The Columbia College Dance Company (CCDC) is the “hub” of the Department of Dance,
providing a vehicle for community building and the development of leadership, artistry, and dance production skills. CCDC is made up of all dance majors and faculty liaisons.

Upon entering the dance program, majors become members of CCDC which operates as a for-credit course each semester.  Members attend weekly meetings, in addition to participating in all scheduled CCDC events throughout the academic year.

The students elect a working Board of Directors and follow the constitution as a formal student
organization at Columbia College. CCDC works closely with the Dance faculty and is responsible for providing all technical components necessary to produce dance performances.

CCDC choreographers produce works for To-Go Shows and the Fall and Spring Choreographers’ Showcases. Yearly functions include mentoring freshman/transfer majors, and coordinating open auditions, Fall and Spring Choreographers’ Showcases, To-Go Shows, Open House Weekend, Senior Banquet, space requests, community outreach, recruitment programs, and fund raising events.

All dance majors attend an annual production skills seminar, as well as training sessions for
specialized production roles (e.g., sound and light board operation). The seminar introduces the dancer/choreographer to the technical director and outlines production protocol for the
performance space. Included in the seminar is a tour of the space, discussion of the various job
descriptions for each technical area, and an introduction to the vocabulary needed to improve
communication between artists and technicians. Production roles include stage manager, stage crew, house manager, ushers, sound operator, technical preparation/pre-production crew, producer, and wardrobe manager.

For a description of each production role, see the Dance Major Handbook.

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