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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