College Program
Curriculum
Dance majors participate in a progressive program of intense technical training, which is grounded in classical ballet and modern dance and jazz techniques and incorporates newer dance forms and world dance forms. Supporting these technical studies are courses in dance composition, music, dance history, anatomy and kinesiology, movement analysis, dance criticism, digital design for dance, somatic forms and techniques, and dance production. Performance is integrated into the training process at all levels and students have numerous opportunities to perform their own works as well as works by faculty and distinguished guest choreographers in a variety of stages and settings.
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree: Dance
Freshman Year - Fall
Freshman Year - First Semester (Fall)
| DAA 1104 |
Modern Dance I |
2 |
| DAA 1204 |
Ballet I |
2 |
| DAA 2610 |
Dance Comp & Improv I |
3 |
| DAN 2630 |
Lit & Mat of Music I |
3 |
|
|
10 |
Freshman Year - Spring
Freshman Year - Second Semester (Spring)
| DAA 1105 |
Interm. Modern Dance |
2 |
| DAA 1205 |
Interm. Ballet |
2 |
| DAA 2611 |
Dance Comp & Improv II |
3 |
| MUL 1010 |
Music Appreciation |
3 |
|
|
10 |
Sophomore Year - Fall
Sophomore - First Semester (Fall)
| DAA 2106 |
Modern Dance II |
2 |
| DAA 2206 |
Ballet II |
2 |
| DAN 2130 |
Dance History I |
3 |
| DAN 2430 |
Laban Movement Analysis I |
3 |
|
|
10 |
Sophomore Year - Spring
Sophomore - Second Semester (Spring)
| DAA 2107 |
Adv. Modern Dance |
2 |
| DAA 2207 |
Adv. Ballet |
2 |
| DAN 2131 |
Dance History II |
3 |
| DAN 2431 |
Laban Movement Analysis II |
3 |
|
|
10 |
Junior Year - Fall
Junior Year - First Semester
| DAA 3108 |
Interm. Modern 3-1 |
2 |
| DAA 3208 |
Interm. Ballet 3-1 |
2 |
| DAA 3614 |
Dance Composition III |
2 |
| DAN 3724 |
Anatomy for Dance (w/ Lab) |
4 |
| TPP 3281 |
Acting for Dance (UF Elective) |
2 |
|
|
12 |
Junior Year - Spring
Junior Year - Second Semester
| DAA 3109 |
Interm. Modern 3-2 |
2 |
| DAA 3209 |
Interm. Ballet 3-2 |
2 |
| DAA 3615 |
Dance Composition IV |
2 |
| DAN 3714 |
Kinesiology/Injury Prevention |
3 |
| DAA 3656 |
Dance Repertory III |
2 |
| DAN 3725 |
Sculptural Anatomy Lab. |
3 |
|
|
14 |
Senior Year - Fall
Senior Year - First Semester
| DAA 4110 |
Adv. Modern Dance 4-1 |
2 |
| DAA 4210 |
Adv. Ballet Dance 4-1 |
2 |
| DAA 4930 |
Digital Design for Theater + Dance |
3 |
| DAN 4503 |
Dance Production I (can be summer A) |
2 |
| DAE 4300 |
Dance Teaching Methods |
3 |
|
|
12 |
Senior Year - Spring
Senior Year - Second Semester
| DAA 4111 |
Adv. Modern Dance 4-2 |
2 |
| DAA 4211 |
Adv. Ballet 4-2 |
2 |
| DAA 4930 |
Digital Design for Theater + Dance |
3 |
| DAN 4515 |
Dance Production II |
2 |
| DAA 4657 |
Dance Repertory IV |
2 |
| DAE 4382 |
Practical Training |
2 |
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13 |
Elective Credits
11 Elective Credits Are needed
| DAA 4930 |
Dance Performance Techniques |
3 |
| DAA 3524 |
Tap Dance |
2 |
| DAN 3745 |
Pilates |
2 |
| DAA 4354 |
Spanish Dance |
2 |
| TPP 3281 |
Acting for Dance (taken fall junior year) |
2 |
| DAA 4930 |
Special Topics |
Var. |
| DAN 4905 |
Individual Study |
Var. |
Students must take 33 additional hours of General Education courses.
- General Education courses may be taken during the major terms or during the summer terms.
- Students must earn a minimum of 12 credits hours in General Education during the academic year.
- Students must complete their AA requirements by the end of the 3rd year.
Lower Division Credit Total: 40
Upper Division Credit Total: 60
Academics: 30
Total Credits: 130