Dance Performance and Choreography, BA

This is a 57-credit major requiring specialized instruction in dance forms of modern/contemporary dance, jazz, tap, ballet, hip hop, and historic/global dance. The concentration prepares students for professional careers in dance or graduate school.

Theory (34 credits)

DAN 192 - Repertory Credits: 2
DAN 200 - Improvisation I Credits: 1
DAN 221 - Anatomical Kinesiology Credits: 3
DAN 270 - Stage Production I: Lighting Technology and Stage Management Credits: 3
DAN 272 - Stage Production II: Costume and Sound Technology Credits: 3
DAN 294 - Dance History Survey Credits: 3
DAN 305 - Composition I Credits: 3
DAN 310 - Dance Pedagogy I: Creative Dance for Children Credits: 2
DAN 320 - 20th and 21st Century Dance History and Criticism Credits: 3
DAN 330 - Accompaniment for Dance Credits: 2
DAN 360 - Adaptive Movement Practices I Credits: 2
DAN 373 - Survey of Somatic Methods Credits: 3
DAN 460 - Skills and Preparation for Dance Careers Credits: 2
DAN 480 - Composition II Credits: 2

Performance Technique (23 credits)

Students must take a minimum of 2 courses in each dance form (ballet, hip hop, jazz, modern, tap) plus a historic/global dance form. Additional credits must be completed to achieve the 23-credit minimum performance technique requirement. Students will be placed according to experience level and demonstrated ability.

Technique Electives

Any of the below courses to reach 23 credits in Performance Technique.

DAN 111 - Fundamentals of Tap Dance Credits: 2
DAN 113 - Fundamentals of Hip Hop Dance Credits: 2
DAN 116 - Hip Hop I Credits: 1
DAN 120 - Modern I Credits: 1
DAN 140 - Jazz I Credits: 1
DAN 150 - Tap I Credits: 1
DAN 162 - Ballet I Credits: 1
DAN 204 - Basics of Physical Percussion Credits: 1
DAN 217 - Hip Hop II Credits: 1
DAN 222 - Modern II Credits: 1
DAN 242 - Jazz II Credits: 1
DAN 252 - Tap II Credits: 1
DAN 263 - Ballet II Credits: 1
DAN 267 - Ballet, Pointe Credits: 1
DAN 325 - Modern III Credits: 2
DAN 345 - Jazz III Credits: 2
DAN 355 - Tap III Credits: 2
DAN 365 - Ballet III Credits: 2
DAN 412 - Improvisation II Credits: 1
DAN 427 - Modern IV Credits: 2
DAN 447 - Jazz IV Credits: 2
DAN 457 - Tap IV Credits: 2

Dance Performance and Choreography, BA

Theory (34 credits)

Performance Technique (23 credits)

Ballet (2 courses)

Hip Hop (2 courses)

Jazz (2 courses)

Modern (2 courses)

Tap (2 courses)

Conditioning and Recovery

Global Dance

Technique Electives