Academic Information

Degree Requirements for B.A. in Dance

  • Dance History - 3 credits
  • Kinesiology- 3 credits
  • Choreography I - 3 credits
  • Pedagogy - 3 credits
  • Dance Essentials - 1 credit
  • Senior Pro-Seminar - 1 credit
  • Ballet technique - 24 credits
  • Dance Conditioning - 1 credit
  • Modern I - 4 credits
  • Modern II - 2 credits
  • Jazz I - 2 credits
  • Jazz II - 1 credit
  • Production Practicum - 1 credit
  • Company Ensemble - 3 credits

Dance Electives

  • Pointe and Variations - 1 credit
  • Men’s Technique and Variations - 1 credit
  • Pas de Deux - 1 credit
  • Tap I - 1 credit
  • Musical Theatre Dance - 1 credit
  • Intro to Labanotation - 3 credit
  • Personal Nutrition - 3 credits
  • Intro to Arts Administration - 3 credits
  • Choreography II - 3 credits
  • Choreography III - 3 credits
  • Senior Seminar (project) - 3 credits
  • Internship/Co-op - 3 credits
  • Company Ensemble Elective - 0 credits ($200 fee)

Requirements for a B.A. in Dance with Performance Concentration

Students must attain a technical level of Ballet III before making formal application in the winter term of the sophomore year. A total of 6 Company Ensemble credits (3 additional terms) and 9 credits in a combination of the following are requires: Pointe and Variations, Men’s Technique, Tap, Musical Theatre Dance, Pas de Deux and/or Performance Internship/Co-op(s) totaling 63 credits for a B.A. in Dance with a Performance Concentration.

Requirements for a B.A. in Dance with Applied Theory Concentration

This concentration offers tracks in Pedagogy and Choreography. Formal application is required after completing Choreography I and Pedagogy. A total of 12 additional credits are required as follows:

Choreography Track

  • Choreography II
  • Introduction to Arts Administration
  • 6 Company Ensemble credits (3 additional terms)
  • Choreography III

Pedagogy Track

  • Choreography II
  • Introduction to Arts Administration
  • 6 Company Ensemble credits (3 additional terms)
  • Internship/Co-op or Senior Seminar (research project)

Arts Administration Minor

This minor is comprised of arts administration, business and communications courses that support the not-for-profit sector of business in the arts.

  • Introduction to Arts Administration - 3 credits
  • Principles of Management - 3 credits
  • Principles of Marketing - 3 credits
  • Principles of Accounting 1 - 3 credits
  • Principles of Public Relations - 3 credits
  • Advertising and Promotion - 3 credits
  • Advanced Computer Applications - 3 credits
  • Internship/Co-op - 3 – 6 credits

 

Total: 24-27 credits

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