University of Nevada - Collegiate Program - BFA in Dance
Alta Ham Fine Arts Building, Las Vegas, NV 89154
Not company affiliated
Double major offering unknown
No early graduation
No study abroad
Styles: General Classical, Contemporary
Description
The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree focuses on an in-depth curriculum of professional dance technique, choreography and performance in preparation for a professional performing career in dance. Available Options Dance for the Professional Dancer Dance Production/Management Performance and Choreography
Sessions
Session Information
Ages:
18-35
Dates:
Not Provided
Men's Program?
Unknown
Tuition Options
- None ProvidedHousing - Unavailable 
Session Description
Professional BFA Candidates must have substantial experience working as a professional dancer and must have evidence of a dance career for at least five years or the equivalent. Professional BFA Candidates will design their own program of dance study to fit their needs and interests in accordance with their Dance Advisor from the Dance Department. Professional BFA Candidates will not be required to take dance technique but they may be required to perform. They will not be required to take University Electives but may opt to take them to enhance their course of study in accordance with their advisors. Professional BFA Candidates cannot take more than 21 University Electives unless agreed upon by the Dance Faculty. They may take between 0 up to 21 credits.
Session Information
Ages:
18-35
Dates:
Not Provided
Men's Program?
Unknown
Tuition Options
- None ProvidedHousing - Unavailable
Session Description
BFA dance majors will understand dance from the practical, production and historical point of view. Objectives – After completing the BFA dance program students will be able to: Evaluate and judge a positive production experience from a negative one and how to solve these problems for future concerts. Communicate and specify their needs to the various production designers such as lighting designers, sound designers, costume designers and set designers. Know how to locate the necessary elements to produce a dance concert. Apply the knowledge of how to run a dance concert from the audition process all the way through to the final performance. Identify and analyze the joints of the body. Students will be able to label the bones ad major muscles of the body and communicate an understanding of the correct use of the anatomical structures of the human kinetic instrument. Communicate knowledge of historical, philosophical and sociological developments in dance from pre-historic times to the late 1800’s along with the events, personalities, and choreographic works and current trends in dance specific to America since 1900. Apply and assimilate knowledge of the trends in dance and music that occur after the avant garde period (1945-2005) into the practical application of dance. Understand the impact of and purposes of dances from around the world and throughout time and cultures in order to gain an appreciation and working knowledge of these cultural dances; along with their music and costume use and significance
Session Information
Ages:
18-35
Dates:
Not Provided
Men's Program?
Unknown
Tuition Options
- None ProvidedHousing - Unavailable
Session Description
BFA dance majors will understand dance from the practical, production and historical point of view. Objectives – After completing the BFA dance program students will be able to: Evaluate and judge a positive production experience from a negative one and how to solve these problems for future concerts. Communicate and specify their needs to the various production designers such as lighting designers, sound designers, costume designers and set designers. Know how to locate the necessary elements to produce a dance concert. Apply the knowledge of how to run a dance concert from the audition process all the way through to the final performance. Identify and analyze the joints of the body. Students will be able to label the bones ad major muscles of the body and communicate an understanding of the correct use of the anatomical structures of the human kinetic instrument. Communicate knowledge of historical, philosophical and sociological developments in dance from pre-historic times to the late 1800’s along with the events, personalities, and choreographic works and current trends in dance specific to America since 1900. Apply and assimilate knowledge of the trends in dance and music that occur after the avant garde period (1945-2005) into the practical application of dance. Understand the impact of and purposes of dances from around the world and throughout time and cultures in order to gain an appreciation and working knowledge of these cultural dances; along with their music and costume use and significance
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