Session Description

Dance Foundations Curriculum Students in both the BFA and BA dance degree programs must complete the following Dance Foundations curriculum in their freshman year: Course List Code Title Credits DANCE 111 Ballet I 3 DANCE 113 Modern Dance Technique I 3 DANCE 233 Improvisation for Dancemaking 3 Total Credits 9 Major Requirements Course List Code Title Credits Dance Technique and Somatics DANCE 103 Introduction to Yoga 2 DANCE 111 Ballet I 3 DANCE 113 Modern Dance Technique I 3 DANCE 220 Body Sense 3 DANCE 122 African Dance & Diaspora Technique I 4 2-3 Select three of the following: 9 DANCE 112 Contemporary Dance Practice: Ballet Tradition II DANCE 211 Contemporary Dance Practice: Ballet Tradition III DANCE 212 Contemporary Dance Practice: Ballet Tradition IV 5 DANCE 114 Contemporary Dance Practice: Modern Tradition II DANCE 213 Contemporary Dance Practice: Modern Tradition III DANCE 214 Contemporary Dance Practice: Modern Tradition IV 5 Select two of the following: 4 DANCE 115 Jazz Dance I DANCE 117 Tap I DANCE 370 World Movement Traditions: (approved Sub-topic) Dance Creative and Academic DANCE 110 Bodies in Motion: Dance, Identity and Culture 6 3 DANCE 233 Improvisation for Dancemaking 3 DANCE 251 Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analysis (QL-B) 3 Select one of the following: 3 DANCE 313 History of Dance in the African Diaspora (OWC-B) DANCE 314 Contemporary Dance History (OWC-B) DANCE 315 History of the American Musical Theater (OWC-B) Select one of the following: 1 DANCE 319 Dance Service-Learning DANCE 490 Repertoire and Ensemble 7 DANCE 352 Digital Media Portfolio for Performers 3 DANCE 412 Dance Composition I 6 3 DANCE 420 Creating Dance in the Community 6 3 DANCE 460 Teaching Dance in Community Settings 3 DANCE 601 Senior Project 3 General Electives 24 Select 24 general electives (May be Taken in Dance) Total Credits 78-79 4 3 credits if GER-CD is desired for DANCE 122. 5 Students must pass with a B minimum. 6 Coursework involved in MPPR guidelines. 7 Any dancer cast in faculty or guest artist choreography must be enrolled in at least 1 UWM Department of Dance technique class that meets at least 3 times per week during the rehearsal semester. Recommended BA Course Electives Course List Code Title Credits DANCE 115 & DANCE 116 Jazz Dance I and Jazz Dance II 2 DANCE 117 & DANCE 217 Tap I and Tap II 3 DANCE 209 Dance Production 2 DANCE 309 Dance Production Practicum 1 DANCE 310 Jazz III 2 Select one of the following: 3 DANCE 313 History of Dance in the African Diaspora (OWC-B) DANCE 314 Contemporary Dance History (OWC-B) DANCE 315 History of the American Musical Theater (OWC-B) DANCE 319 Dance Service-Learning 1 DANCE 320 Rituals and Culture 3 Select one or all of the following: 3 DANCE 321 & DANCE 421 Alexander Technique for the Performer and Alexander Technique Practicum DANCE 323 & DANCE 623 Body Conditioning: Pilates Method and Body Conditioning: Pilates Method II DANCE 403 Intermediate Yoga For Dancers DANCE 624 Feldenkrais for Performers 2 DANCE 325 Pointe and Variations 2 DANCE 327 Dance for the Musical Theatre I 8 2 DANCE 427 Dance for the Musical Theatre II 2 DANCE 370 World Movement Traditions: 2 DANCE 371 Dance Anatomy & Kinesiology 3 DANCE 414 Dance Composition III 2-3 DANCE 489 Workshop in Dance: (subtitle) 2 DANCE 490 Repertoire and Ensemble 9,10 1 or DANCE 491 Repertory/Student Choreographer DANCE 491 Repertory/Student Choreographer 11 1 DANCE 624 Feldenkrais for Performers 2 THEATRE 101 Acting for Non-majors 3 THEATRE 260 Storytelling: (subtitle) 3 THEATRE 275 Performing Arts Management 3