Dance, B.A./B.S.

Professors: Sharon Oberst, Darryl Thomas

Mission

Offers students opportunities to develop knowledge, skills, understanding and appreciation of dance as an art form that can enrich and inform the quality of life. The B.A./B.S. degrees in Dance include academic courses, performance opportunities and choreographic experiences geared entirely for the undergraduate student seeking a career in dance or a dance-related field.

Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate a significant body of theoretical, cultural and historical knowledge pertaining to the field of dance.
Integrate and independently apply dance skills, abilities, theories and/or methodologies.
Connect ideas, synthesize techniques and transfer that knowledge into current dance practices.

Core Courses

D 240 Wellness for Dancers Credits: 3
D 260 Dance Improvisation Credits: 1
D 351 Dance Composition I Credits: 3
D 352 Dance Composition II Credits: 3
D 399 Special Studies: Dance Concert and/or Musical Credits: 1-3 Credits: 2
D 405 Senior Project Credits: 2
D 455 Group Choreography Credits: 3

Modern Technique Credits: 12

D 180 Modern Dance 1 Credits: 1
D 181 Modern Dance 2 Credits: 1
D 182 Modern Dance 3 Credits: 1
D 280 Modern Dance 4 Credits: 2
D 281 Modern Dance 5 Credits: 2
D 282 Modern Dance 6 Credits: 2
D 380 Modern Dance 7 Credits: 2
D 381 Modern Dance 8 Credits: 2
D 382 Modern Dance 9 Credits: 2
D 480 Modern Dance 10 Credits: 2
D 481 Modern Dance 11 Credits: 2
D 482 Modern Dance 12 Credits: 2

Ballet Technique Credits: 6

D 185 Ballet 1 Credits: 1
D 186 Ballet 2 Credits: 1
D 187 Ballet 3 Credits: 1
D 285 Ballet 4 Credits: 2
D 286 Ballet 5 Credits: 2
D 287 Ballet 6 Credits: 2
D 385 Ballet 7 Credits: 2
D 386 Ballet 8 Credits: 2
D 387 Ballet 9 Credits: 2
D 485 Ballet 10 Credits: 2
D 486 Ballet 11 Credits: 2
D 487 Ballet 12 Credits: 2

Technique Elective Credits: 12

Technique courses from modern, ballet, jazz, tap, world dance, hip-hop, pointe, and conditioning.

Choose Two

D 310 Dance and Gender Credits: 3
D 357 Dance in Musical Theatre Credits: 3
D 453 Ballet History Credits: 3
D 454 Evolution of Modern Dance Credits: 3

Elective Credits: 19

D 199 Special Studies Credits: 1-15 Credits: 1
D 250 Drumming for Dancers Credits: 1-3
D 270 Dance Partnering Credits: 1-3
D 390 Kinesiology for Dance Credits: 3
D 406 Independent Studies in Dance Credits: 1-3
D 407 Seminar Credits: 1-15
D 408 Workshop Credits: 1-15
D 409 Internship Credits: 1-6
D 450 Dance Repertory Credits: 1-3
D 451 Dance Production Credits: 3
D 451L Dance Production Lab Credits: 1
D 460 Dance and Technology Credits: 3
D 491 Creative Dance for Children Credits: 3
D 494 Dance Pedagogy Credits: 3

Total Credits: 72

Note:

All dance majors are required to take D 251 to meet the LACC requirement in creative arts which is not counted in the 72 hours of the major.