Dance (B.A.)
Students electing to major in Dance complete a minimum of 120 credits to earn a bachelor’s degree, including 41–44 credits of core courses and 40 credits in their major:
An audition is required for the B.A. in Dance. Prospective students should audition to gain entrance into the program during their application process. Current students can schedule an audition by reaching out to Dance Program Coordinator Lindsay Guarino.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Dance Core Requirements (20 credits) | ||
| DNC-100 | Dance in Society: Aesthetics and Cultural Contexts | 3 |
| DNC-201 | Nutrition and Wellness for Dancers | 1 |
| DNC-210 | Roots of Jazz Dance: Africanist Aesthetics and the American Experience | 3 |
| DNC-305 | Dance Pedagogy | 3 |
| DNC-400 | Choreography | 3 |
| DNC-405 | Dance As a Profession | 1 |
| DNC-490 | Jazz and Justice Capstone | 3 |
| THE-246 | Theatre and Community Engagement | 3 |
| Dance Technique (20 credits) | ||
| Required: | ||
| DNC-220 | Contemporary Dance II | 2 |
| DNC-231 | Rhythm-Generated Jazz Styles and Techniques (Repeated for a total of 4 credits) | 4 |
| Select a minimum of 14 credits across at least three different courses with a minimum of 8 credits at the 200 level or above: 1 | 14 | |
| Advanced Contemporary Workshop | ||
| Commercial Dance Intensive | ||
| Contemporary Dance | ||
| Ballet I | ||
| Tap Dance | ||
| Dance for the Musical Theatre | ||
| Hip Hop Dance Intensive | ||
| Conditioning for Dancers | ||
| Social Dance | ||
| Theatrical Jazz Styles and Techniques | ||
| Dances of the African Diaspora | ||
| Commercial Dance | ||
| Contemporary Dance II | ||
| Ballet II | ||
| West African Drumming and Dancing | ||
| Rhythm-Generated Jazz Styles and Techniques | ||
| Jazz Dance in Calgary | ||
| Contemporary Jazz Styles and Techniques | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Total Credits | 40 | |
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Courses should be selected in consultation with your advisor.
Choreography & Performance Concentration
Students interested in pursuing a professional career in performance and/or choreography should add this concentration. Through the process of developing one’s artistic voice, course requirements allow for students to deepen their skills and experiences in performance and choreography and graduate with strategies and tools for success in the field.
Requires an audition for acceptance or permission of program coordinator no sooner than second semester of freshman year.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the following course 5 times for 1 credit: | 5 | |
| Dance Performance | ||
| Complete the following course 3 times for 1 credit: | 3 | |
| Dance Composition | ||
| Complete one 3-credit THE elective from the following: | 3 | |
| Foundations of Acting | ||
| Costume and Props Design | ||
| Scenic Lighting and Design | ||
| Complete 4 credits of DNC Studio courses: | 4 | |
| Advanced Contemporary Workshop | ||
| Commercial Dance Intensive | ||
| Contemporary Dance | ||
| Ballet I | ||
| Tap Dance | ||
| Dance for the Musical Theatre | ||
| Hip Hop Dance Intensive | ||
| Conditioning for Dancers | ||
| Social Dance | ||
| Theatrical Jazz Styles and Techniques | ||
| Dances of the African Diaspora | ||
| Commercial Dance | ||
| Contemporary Dance II | ||
| Ballet II | ||
| West African Drumming and Dancing | ||
| Rhythm-Generated Jazz Styles and Techniques | ||
| Jazz Dance in Calgary | ||
| Contemporary Jazz Styles and Techniques | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Degree Plan for Dance (B.A.)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| STU-101 | First Year Studio | 1 |
| WRT-105 | College Writing and Research Intensive 1 | 3 |
| PHL-105 or RTS-105 |
Finding Your Moral Compass 2 or Faith, Mercy, Justice in the 21st Century |
3 |
| DNC-100 | Dance in Society: Aesthetics and Cultural Contexts | 3 |
| DNC Technique | 2 | |
| DNC or Other Electives | 0-4 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-19 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHL-105 or RTS-105 |
Finding Your Moral Compass 2 or Faith, Mercy, Justice in the 21st Century |
3 |
| DNC-210 | Roots of Jazz Dance: Africanist Aesthetics and the American Experience | 3 |
| DNC Technique | 2 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| DNC or Other Electives | 0-5 | |
| Credits | 14-19 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| STU-201 | Sophomore Studio 3 | 1 |
| DNC-231 | Rhythm-Generated Jazz Styles and Techniques | 2 |
| DNC-400 | Choreography | 3 |
| DNC Technique | 2 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| DNC or Other Electives | 1-2 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| DNC-201 | Nutrition and Wellness for Dancers (Offered every other year) | 1 |
| DNC-220 | Contemporary Dance II | 2 |
| DNC-231 | Rhythm-Generated Jazz Styles and Techniques | 2 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| DNC or Other Electives | 1-5 | |
| Credits | 15-19 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| DNC Technique | 2 | |
| DNC-305 | Dance Pedagogy (Offered every other year) | 3 |
| DNC or Other Electives | 4-11 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 12-19 | |
| Spring | ||
| DNC Technique | 2 | |
| THE-246 | Theatre and Community Engagement | 3 |
| DNC or Other Electives | 4-11 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 12-19 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| DNC or Other Electives | 9-16 | |
| DNC Technique | 2 | |
| DNC-405 | Dance As a Profession (Offered every other year) | 1 |
| Credits | 12-19 | |
| Spring | ||
| DNC-490 | Jazz and Justice Capstone | 3 |
| Dance Technique | 2 | |
| DNC or Other Electives | 5-14 | |
| Credits | 10-19 | |
| Total Credits | 120-149 | |
- Minimum of 120 credits required for undergraduate degree conferral.
- Electives can be supplemental DNC Technique courses or courses to fulfill a second major.
- Dance majors can take up to 19 credits per semester when enrolled in at least one DNC Technique course.
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The first-year writing requirement may be fulfilled by completing WRT-105 in either the fall or spring semester. Alternately, a student may opt for the two-course sequence, completing WRT-102 in the fall and WRT-103 in the spring.
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One each semester.
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This weekend workshop may be taken in either fall or spring of sophomore year.
Degree Plan for Dance (B.A.) as a Second Major
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| STU-101 | First Year Studio | 1 |
| WRT-105 | College Writing and Research Intensive 1 | 3 |
| PHL-105 or RTS-105 |
Finding Your Moral Compass 2 or Faith, Mercy, Justice in the 21st Century |
3 |
| DNC-100 | Dance in Society: Aesthetics and Cultural Contexts | 3 |
| DNC Technique | 2 | |
| DNC or Other Electives | 0-4 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-19 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHL-105 or RTS-105 |
Finding Your Moral Compass 2 or Faith, Mercy, Justice in the 21st Century |
3 |
| DNC-210 | Roots of Jazz Dance: Africanist Aesthetics and the American Experience | 3 |
| DNC Technique | 2 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| DNC or Other Electives | 0-5 | |
| Credits | 14-19 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| STU-201 | Sophomore Studio 3 | 1 |
| DNC-231 | Rhythm-Generated Jazz Styles and Techniques | 2 |
| DNC-400 | Choreography | 3 |
| DNC Technique | 2 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| DNC or Other Electives | 1-2 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| DNC-201 | Nutrition and Wellness for Dancers (Offered every other year) | 1 |
| DNC-220 | Contemporary Dance II | 2 |
| DNC-231 | Rhythm-Generated Jazz Styles and Techniques | 2 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| DNC or Other Electives | 1-5 | |
| Credits | 15-19 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| DNC Technique | 2 | |
| DNC-305 | Dance Pedagogy (Offered every other year) | 3 |
| DNC or Other Electives | 4-11 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 12-19 | |
| Spring | ||
| DNC Technique | 2 | |
| THE-246 | Theatre and Community Engagement | 3 |
| DNC or Other Electives | 4-11 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 12-19 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| DNC or Other Electives | 9-16 | |
| DNC Technique | 2 | |
| DNC-405 | Dance As a Profession (Offered every other year) | 1 |
| Credits | 12-19 | |
| Spring | ||
| DNC-490 | Jazz and Justice Capstone | 3 |
| Dance Technique | 2 | |
| DNC or Other Electives | 5-14 | |
| Credits | 10-19 | |
| Total Credits | 120-149 | |
- Minimum of 120 credits required for undergraduate degree conferral.
- Electives can be supplemental DNC Technique courses or courses to fulfill a second major.
- Dance majors can take up to 19 credits per semester when enrolled in at least one DNC Technique course.
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The first-year writing requirement may be fulfilled by completing WRT-105 in either the fall or spring semester. Alternately, a student may opt for the two-course sequence, completing WRT-102 in the fall and WRT-103 in the spring.
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One each semester.
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This weekend workshop may be taken in either fall or spring of sophomore year.