Since the Dance program at College of Marin was founded in 1972 by the late Carol Ott, thousands of students have increased their knowledge of dance on their way to university and college programs, professional careers, and other creative ventures. The dance program has a rich curricular diversity and also serves the creative goals of the community–at–large.
The dance discipline at College of Marin offers a comprehensive associate degree in dance. College of Marin’s four highly trained dance instructors teach technique classes in ballet, contemporary modern dance, jazz, composition, dance conditioning, African-Haitian, and hip-hop. For current dance class offerings, please check the college schedule website.
Faculty members have studied with illustrious teachers nationwide, owned dance companies, and have been members of dance companies in the U.S. and abroad. Many have received grants and awards from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the State of California, Marin County, and the Marin Arts Council.
The dance faculty collaborates on musicals, plays, operas, and movements for theatre Improv. From chorus members to main characters, our dance students have also participated in both drama and music productions. Most of our dance courses are taught in the light-filled studios housed in the Performing Arts Building along with the Drama and Music programs on the Kentfield Campus.
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