Dance & Pilates

The Orange Coast College Dance and Pilates Department is committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and student-centered environment, serving our community by providing rigorous and effective training for both professional and nonprofessional dancers of all ages and skill levels. Our students are introduced to the artistry of the professional world through esteemed faculty and guests, and guided to explore their own creative potential, developing performance and evaluative skills through the integration of mind, body, and spirit.

Our curriculum offers opportunities for life-long learners, prepares students for university transfer, and offers two Associate Degrees, A.A. in Dance and A.A. in World Dance, as well as Certificates of Achievement as Dance Instructor, Commercial Dance, World Dance Instructor, Comprehensive Pilates Instructor and Pilates Mat Instructor.