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.
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Cook Hall, Durfee Hall, Dykstra Hall, Gilmore Hall, Kollen Hall, Lichty Hall, Phelps Hall, Scott Hall, Van Vleck Hall, Voorhees Hall, Wyckoff Hall
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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 credits 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. Ballet (2 credits) DAN 162 - Ballet I Credits: 1 DAN 263 - Ballet II Credits: 1 DAN 267 - Ballet, Pointe Credits: 1 DAN 365 - Ballet III Credits: 2 Hip Hop (2 credits) DAN 113 - Fundamentals of Hip Hop Dance Credits: 2 DAN 116 - Hip Hop I Credits: 1 DAN 217 - Hip Hop II Credits: 1 Jazz (2 credits) DAN 140 - Jazz I Credits: 1 DAN 242 - Jazz II Credits: 1 DAN 345 - Jazz III Credits: 2 DAN 447 - Jazz IV Credits: 2 Modern (2 credits) DAN 120 - Modern I Credits: 1 DAN 222 - Modern II Credits: 1 DAN 325 - Modern III Credits: 2 DAN 427 - Modern IV Credits: 2 Tap (2 credits) DAN 111 - Fundamentals of Tap Dance Credits: 2 DAN 150 - Tap I Credits: 1 DAN 252 - Tap II Credits: 1 DAN 355 - Tap III Credits: 2 DAN 457 - Tap IV Credits: 2 Conditioning and Recovery DAN 198 - Conditioning and Recovery for Dancers Credits: 1 World Dance DAN 293 - Global Percussive Dance and Music Perspectives Credits: 2 Technique Electives (10 credits) 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