Kinesiology, Athletics and Dance

“After starting my college career at DVC in 1985, I left to raise a family.  I came back originally for a degree in teaching.  However, for many years, I ran a youth sport league as I have a passion for all sports.  Several semesters ago, I learned about a Theory of Coaching class and thus started my journey to declare a degree in Kinesiology.  The professors in this program are wonderful and very encouraging.  The internship was especially useful as I was able to be a part of some of the sports DVC offers, working in different capacities.  Because of this program, my passion for sports was solidified, I graduated with my AS in Kinesiology/Coaching and am now pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Sport Management/Administration.” 

- Cyndee Farr-Gutierrez - Kinesiology, emphasis in Sports and Recreation Management

"Enrolling in the DVC Personal Training Program was the best decision I made when preparing for my new career. It gave me the both the confidence and knowledge I needed to become a personal trainer and group fitness instructor. The practical experience the program offers is invaluable and it enabled me to hit the ground running without hesitation."

- Lori Butler - Personal Training

I 100% recommend the DVC lacrosse program to players of all skill levels.    My experience playing on the DVC Lacrosse team for 2 years made the community college experience 10x more enjoyable because of the friendships developed and unique experience competing against 4 year colleges like UC Berkeley, as well as, winning the Community College State Championship!   The coaching staff, DVC facilities, and wide range of player talent challenged me to become a better lacrosse player which helped me when I continued playing at the 4 year college I transferred to.

- Cameron Toy - Athletics

The training and experience I received from the Kinesiology courses at DVC and from Shelly Pierson definitely gave me the solid fundamental understanding I needed to excel in school as well as professionally. If your goal is to be one of the best fitness experts in the industry, you should enroll in the DVC Kinesiology and Personal Training program.

- Erick Nicoletti, MA, CSCS - Personal Training / Fitness Instruction

DVC Dance has given me an outlet for my passion that has given me numerous performance opportunities, strengthened my ability to teach at studios, and helped cultivate my skills and technique. The corrections given in techniques classes made me a much stronger dancer while the theory classes the program offers gave insight into who I am as an artist and developed my approach to choreography while learning about the history of the subject, and musical composition. DVC dance program is incredibly welcoming and beneficial to those just beginning their dance journey ,and to those who have been at a studio since childhood. Most of all DVC dance provides a since of community with incredible guidance from its amazing faculty, and I will forever cherish my experience here.

- Moriah Costa 

I only danced for a couple of years before entering the DVC dance program as a self-taught dancer, but it turned out to be the best decision I made. I was getting to work with the fantastic dance instructors, including the remarkable Kimberly Valmore, at the time, who helped me strengthen my skills by teaching me the foundation that I was needing.

- Joshua Schodorf

The DVC dance program was definitely a one of a kind experience! I learned many new things about dance that made me appreciate the art form on a deeper level. The different humanities, music theory, and ballet history classes required to obtain a degree were challenging; but vital information all professional dancers should know. The program was more textbook and course work driven than anticipated but I later appreciated learning the history of dance from a classroom desk, then applying it in the dance studio. It really pushed me to not just feel but to understand where the physical movement was coming from. Performing and choreographing for the dance shows was always a creative and vibrant process. We spent weeks teaching and learning original pieces, picking music, dancers, costumes, staging, lights, etc. And it was all very rewarding to share with our family and friends during the dance showcase weekend!

- Lataycha Washington, AA - Dance Performance/Choreography 2017 Industry performer