Southern Methodist University (SMU) - Collegiate Program - BFA in Dance Performance
Meadows School of the Arts 6101 Bishop Dallas, Texas 75205
Not company affiliated
Offers double major
Early graduation offering unknown
Study abroad offering unknown
Styles: General Classical, Contemporary, Modern, Jazz, Other
Description
The Division of Dance offers professional dance training within the context of a comprehensive liberal arts education. The goal is to develop the disciplined, versatile dance artist through a balanced study of ballet, modern dance and jazz dance techniques, complemented and reinforced by a broad range of theoretical studies and performance opportunities. The program provides an atmosphere in which students are nurtured and stimulated in their quest for artistic achievement, technical mastery and scholarly excellence. Undergraduate majors study dance as a performing art with the intent to become practicing artists. The core of the dance curriculum is designed with this goal in mind. The combination of performance and liberal arts education courses serves to develop the articulate dancer. All dance majors have opportunities to perform and choreograph as an integral part of their performance studies. The Dance Performance Series includes main stage concerts in the Bob Hope Theatre, concerts in the Sharp Studio and noontime Brown Bag performances in the Owen Arts Center lobby. Other opportunities include special events, outreach programs and interdisciplinary projects within and beyond the Meadows community. Dance majors are required to participate in Dance Performance Series events as partial fulfillment of the degree program.
Sessions
Session Information
Ages:
18-30
Dates:
08/26/24-05/14/25
Men's Program?
Unknown
Tuition Options
(1)Description:
Tuition
Housing
- Available
(2)
Location:
SMU Residential Commons
Description:
Double Occupancy
Location:
SMU Residential Commons
Description:
Single Occupancy
Session Description
Requirements for the Major Community Experience (0-1 Credit Hour) MSA 1001 - FACE: First–Year Arts Community Experience or MSA 1101 - FACE: First-Year Arts Community Experience Performance Technique (32 Credit Hours) To be taken during the first 2–3 years of study: Ballet Courses: 12 credit hours Modern Dance Courses: 12 credit hours Jazz Dance Courses: 8 credit hours Pointe or Men's Ballet Technique: 2 terms required - to be taken as co-requisite to ballet Advanced Performance Technique (15 Credit Hours) Must be at the 3000–4000 level of proficiency in at least one major area of performance technique. Can include Afro-Modern Dance Technique. Ensemble Performance (0 Credit Hours) DANC 3080 - Ensemble Performance (minimum of four enrollments) Composition (7 Credit Hours) DANC 3341 - Dance Composition I DANC 3242 - Dance Composition II DANC 3243 - Dance Composition III See Dance Capstone Theoretical and Applied Studies (13 Credit Hours) DANC 1030 - Partnering I Laboratory DANC 1144 - The Dancer's Toolbox DANC 1151 - Dance Production I DANC 1152 - Dance Production II DANC 1326 - Musical Concepts DANC 2160 - Introduction to Pilates or DANC 2170 - Yoga for Dancers DANC 3363 - Kinesiology for Dance DANC 3366 - Dance Pedagogy Historical Studies (6 Credit Hours) DANC 4374 - Dance History II: Modernism DANC 4373 - Dance History I: Ballet or DANC 4375 - Dance History III: Jazz History Dance Electives (6 Credit Hours) Selected from Dance courses in performance technique, theoretical and applied studies, and directed studies. Can include Partnering II Laboratory. Dance Capstone (1 Credit Hour) Includes final choreographic project. DANC 4191 - Dance Capstone Total for the Major Only: 80-81 Credit Hours
