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Dance Bachelor of Fine Arts

The B.F.A. in Dance provides training for future dance professionals in the context of a Liberal Arts education. In addition to intensive technical training in various styles of dance, additional studies in choreography, repertory, dance history, kinesiology, music, theatre, and physical education are required. The Dance program's curriculum is consistent with the guidelines developed by the National Association of Schools of Dance.

An audition is required for acceptance into the Dance major. Please contact the Department of Theatre & Dance for audition dates and criteria.

Requirements for the BFA degree in Dance (91 credit hours)

Required Technique Courses (30 credit hours):

DANC 111Modern Technique I

2
DANC 111Modern Technique I

2
DANC 112Ballet I

2
DANC 112Ballet I

2
DANC 113Jazz Dance I

2
DANC 113Jazz Dance I

2
DANC 114Tap Dance I

2
or
DANC 214Tap Dance II

2
DANC 211Modern Technique II

2
DANC 212Ballet II

2
DANC 213Jazz Dance II

2
Total Credit Hours:20

Upon completion of the courses listed above

Students must take an additional 10 credit hours at the 200 or 300 level (DANCE 211, 212, 213, 214, 311, 312, 313). At least 4 of these credit hours must be at the 300 level.

Total Credit Hours:10

Dance Electives (10 credit hours):

Students must take an additional 10 credit hours of DANC electives. These electives are usually satisfied through repetition of DANC 211-311 (Modern Technique II-III), DANC 212-312 (Ballet II-III), DANC 213-313 (Jazz II-III), and DANC 341 (Special Topics), each of which may be taken three times for credit. Additional elective options include DANC 214 (Tap II - if not used as a required technique course), and DANC 370 (Dance Studio Management).

Total Credit Hours:10

Additional Required Courses (43 credit hours):

THEA 100Theatre Majors Seminar

1
DANC 101Theatre and Dance Productions

1
DANC 102Theatre and Dance Productions

1
DANC 241Dance Improvisation

2
DANC 260Dance Kinesiology

3
DANC 264Choreography I

3
DANC 341Selected Topics in Dance

1-3
DANC 353Western Dance History

3
DANC 364Choreography II

3
DANC 460Senior Project

1
DANC 460Senior Project

1
DANC 250Dance Ensemble

1
or
DANC 251Dance Repertory

1
THEA 121Introduction to Technical Theatre

3
THEA 130Acting for Non-Majors

3
or
THEA 133Introduction to Acting

3
MUS 101Beginning Music Theory I

3
MUS 115Music Appreciation

3
PHED 126Body Sculpting (Women)

2
or
PHED 139Weight Training

2
HLTH 303Fitness and Wellness

3
Total Credit Hours:43

NOTE:

  • The DANC 250/251 requirement may be satisfied by any combination of DANC 250 and DANC 251, as long as the total number of credit hours equals 6 credit hours (included in total above).
  • DANC 341 is a variable 1-3 credit course which students are to complete for at least one (1) credit hour to satisfy the degree requirements.

General Electives Outside the Major (8 credit hours):

In addition to the requirements listed above, all BFA Dance majors must take a minimum of eight (8) general elective credits outside the major, above and beyond the College Core Curriculum requirements. This requirement can be fulfilled by courses in any subject other than DANC, including courses taken as part of a second major or minor.

Total Credit Hours:8

Total Credit Hours: 121