Sam Houston State University - Collegiate Program - BFA Program
815 17th Street, Suite 150, Huntsville, TX 77340
Not company affiliated
Offers double major
Early graduation offering unknown
Offers study abroad
Styles: General Classical, Contemporary, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Other
Description
The Bachelor's in Fine Arts in Dance program provides intensive study in modern, ballet, partnering, pilates and jazz techniques; multiple performance opportunities; exciting guest artists and choreographers; opportunities for choreographic exploration including the integration of media into the creative process; as well as a solid academic grounding in coursework ranging from Dance History to Criticism and Analysis to Dance & Technology. The BFA is a 120 credit degree in dance taking four years of residency in the Department of Dance. Admission is competitive with approximately 100 undergraduates in the program at a time. Graduates of the program go on to work professionally in various dance related fields such as: performing with companies or touring groups (concert, cruise ship, entertainment, etc); teaching, directing and choreographing in university, studio, and high school dance programs; working in arts management, dance technology, or health-related fields; or are continuing with graduate work in dance science (MA), history (MA) or fine arts (MFA).
Sessions
Session Information
Ages:
18-30
Dates:
08/26/24-05/08/25
Men's Program?
Unknown
Tuition Options
- None ProvidedHousing - Unavailable 
Session Description
The BFA is a 120 credit degree in dance which requires a minimum of 24 credits in upper level course work in residence 30 credits taken in residence 42 credits in Advanced Hours course work 18 credits in Writing Enhanced (WE) course work 42 credits in Core Curriculum 78 credits in Dance course work Curriculum - Four levels of ballet and modern dance technique are offered. The curriculum includes Choreography, Contact Improvisation/Partnering, Dance History, Jazz Dance, Principles of Dance, Pilates, Criticism & Analysis, Dance & Technology, Career Resources, Repertory, Dance As Art, and Dance Pedagogy, as well as numerous popular dance forms. All dance majors are required to attend seven to twelve hours of technique each week in addition to rehearsal hours per week. Students must demonstrate an advanced level of proficiency in ballet or modern dance technique before graduating. The first Thursday and Friday each semester are placement auditions during modern and ballet to place dancers in their appropriate technique level.
