Marymount Manhattan College - Collegiate Program - Dance Major (BFA)
221 East 71st Street New York, NY 10021
Not company affiliated
Offers double major
Early graduation offering unknown
Offers study abroad
Styles: General Classical, Contemporary, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Other
Description
Studying dance at MMC gives you the foundation to combine discipline with artistry and creativity — just what you’ll need for a seamless transition to the professional dance world . You can audition for the MMC Dance Company, study abroad or apply for one of countless internships. When you’re a senior, you’ll be assisted in resume preparation, cover letters and photos to land interviews and auditions. Our priority is to prepare you for life after graduation. Our faculty consists of some of the finest professors and dance professionals in New York City. Under their guidance, you’ll develop the discipline, self-confidence, and self-motivation valuable in any field, but essential to dance. From dancing in concert dance companies to Broadway shows and more, from arts administration to writers, teachers, designers, choreographers or physical therapists, MMC dance grads can be found everywhere. If it’s been thought about, our dancers are out there doing it.
Sessions
Session Information
Ages:
18-30
Dates:
09/03/24-05/22/25
Men's Program?
Unknown
Tuition Options
(1)Description:
Tuition (Full-time)
Housing
- Available
(2)
Location:
55th Street Residence Hall, Turtle Bay Residence Hall
Description:
MMC Housing and Food Residents (1st, 2nd & 3rd year)
Location:
55th Street Residence Hall, Turtle Bay Residence Hall
Description:
MMC Housing and Food Residents (4th year +)
Session Description
Required Course: (56 credits) Ballet (by placement) 12 Modern (by placement) 12 Jazz (by placement) 3 Tap (by placement) 1 DANC 120 Stagecraft for Dance 2 DANC 203 Rhythm in Sound and Movement 2 DANC 222 Embodied Africanist Aesthetics 3 DANC 291 Music for Dance 3 DANC 303 Experiential Anatomy 3 DANC 351 Dance Composition I 3 DANC 352 Dance Composition II 3 DANC 354 Dance and Cultural Histories 3 DANC 364 Critical Approaches to Dance 3 DANC 495 Senior Seminar 3 The remaining eight credits should be earned by completing one of the following four concentrations Ballet Concentration (8 Credits) Required courses: (8 credits) Ballet (by placement) 6 Pointe (by placement, 1 credit each) 2 or Performing Masculinity in the Ballet Cannon (1 credit each) 2 Modern Concentration (8 Credits) Required courses: (8 credits) Modern (by placement) 6 DANC 340 Improvisation 1 Special Topic of Related Interest* 1 *Examples of Special Topics: African, Commercial Jazz, Flamenco, Partnering, and/or Contact Improvisation Choreography Concentration (8 Credits) Required courses: (2 credits) DANC 340 Improvisation 1 DANC 294 Projects 1 or DANC 425 Dance Production 1 DANC 294, DANC 425: must fulfill the course as a choreographer Electives (complete 2 of the following)*: (6 credits) DANC 453 Dance Composition III 3 THTR 317/DANC 317 Design for Directors & Choreographers 3 THTR 347 Viewpoints 3 Note: A student who choreographs four (4) semesters for DANC 294 or DANC 425 may bundle three of those credits as substitution for any one (1) three credit course of the Elective requirements. Jazz Concentration (8 Credits) Required courses: (8 credits) Jazz (by placement) 6 Tap (by placement, 1 credit each) 2
