{"id":49866,"date":"2024-12-16T16:21:54","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T21:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/?p=49866"},"modified":"2025-04-24T10:56:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T15:56:36","slug":"accs-dance-program-steps-into-the-spotlight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/2024\/12\/16\/accs-dance-program-steps-into-the-spotlight\/","title":{"rendered":"ACC\u2019s Dance Program Steps Into the Spotlight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ACC\u2019s Dance Department just got a <em>standing ovation<\/em>! It\u2019s now nationally accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD)\u2014a rare honor for community colleges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With expert faculty ready to guide you, ACC\u2019s Dance Program offers an Associate of Arts Degree to help you soar toward a bachelor\u2019s in dance, plus a Continuing Education certificate in Somatic Movement Education to inspire wellness through movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/dance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">austincc.edu\/dance<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out what you can learn in the photos below.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-49844\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-110-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-49844 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Dance Department Accreditation\" data-height=\"914\" data-width=\"1370\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_49844\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_49844\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49858 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-12-16 12:28:10\" data-filename=\"RS26536_20241113-HLC-Intermediate-Ballet-ji-177_lpr.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/12\/RS26536_20241113-HLC-Intermediate-Ballet-ji-177_lpr.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"Several college students practice ballet moves inside a a large dance studio.\" class=\"slider-49844 slide-49858 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Intermediate Ballet\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Intermediate Ballet class  at the Highland Campus.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49855 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-12-16 12:28:08\" data-filename=\"RS26523_20241113-HLC-Intermediate-Ballet-ji-054_lpr.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/12\/RS26523_20241113-HLC-Intermediate-Ballet-ji-054_lpr.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"Several college students practice ballet moves using standalone ballet barres inside a a large dance studio.\" class=\"slider-49844 slide-49855 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Intermediate Ballet\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Intermediate Ballet class  at the Highland Campus.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49862 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-12-16 12:28:14\" data-filename=\"RS26601_20241119-HLC-Beginning-Jazz-ji-186_lpr.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/12\/RS26601_20241119-HLC-Beginning-Jazz-ji-186_lpr.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"Three female college students look engaged and joyful as they practice dance moves during a beginning jazz class inside a studio.\" class=\"slider-49844 slide-49862 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Beginning Jazz\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Beginning Jazz class at the Highland Campus.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49864 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-12-16 12:28:15\" data-filename=\"RS26605_20241119-HLC-Beginning-Jazz-ji-321_lpr.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/12\/RS26605_20241119-HLC-Beginning-Jazz-ji-321_lpr.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A female college dance instructor female leads a group of students during a beginning jazz class inside a studio.\" class=\"slider-49844 slide-49864 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Beginning Jazz\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Beginning Jazz class at the Highland Campus.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49860 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-12-16 12:28:12\" data-filename=\"RS26559_20241119-HLC-Somatic-Movement-Education-ji-131_lpr.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/12\/RS26559_20241119-HLC-Somatic-Movement-Education-ji-131_lpr.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A female college instructor demonstrates an arm movement motion to a male and female student inside a small dance studio during a somatic movement education class. A full size plastic human skeleton is used as a teaching prop. T\" class=\"slider-49844 slide-49860 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Somatic Movement Education\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Somatic Movement Education class at the Highland Campus.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49859 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-12-16 12:28:11\" data-filename=\"RS26555_20241119-HLC-Somatic-Movement-Education-ji-050_lpr.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/12\/RS26555_20241119-HLC-Somatic-Movement-Education-ji-050_lpr.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A female college instructor writes on a white board as a male student standing near her pays attention.\" class=\"slider-49844 slide-49859 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Somatic Movement Education\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Somatic Movement Education class at the Highland Campus.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49865 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-12-16 15:04:16\" data-filename=\"RS26578_20241119-HLC-Dance-Performance-ji-115_lpr.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/12\/RS26578_20241119-HLC-Dance-Performance-ji-115_lpr.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A group of female college students practice dancing in unison in front of a very large mirror during a dance performance class inside a studio.\" class=\"slider-49844 slide-49865 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Dance Performance\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Dance Performance class at the Highland Campus.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49861 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-12-16 12:28:13\" data-filename=\"RS26576_20241119-HLC-Dance-Performance-ji-103_lpr.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/12\/RS26576_20241119-HLC-Dance-Performance-ji-103_lpr.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A group of female college students practice dancing in unison during a dance performance class inside a studio.\" class=\"slider-49844 slide-49861 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Dance Performance\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Dance Performance class at the Highland Campus.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49857 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-12-16 12:28:09\" data-filename=\"Cosmic-Entanglement-1-1368x913.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/12\/Cosmic-Entanglement-1-1368x913.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A dance performance production scene inside a large dark space with multiple dancers captured in various body positions. The predominant stage light color is red.\" class=\"slider-49844 slide-49857 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Cosmic Entanglement 1\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">ACC Dance Department production entitled \"Cosmic Entanglement\" inside the Black Box Theater at the Highland Campus.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-49856 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2024-12-16 12:28:09\" data-filename=\"Cosmic-Entanglement-3.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/infohub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/12\/Cosmic-Entanglement-3.jpg\" height=\"914\" width=\"1370\" alt=\"A dance performance production scene inside a large dark space with multiple dancers captured in various body positions. The predominant stage light color is orange.\" class=\"slider-49844 slide-49856 msDefaultImage\" title=\"Cosmic Entanglement 3\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">ACC Dance Department production entitled \"Cosmic Entanglement\" inside the Black Box Theater at the Highland Campus.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ACC\u2019s Dance Department just got a standing ovation! It\u2019s now nationally accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD)\u2014a rare honor for community colleges. 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