Grand Valley State University - Collegiate Program - Dance Major (BA)
Thomas J. and Marcia J. Haas Center for Performing Arts Allendale, Michigan 49401
Not company affiliated
Offers double major
Early graduation offering unknown
Offers study abroad
Styles: General Classical, Modern, Jazz, Other
Description
The B.A. in dance provides students extensive training to develop and refine techniques in various idioms of dance. Students develop their abilities through a wide range of courses combining practical and theoretical skills that emphasize critical thought and growth as an artist. The department encourages collaboration across disciplines and provides opportunities to explore innovative areas in dance history, theory, dance and technology, choreography, pedagogy, anatomy and physiology, and production. We highlight performance opportunities in the work of world-renowned guest artists, maintain currency in the dance community at large, and graduate informed members of the dance community. Class sizes are small and offer each student individual attention from dance faculty.
Sessions
Session Information
Ages:
18-30
Dates:
8/26/24-8/5/25
Men's Program?
Unknown
Tuition Options
(2)Description:
Average in-state tuition
Description:
Average out-of-state tuition
Housing
- Available
(1)
Location:
30 different residence halls
Description:
Housing & Food
Session Description
Suggested Order of Coursework Year One DAN 175 - Freshman Company (1 credit) DAN 241 - Ballet Technique 2 (2 credits) Two semesters for a total of four credits. DAN 251 - Modern Technique 2 (2 credits) Two semesters for a total of four credits. MTH 110 - Algebra (4 credits) WRT 150 - Strategies in Writing (4 credits) General education courses (13 credits) Total: 30 credits Year Two BMS 202 - Anatomy and Physiology (4 credits) DAN 211 - Choreography and Improvisation (3 credits) DAN 245 - Dance History: Evolving Traditions (3 credits) DAN 275 - Dance Company (1 credit) DAN 281 or DAN 381 or DAN 481 Jazz Technique (2 credits) DAN 341 - Ballet Technique 3 (2 credits) DAN 351 - Modern Technique 3 (2 credits) Dance theory (3 credits) General education courses in addition to BMS 202 (2 credits) Foreign language (8 credits) Total: 30 credits Year Three DAN 275 - Dance Company (1 credit) DAN 311 - Choreography and Production (3 credits) DAN 333 - Dance Costuming (2 credits) DAN 345 - Dance History: Expanding Performance (3 credits) DAN 441 - Ballet Technique 4 (2 credits) DAN 451 - Modern Technique 4 (2 credits) General education courses (13 credits) Foreign language (4 credits) Total: 30 credits Year Four DAN 420 - Dance Pedagogy (3 credits) DAN 441 - Ballet Technique 4 (2 credits) DAN 451 - Modern Technique 4 (2 credits) DAN 495 - Senior Project (3 credits) MUS 100 - Introduction to Music Literature (3 credits) General education courses in addition to MUS 100 (16 credits) Total: 29 credits
