Dance
Associate in Arts (Transfer)
Discover the art of personal expression through movement. Learn the history and fundamentals of dance while you expand your mastery of physical and artistic elements. Classes are inclusive of all bodies and experience levels.
100%
transfer rate for application to a four-year university.
Experience professional dance studio training. Explore the movement of ballet, modern, jazz, and musical theater dance. An overlay of dance history through a social and cultural lens enriches your experience.
Admissions Office
Instruction is supportive of personal goals. Explore creative movement in a non-threatening, non-judgmental, accommodating environment.
Meet and network with others who share dance, artistic, and cultural interests.
Dance Teacher, Dance Therapist, Choreographer, Dance Historian
COMPLETION TIME
24 Months
if Full Time
4 Semesters
60 Total Credit Hours
What if I attend part-time?
Our Student Success Advisors help with an academic plan that works for you.
ESTIMATED COST
$9,920
+ supplies & fees
Based on 2023-24
What financial assistance can I receive?
Find the plan right for you by connecting with our Financial Aid office.
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
10 Students
average per class
Small class sizes mean more individual attention and a higher rate of success.
View the College Catalog to see a complete list of classes for this program.
Meet Our Students and Alumni
Dance should never hurt the body or force it into feelings of strain or tightness. Instead, I believe dance can open the body and create a freedom from within.
Jennifer Hand, Adjunct Professor
How Do I Get Into the Dance Program?
Whether you’re taking your first steps, or gliding toward higher-level dance forms, you’ll choreograph the next stage of your art here. Talk to an Admissions representative to learn how to get started.
- Complete our quick admissions application. It’s free and easy!
- Apply for financial aid (FAFSA).
- Apply for ICC Scholarships. Just 1 application for over 600 scholarships.
- Student success advisors are ready to assist.
- Anyone is welcome to participate in this program regardless of experience.
What Can I Expect As a Dance Student?
- Acquire a knowledge of various dance forms.
- Learn the vocabulary for communicating forms of dance movement.
- Experience dance as both artistic expression and a healthy, lifelong physical activity.
- Studio classes, combined with academic coursework, gives the student a well-rounded dance education.
How Am I Going to Manage This?
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What if I am working while going to school?
We have you covered. Many of our students are working adults who balance life and school. We have great resources on campus to help keep you going!
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What are my options for funding my education?
Do this first: fill out and file your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Even if you don’t want federal aid, this document is used by many scholarship and grant programs to evaluate aid packages.
Look for scholarships and grants first because usually they don’t have to be paid back. The ICC Foundation sponsors some scholarships, and grants may be available from Illinois or federal programs. Other organizations also offer scholarships, and we can help you research those opportunities.
Federally guaranteed student loans can be a smart way to fund college. Think about your transfer plans and what your career looks like. Some sources recommend that you cap your borrowing at the level of what you (realistically!) can expect to earn at your first job after college. So, research careers and pay, too.
Of course, savings, jobs, and work-study are key parts of your budget. Your employer may offer tuition reimbursement. Find the tools to make a complete plan for paying for school.
Admissions
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Phone: (309) 694-5200
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Administrative Building
L220C
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Mon-Fri: 8 am – 4:30 pm
Virtual Stretch Hours
Mon-Tue: 4:30 pm – 6pm