Bachelor of Arts in Dance

All students enter 91ÁÔÆæ Dance in the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Dance program, providing students with a balanced course of study that prepares them for careers in dance as performers, educators, arts administrators, health and fitness specialists, and/or graduate study in dance while providing opportunities for study in specific areas of personal interest.  

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  1. Demonstrate competency in at least five dance-movement vocabularies (modern/contemporary,  street and club, ballet, jazz, and contemporary African dance) with proficient skills in at least one dance vocabulary.
  2. Demonstrate competency in varied dancemaking strategies and the analysis of dance compositions.
  3. Discuss and analyze the socio-cultural, historical, and aesthetic dimensions of dance forms in written and oral discourse.  
  4. Identify, apply, and analyze basic scientific principles of wellness and conditioning for the promotion of lifelong health in dance-movement techniques.  
  5. Demonstrate the fundamental skills and techniques necessary for the public performance of dance.
  6. Demonstrate basic skills in dance production and technology.