Applied Dance Major
Students majoring in this Bachelor of Arts degree program receive training and experience in preparing to teach dance in a variety of community settings, from private dance studios and community programs to serving diverse populations. This major consists of dance technique, pedagogy, choreography, technical theater, dance anatomy and kinesiology and a capstone course, in addition to specific course work in related fields in music and education. Students also will have opportunities for internships in community dance programs. An audition is not required for this program; however, contact the director of the dance program to schedule a placement class for technique classes.
Students who have declared an applied dance major must successfully pass a second-year evaluation/review, which is administrated the spring semester of the second year of study (or, for transfer students, after 60 credit hours are earned). Transfer students who are admitted into the program after 60 credit hours are earned or coming in with junior status will take a technical placement class and also be evaluated to determine their readiness for the program, using the same second-year evaluation/review.
Degree Requirements
Requirements for an Applied Dance major
DAN 102 | Applied Dance Fundamentals I | 1 |
DAN 200 | Dance in World Cultures | 4 |
DAN 201 | Dance History | 3 |
DAN 202 | Applied Dance Fundamentals II | 1 |
DAN 231 | Dance Happening | 0-1 |
| or | |
DAN 232 | Spring Dance Concert | 0-1 |
DAN 269 | Dance Improvisation | 1 |
DAN 270 | Composition and Choreography | 1 |
DAN 302 | Applied Dance Fundamentals III | 1 |
DAN 320 | Dance Anatomy, Kinesiology and Injury Prevention | 3 |
DAN 380 | Teaching Methods for Dance | 4 |
DAN 450 | Senior Capstone Project | 1 |
DAN 480 | Teaching Methods for Community and Diverse Populations | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 25 |
Dance Technique Coursework
DAN 100 | Introduction to Dance | 2 |
DAN 142 | Beginning Modern Dance | 2 |
DAN 242 | Intermediate Modern Dance | 2 |
DAN 342 | Advanced Modern Dance | 2 |
DAN 149 | Beginning Ballet I | 2 |
DAN 249 | Intermediate Ballet | 2 |
DAN 349 | Advanced Ballet | 2 |
| And three of the following courses: | |
DAN 110 | Ballroom Dance I | 2 |
DAN 141 | Beginning Jazz Dance | 2 |
DAN 144 | Beginning Tap Dance | 2 |
DAN 145 | Dance Partnering for the Stage | 2 |
DAN 151 | Beginning Hip Hop, Urban and Funk | 2 |
DAN 210 | Ballroom Dance II | 2 |
DAN 241 | Intermediate Jazz Dance | 2 |
DAN 244 | Intermediate Tap Dance | 2 |
DAN 251 | Intermediate Hip Hop, Urban and Funk | 2 |
Total Credit Hours: | 18-20 |
Other Required Coursework
EDU 206 | Human Development and Learning | 4 |
EDU 207 | Philosophy of Education and Teacher Learner Relationships | 4 |
MUS 220 | Music for Dance | 3 |
THR 245 | Technical Theatre | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 55-57