Dance Major

The department of dance offers an integrated study of theory and technique with an emphasis on performance and choreography; it provides students with a broad knowledge of dance that supports creative and intellectual development in a liberal arts context.

All dance majors are expected to include dance technique classes in their scheduled programs throughout their four years and must participate in two concert performances in addition to course requirement DAN 494. All dance majors shall complete four academic years of study, at least two of which shall be in residence at , including one semester of the final year. One summer session at an approved institution (prior to the senior year) is strongly suggested. Students are also required to fulfill production crew requirements as defined by the department.

All prospective dance majors must audition.

Requirements

The dance major consists of a minimum of twelve courses including the following eight courses:

DAN 110/THE 110TECH PRODUCTION:DANCE/THEATER

4

DAN 208ELEMENTARY CHOREOGRAPHY

4

DAN 222COMPOSITIONAL IMPROVISATION

4

DAN 223MUSIC FOR DANCE

4

DAN 271/PHE 271ANATOMY OF MOVEMENT

4

DAN 305INTERMEDIATE CHOREOGRAPHY

4

DAN 494ADV CHOREOGRAPHY SEMINAR

4

two of the following:

DAN 119/CRE 119PERFORMING HIP HOP CULTURE

4

DAN 162WEST AFRICAN DANCE

4

DAN 165/AFR 165/ANT 166/CRE 165AFRO-CARIBBEAN DANCE I

4

DAN 236DANCE FOR THE CAMERA

4

DAN 237/AT 237/THE 248MEDIA IN PERFORMANCE

4

DAN 238DANCE AND TECHNOLOGY

4

DAN 262WEST AFRICAN DANCE

4

DAN 264ACTING FOR DANCERS

4

DAN 265/AFR 265/ANT 265/CRE 265AFRO-CARIBBEAN DANCE II

4

DAN 266WORLD DANCE OF SELECT CULT

4

DAN 341DANCE WRITING

4

DAN 396DANCE PEDAGOGY

4

DAN 434/GWS 434TOP IN MULTICUL:MAPPING BODIES

4

one semester of the following

DAN 267INTERMED REPERTORY/PERFORM

4

DAN 268INTERMED REPERTORY/PERFORM

4

DAN 367INT ADV REPERTORY/PERFORM

4

DAN 368INT ADV REP/PERFORM

4

DAN 467ADV REPERTORY & PERFORMANCE

4

DAN 468ADV REPERTORY & PERFORMANCE

4

one semester of Advanced Modern Dance and Ballet Technique at the 400 level

DAN 451ADV MODERN & BALLET TECHNIQUE

2 - 4

DAN 452ADV MODERN & BALLET TECHNIQUE

2 - 4

DAN 453ADV MOEDRN & BALLET TECHNIQUE

2 - 4

DAN 454ADV MODERN & BALLET TECHNIQUE

2 - 4

Advisers: S. Collins-Achille, D. Dorfman, H. Henderson, L. Race