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Certificate in Dance

Millikin University

Short-Term CertificateCIP: 50.0301

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningInstructingCoordinationSpeakingMonitoringLearning StrategiesReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessCritical ThinkingActive LearningWriting

Knowledge

Fine ArtsEducation and TrainingCommunications and MediaEnglish LanguageProduction and ProcessingAdministration and ManagementPsychology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionGross Body CoordinationOral ExpressionOriginalityGross Body EquilibriumFluency of IdeasDynamic StrengthTrunk StrengthStaminaVisualizationExtent FlexibilityMultilimb CoordinationStatic StrengthDynamic FlexibilityWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityNear VisionSpeech RecognitionInductive Reasoning

Tasks

  • Direct rehearsals to instruct dancers in dance steps and in techniques to achieve desired effects.
  • Advise dancers on standing and moving properly, teaching correct dance techniques to help prevent in
  • Teach students, dancers, and other performers about rhythm and interpretive movement.
  • Plan and direct rehearsals to instruct dancers in dance steps and in techniques to achieve desired effects.
  • Study and practice dance moves required in roles.
  • Harmonize body movements to rhythm of musical accompaniment.
  • Train, exercise, and attend dance classes to maintain high levels of technical proficiency, physical
  • Explain and demonstrate artistic techniques.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, performances, projects, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare students for performances, exams, or assessments.
  • Direct theater productions.
  • Mentor students.

Technology

Graphics or photo imaging softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareElectronic mail softwareOffice suite softwareVideo creation and editing softwareSpreadsheet softwareDocument management softwareMusic or sound editing software

Tools

Compact disk CD playersDigital stopwatchesDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersElectronic metronomesLaptop computersMulti-speaker stereo systemsPersonal computersStage lighting systemsTablet computersBalance ballsDance barresExercise bandsMen's Latin dance shoesMen's ballet flatsMen's ballroom dancing shoesMen's clogging shoesMen's hip hop dance shoesMen's jazz shoesMen's modern dance shoesMen's social dance shoesMen's tap shoesAnalog to digital audio convertersArtists' paint brushesAudio recording equipmentBand sawsBeading toolsBelt sandersBook pressesBurnout kilns

Work Values

AchievementRelationshipsIndependenceRecognitionWorking ConditionsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Choreographers27-2032.00
  • Dancers27-2031.00
  • Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary25-1121.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Basic dance terminology and step sequences — identify and demonstrate under direct supervision during introductory rehearsal sessions.
  • Instructor-led warm-up and cool-down routines — execute and assist with in a studio setting to support injury prevention for dancers.
  • Rhythm and basic musical structure — recognize and apply when guiding beginner students through simple movement exercises.
  • Dance movements and formation patterns — observe and document using handwritten notation or basic word processing software under trainer guidance.
  • Assigned rehearsal schedules and protocols — follow consistently to support timely preparation for entry-level performance productions.
  • Pre-selected music tracks or sound effects — review and match to simple choreographic sequences with direction from a supervising choreographer.
  • Preliminary movement ideas — test informally with a small group of dancers in a studio environment to gather initial peer feedback.
  • Introductory exposure to related art forms such as theatre and visual arts — draw on to identify basic influences during guided creative exercises.
  • Electronic mail and internet browser software — use to communicate with instructors, access rehearsal materials, and research dance styles.
  • Verbal instructions about body alignment and posture — relay accurately to dancers during structured rehearsal drills under supervision.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
73%
Placement Rate
60%