Dance, B.F.A.

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Professor Bower, Chair
Professor E. Rockwell
Professor Tucker Wagnon
Associate Professor Shelton
Associate Professor Watts
Assistant Professor Oldenburg
Specialty Instructor Dunbar
Specialty Instructor Marcell
Specialty Instructor O.Rockwell

Specialty Instructor Sweatt

The mission of the dance department is to prepare students spiritually, technically, academically, and artistically to move into the world of dance and affiliated careers in adherence with the mission of the University. This degree program provides a Master of Fine Arts in Dance, Bachelor of Arts in Dance, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, and a minor in dance. These tracks enable students the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge and practice in the field of dance within a Christ-centered environment. Students receive a broad liberal arts dance education to prepare for careers in dance performance, dance education, dance ministry, dance production, choreography, and other related fields. Belhaven University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD).

85 hours to include:

Required Dance Courses (42 hours)

Required Dance Studies (12 hours)

Dance History (6 hours)

Performance and Choreography Studies (19 hours)

Choreography Option (2 hours)

Teaching Methods (2 hours)

Dance Technical Studies (1 hour)

DAN 215 - Conditioning for Dancers (1)

Production Technology Option (4 hours)

Choose 2 courses from the following

Dance Technical Studies (33 hours)

A minimum of three technique/studio courses (4 credits) are required for each semester for credit, audit or through Dance Technique Practicum. Students must study two genres of dance per semester (ballet, modern, and/or jazz).

BFA students must achieve/maintain Ballet Technique IV OR Modern Technique IV one semester prior to graduation.

Technique/studio courses include Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Partnering Techniques, Variations, Pas de Deux, Men’s Technique, Jazz, Tap, Conditioning for Dancers, and Pilates

Senior Project (6 hours)

DAN 400 - Senior Project (3) (students must complete 2 consecutive semesters of DAN 400 )

Note:

*Dance BFA students are required to graduate with a total of 128 hours.