The Dance Program at West Valley College offers students the opportunity to learn technical dance skills, explore their creativity, develop artistry, and express the human experience through dance practice and performance. Dance class offerings include ballet, jazz, modern, tap, hip hop, and ballroom. These courses support transfer and CTE programs in musical theater, theater, and kinesiology. General education and honors students seeking CSU and IGETC transfer credit have the opportunity to explore dance theory and culture in Dance in America.
Highlights
- Instruction in Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Tap, Hip Hop by professional dancers for dance and musical theater students
- Instruction in Ballroom and Latin Dance in evening for lifelong Learners
- Studio Dance Concert performed in Dance Studio each Fall
- Dance Caravan concert performed in WVC Theater each Spring
- Masterclasses with professional dancers
- Performing Arts Department annual musical theater production