can you double major?
Yes
Estimated annual cost?
Upon graduation from your program what kind of degree or certificate will students receive?
AA
Application deadline?
TBA
Application material needed?
None
Which standardized tests are required?
None
Required high school GPA?
Do you need to audition?
No, not at all
If in person, where is the audition held?
Will each dancer need to perform a solo?
No
Please tell us about your program, any incentives, things that make your program stand out. Anything we have missed that you want to share with prospective students.
As well as developing high levels of physical and mental skills, dance provides a means to express creatively the personal side of our nature. Through its study students gain an understanding and appreciation of dance as an art form whether their goal be a career in dance or the sheer pleasure of movement.
Name of College
College of the Sequoias
Degrees Offered:
AA
Address
915 S. Mooney Blvd Visalia,CA 93277-2214
Phone Number
(559) 730-3700
Web Link
https://catalog.cos.edu/areas-study/dance/
brentd@cos.edu
Name of College
Diablo Valley College
Address
321 Golf Club Rd Pleasant Hill,CA 94523
Phone Number
(925) 685-1230
Web Link
https://www.dvc.edu/academics/departments/kinesiology/dance/index. html
mchisar@dvc.edu
Name of College
El Camino Community College District
Degrees Offered:
AA
Address
16007 Crenshaw Blvd Torrance,CA 90506
Phone Number
(310) 532-3670
Web Link
http://www.elcamino.edu/academics/finearts/dance
dberney@elcamino.edu
Name of College
Folsom Lake College
Address
10 College Parkway Folsom,CA 95630
Phone Number
(916) 608-6572
Web Link
https://www.flc.losrios.edu/academics/programs-and-majors/dance-stu dies
worthd@flc.losrios.edu
Name of College
Fresno City College
Degrees Offered:
AA
Address
1101 E. University Ave Fresno,CA 93741
Phone Number
(559) 442-4600
Web Link
https://www.fresnocitycollege.edu/academics/majors.html
chuck.erven@fresnocitycollege.edu
Name of College
Golden West College
Degrees Offered:
AA
Address
15744 Goldenwest St.
Huntington Beach,CA 92647-2710
Phone Number
(714) 892-7711
Web Link
http://www.goldenwestcollege.edu/dance/
lcamody@gwc.cccd.edu
Name of College
Irvine Valley College
Degrees Offered:
Certificate - Commercial Dance, Certificate - Dance Technique, Certificate - Mind Body Therapy, AA
Address
5500 Irvine Center Drive Irvine,CA 92618-0301
Phone Number
(949) 451-5100
Web Link
http://academics.ivc.edu/arts/dance/Pages/mission.aspx
kmilostaneg@ivc.edu
Name of College
Laney College
Degrees Offered:
AA
Address
900 Fallon Street Oakland,CA 94607
Phone Number
(510) 834-5740
Web Link
avlee@peralta.edu
Name of College
Long Beach City College
Degrees Offered:
AA
Address
4901 E. Carson St.
Long Beach,CA 90808-1706
Phone Number
(562) 938-4111
Web Link
https://www.lbcc.edu/program-dance
acarreiro@lbcc.edu
Name of College
Mendocino College
Degrees Offered:
AA
Address
1000 Hensley Creek Road Ukiah,CA 95482
Phone Number
(707) 468-3000
Web Link
https://www.mendocino.edu/program/theatre-arts-dance-emphasis
kturner@mendocino.edu
Name of College
Mt San Antonio College
Degrees Offered:
Address
1100 N Grand Ave Walnut,CA 91789-1399
Phone Number
(909) 594-5611
Web Link
https://www.mtsac.edu/dance/_archived/
mshear@mtsac.edu
Name of College
Mt San Jacinto Community College District
Degrees Offered:
AA
Address
1499 N. State St.
San Jacinto,CA 92583-2399
Phone Number
(951) 487-6752
Web Link
jfreeman@msjc.edu
Name of College
Palomar College
Degrees Offered:
AA, AA - World Dance, AA - Euro-Western Dance
Address
1140 W. Mission
San Marcos,CA 92069-1487
Phone Number
(760) 744-1150
Web Link
https://www2.palomar.edu/pages/performingarts/home/dance-program s/dance-classes/
Pmead@palomar.edu
Name of College
San Diego City College
Degrees Offered:
AA
Address
1313 Park Boulevard
San Diego,CA 92101-4787
Phone Number
(619) 388-3400
Web Link
http://www.sdcity.edu/academics/schools-programs/arts-humanities-co mms/dance/index.aspx
twilson@sdccd.edu
Name of College
Santa Rosa Junior College
Address
1501 Mendocino Avenue Santa Rosa,CA 95401-4395
Phone Number
(707) 527-4011
Web Link
https://kad.santarosa.edu/dance
chillman@santarosa.edu
Name of College
Monterey Peninsula College
Address
980 Fremont St Monterey,CA 93940-4799
Phone Number
(831) 646-4000
Web Link
https://www.mpc.edu/academics/academic-divisions/kinesiology/dance-danc
dphillips@mpc.edu
Name of College
Moorpark College
Address
7075 Campus Rd Moorpark,CA 93021-1695
Phone Number
(805) 378-1400
Web Link
https://www.moorparkcollege.edu/departments/academic/dance
pmora@vcccd.edu
Name of College
Ohlone College
Degrees Offered:
Certificate - Teacher/Choreographer of Tap, Ballet or Jazz, AA - Fine Arts
Address
43600 Mission Blvd Fremont,CA 94539-0390
Phone Number
(510) 659-6000
Web Link
https://www.ohlone.edu/theatredance/dance-classes
Jtomblinbrown@ohlone.edu
Name of College
Orange Coast College
Degrees Offered:
Certs – Dance Instructor, World Dance, Pilates/Dance Conditioning, AA
Address
2701 Fairview Road Costa Mesa,CA 92626
Phone Number
(714) 432-5072
Web Link
http://www.orangecoastcollege.edu/academics/divisions/visual_arts/Dance/Pages/default.aspx
rberman3@occ.cccd.edu
Name of College
Saddleback College
Address
28000 Marguerite Pky Mission Viejo,CA 92692-3635
Phone Number
(949) 582-4500
Web Link
https://www.saddleback.edu/fa/Dance-Department
dcavazzi@saddleback.edu
Name of College
City College of San Francisco
Address
50 Phelan Ave
San Francisco,CA 94112-1898
Phone Number
(415) 239-3000
Web Link
https://www.ccsf.edu/degrees-certificates/dance
dahayes@ccsf.edu
Name of College
Citrus College
Degrees Offered:
Cert – Commercial Dance, AA
Address
1000 W Foothill Blvd Glendora,CA 91741-1899
Phone Number
(626) 963-0323
Web Link
http://catalog.citruscollege.edu/course-descriptions/danc/
jvaughan@citruscollege.edu
Name of College
Fullerton College
Degrees Offered:
Cert – Dance Teaching, AA
Address
321 E Chapman Avenue Fullerton,CA 92832-2095
Phone Number
(714) 992-7033
Web Link
https://www.fullcoll.edu/degrees-certificates/#associate-degrees
mrosa@fullcoll.edu
4-year Programs
Name of College/University and Name of Program:
USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance
Main Office Mailing Address:
849 West 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90089
Program website:
kaufman.usc.edu
Program contact name, extension and email address:
Anne Aubert-Santelli, aubertsa@usc.edu
What programs does the school offer?
4 Year Minor Program, 4 Year Major Program
Style/technique is focused on at the school:
Ballet, contemporary styles, and hip-hop
Can you double major?
Yes
Estimated annual cost?
$85,648
Upon graduation from your program what kind of degree or certificate will students receive?
BFA
Application deadline?
December 1
Application material needed?
Headshot, Essay (Self Reflection or other topic), Dance Resume and/or Dance Reel
Which standardized tests are required?
Currently test optional. May not be starting the next application cycle.
Required high school GPA?
n/a
Do you need to audition?
Yes, in person
If in person, where is the audition held?
On campus
Will each dancer need to perform a solo?
Yes
Please tell us about your program, any incentives, things that make your program stand out. Anything we have missed that you want to share with prospective students.
The Glorya Kaufman School of Dance at the University of Southern California is an epicenter of excellence in the interdisciplinary study of dance. Dance is an increasingly dynamic art form, and we believe that the professionals who will shape the future of the field need the ability to move seamlessly between dissolving boundaries around them. Our goal is to shape the next generation of dance leaders who are connected to the world at large. We call this vision The New Movement.
Name of College/University and Name of Program:
California State University Long Beach
Main Office Mailing Address:
1250 Bellflower Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90840
Program website:
https://www.csulb.edu/dance
Program contact name, extension and email address:
Hannah Hesseltine, dance@csulb.edu, 562.985.4747
What programs does the school offer?
4 Year Major Program, 4 Year Minor Program
Style/technique is focused on at the school:
Jazz, Street and Club Dances (Hip Hop), Modern/Contemporary, Ballet, Umfundalai (Contemporary African)
Can you double major?
Yes
Estimated annual cost?
https://www.csulb.edu/student-records/tuition-and-fees
Upon graduation from your program what kind of degree or certificate will students receive?
BA, BFA, BS in Dance Science, Dance Minor, MA, MFA
Application deadline?
Nov 30. for CSULB, see program website for audition info.
Application material needed?
Test scores
Which standardized tests are required?
https://www.calstate.edu/apply
Required high school GPA?
Do you need to audition?
Yes, virtually, Yes, in person
If in person, where is the audition held?
Dance Center, CSULB
Will each dancer need to perform a solo?
Yes
Please tell us about your program, any incentives, things that make your program stand out. Anything we have missed that you want to share with prospective students.
Above: transfer applicants perform a solo, not freshmen. We are a diverse and inclusive program offering multiple dance forms, a unique undergraduate degree in Dance Science and multiple opportunities to perform and choreograph.
Name of College/University and Name of Program:
Chapman University - Department of Dance
Main Office Mailing Address:
One University Drive, Orange, CA 92866
Program website:
https://www.chapman.edu/copa/dance/index.aspx
Program contact name, extension and email address:
Morgan Huntington - Admission Coordinator, (714) 516-5223, copaadmit@chapman.edu
What programs does the school offer?
2 Year Minor Program, 4 Year Minor Program, 4 Year Major Program
Style/technique is focused on at the school:
Modern, Jazz, and Ballet
Can you double major?
Yes
Estimated annual cost?
$83,000
Upon graduation from your program what kind of degree or certificate will students receive?
BA in Dance, BFA in Dance Performance, Dance Minor
Application deadline?
Priority deadline - November 1st, final deadline - January 15th
Application material needed?
Headshot, Essay (Self Reflection or other topic), Dance Resume and/or Dance Reel
Which standardized tests are required?
None
Required high school GPA?
N/A
Do you need to audition?
Yes, virtually, Yes, in person
If in person, where is the audition held?
Chapman University in Orange, CA (we have both virtual and in-person options, so you don't have to travel)
Will each dancer need to perform a solo?
Yes
Please tell us about your program, any incentives, things that make your program stand out. Anything we have missed that you want to share with prospective students.
- We are about to open a new state-of-the-art studio space, The Sandi Simon Center for Dance, in Spring 2023 - Dwight Rhoden is a new full-time faculty member - Lots of master classes & workshops with professional dance groups - Everyone comes in as a BA in Dance and you have the option to audition for the BFA in Dance Performance your sophomore year - Start performing your first year - Can start choreographing as soon as your sophomore year - Sign up for a virtual tour for more information
Name of College
Dominican University of California
Degrees Offered:
BFA
Address
50 Acacia Ave
San Rafael,CA 94901-2298
Phone Number
(415) 457-4440
Web Link
https://www.dominican.edu/academics/lae/undergraduate-programs/pe rformingarts/linesdance
Email Contact
charlotte.carmichael@linesballet.org
Name of College
Mills College
Degrees Offered:
Minor, BA, MA, MFA
Address
5000 MacArthur Blvd Oakland,CA 94613
Phone Number
(510) 430-2255
Web Link
https://www.mills.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/majors-minors/dance.php
Email Contact
amurphy@mills.edu
Name of College
Saint Mary's College of California
Degrees Offered:
Minor, Major
Address
1928 Saint Marys Road Moraga,CA 94575
Phone Number
(925) 631-4000
Web Link
https://www.stmarys-ca.edu/performing-arts/dance-program
Email Contact
cdavalos@stmarys-ca.edu
Name of College
Scripps College
Degrees Offered:
Minor, Major
Address
1030 North Columbia Avenue Claremont,CA 91711-3905
Phone Number
(909) 621-8000
Web Link
https://www.scrippscollege.edu/departments/dance
Email Contact
kevin.williamson@scrippscollege.edu
Name of College
Skyline College
Address
3300 College Dr
San Bruno,CA 94066-1698
Phone Number
(650) 738-4100
Web Link
http://skylinecollege.edu/dance/
Email Contact
morelloj@smccd.edu
Name of College
San Diego Mesa College
Degrees Offered:
Address
7250 Mesa College Dr San Diego,CA 92111-4998
Phone Number
(619) 388-2604
Web Link
https://www.sdmesa.edu/academics/schools-departments/dance/
Email Contact
dflourno@sdccd.edu / bbarton@sdccd.edu
Name of College
San Diego State University
Degrees Offered:
Minor, BA, BFA
Address
5500 Campanile Dr San Diego,CA 92182
Phone Number
(619) 594-5200
Web Link
https://music.sdsu.edu/index.php/dance
Email Contact
jalter@mail.sdsu.edu
Name of College
San Jose State University
Degrees Offered:
BA, BFA
Address
One Washington Square San Jose,CA 95192-0001
Phone Number
(408) 924-1000
Web Link
Email Contact
fred.cohen@sjsu.edu
Name of College
University of California-Riverside
Degrees Offered: BA, MFA - Experimental Choreography, PhD - Critical Dane Studies
Address
900 University Ave Riverside,CA 92521
Phone Number
(951) 827-1012
Web Link
Email Contact
joel.smith@ucr.edu
Name of College
University of California-San Diego
Degrees Offered: Minor, BA, BA - Theatre & Dance, MFA, PhD - Theatre & Drama
Address
9500 Gilman Dr La Jolla,CA 92093
Phone Number
(858) 534-2230
Web Link
Email Contact
lclancy@ucsd.edu
Name of College
University of California-Santa Barbara
Degrees Offered: BA, BFA, MA/Phd - Theater Studies
Address
5221 Cheadle Hall
Santa Barbara,CA 93106
Phone Number
(805) 893-8000
Web Link
Email Contact
cmccarthy@theaterdance.ucsb.edu
Name of College
San Francisco State University
Degrees Offered:
Minor, BA
Address
1600 Holloway Ave
San Francisco,CA 94132
Phone Number
(415) 338-1111
Web Link
http://theatredance.sfsu.edu/content/ba-dance
Email Contact
ks@sfsu.edu
Name of College
MiraCosta College
Degrees Offered:
AA
Address
One Barnard Drive Oceanside,CA 92056-3899
Phone Number
(760) 757-2121
Web Link
Email Contact
Madao@miracosta.edu
Name of College
Santa Monica College
Degrees Offered:
Certificate - Dance Teacher, AA
Address
1900 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica,CA 90405-1628
Phone Number
(310) 434-4000
Web Link
https://www.smc.edu/academics/academic-departments/dance/index.php
Email Contact
douglas_judith@smc.edu
Name of College
University of California-Los Angeles
Degrees Offered:
BA, BA - World Arts & Cultures, MFA - Choreography, PhD - Cultural & Performance
Address
405 Hilgard Ave
Los Angeles,CA 90095-1405
Phone Number
(310) 825-4321
Web Link
https://www.wacd.ucla.edu/programs/undergraduate/dance
Email Contact
dfroot@arts.ucla.edu