AA/AS in Dance

Dance majors at Tyler Junior College learn the ideas, rehearsal habits and basic physical techniques behind the art form while preparing to teach or to create choreography. The work is demanding mentally and physically, and students perform for audiences. The curriculum combines aesthetic, historical, critical, cultural and technical approaches. Students seeking an associate degree or transfer credit receive technical training and stage experience, along with historical knowledge and an appreciation of dance. The college also offers cultural enrichment to the wider community through classes and public performances. The credential is an associate of arts, and the page points to a separate Academy of Dance page for related offerings. Students who are ready to take their dance training further will find a structured path here.