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Dance


Dance is expressive human movement that unifies the physical with the intellectual, the emotional and the spiritual. The study of dance includes dance history, ethnochoreology, dance theory, dance anthropology, and dance science.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chair
Kim Kamerin
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Dean
Quinton Bemiller
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Instructional Department Specialist
Debbie Karrer
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Admin. Assistant to the Dean
Eileen Cechini
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Full-Time Faculty
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Academic Programs in Dance


The academic maps below will give you an idea of the classes you need to take. However, please meet with a counselor to personalize your education plan.

 

  • School Trailhead for Arts & Humanities Suggested Initial Coursework - TRAILHEAD

  • Associate of Arts (AA) Degree - Area of Emphasis (AOE) in Fine & Applied Arts - CSU Pathway - MAP

  • Art History for Transfer (ADT) - Pathways for Transfer to a CSU or UC School - MAP

  • Studio Art for Transfer (ADT) - Pathways for Transfer to a CSU or UC School - MAP

 

 

Additional Resources

 

  • What can I do with this major? (Dance) - INFO

  • What can I do with this major? (Art History) - INFO

  • Riverside Community College District General Education (RCCD GE) Requirements (PLAN A) - INFO

  • California State University General Education (CSU GE) Requirements (PLAN B) For students who would like to transfer to a campus in the California State University (CSU) system - INFO

  • Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Requirements (PLAN C) For students who would like to transfer to a campus in either the California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC) system - INFO

 

 

Career Options


Career options for students who get a degree in dance include: dancer, choreographer, personal trainer, dance teacher, artistic director, stage manager, fitness instructor, and physical therapist.

 

Student Voice

Adriel Chavez-Sherman

 

Adriel Chavez-Sherman

Adriel Chavez-Sherman graduated from Norco College in 2017 with four different associate’s degrees in Communications, Math and Science, Humanities, and Social and Behavioral Studies. Adriel comes from a family with strong talents in the arts. Her mother does amazing crochet work and her father is a fantastic artist and graphic designer. So her favorite hobbies tend to include the visual arts, such as drawing, watercolor painting, and photography. Doing art, along with the loving support of her friends and family, have helped her conquer anxiety and depression. The experiences Adriel’s had with mental health are what drives her to want to publish a coloring book geared towards helping people relax and unwind while they color.
 
Adriel was the Commencement Student Speaker for 2017. She hopes to parlay the different educational backgrounds she’s gained from Norco College towards a future career in her field of study.


To read more of Adriel's story, click here.

 

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