College of Fine Arts

Theatre and Dance

Undergraduate majors accepted into the Department of Theatre and Dance are able to earn the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in either theatre or dance. The B.F.A. curricula are intended for students who plan to enter professional careers, allied fields or graduate study in either theatre or dance.

Dance

Majors earn the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in either theatre or dance. The B.F.A. curricula are intended for professional careers, allied fields or graduate study. The specialization area in dance is performance. This B.F.A. is also offered at the New World School of the Arts in Miami.

In addition, the department also offers a minor in dance.

Admission

Admission is selective and students must audition successfully. Dance auditions may be scheduled throughout the year. Students audition in two techniques classes of different styles; one class at intermediate level or higher. Résumé is also required. Video audition tapes will be considered. Performance audition ratings may be used for placement level in studio course sequences. Students must consult the department adviser for specific information regarding selective admission protocols.

Satisfactory Progress

Students must receive a minimum grade of C in all major courses and stand for periodic academic and artistic reviews. Majors are guaranteed participation in the production program through the production and performance laboratory course and are expected to attend scheduled departmentals.

BFA in Dance

Students proceed through technique and studio courses according to proficiency. Placement is determined by audition.

Dance

To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.

Semester 1:

  • 2.0 UF GPA required for sem 1-5
  • Complete 2 hours of critical tracking courses DAA2381, DAN2100, DAA 2610, DAA 2611 or 2 hours of any DAA course with a grade of "C" or better

Semester 2:

  • Complete 2 additional hours of tracking courses with a grade of "C" or better

Semester 3:

  • Complete 2 additional hours of tracking courses with a grade of "C" or better

Semester 4:

  • Complete 6 additional hours of tracking courses with a grade of "C" or better
  • Complete successful audition

Semester 1

Credits

DAA 2381 World Dance and Intercultural Performance (GE-HI)

3

TPA 3214 Introduction to Light & Sound

4

DAA ___ Dance Technique*

2

DAN 2100 Dance Appreciation in the 21st Century (GE-H/I)

3

Mathematics (GE)

3

Total

15

Semester 2

 

DAA ___ Dance Technique*

2

Composition (GE)

3

TPA 2232C Costume and Makeup

4

DAN 4180 Special Topics/Dance- Professional Development Seminar

1

Mathematics (GE)

3

Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)

3

Total

16

Semester 3

 

DAA ___ Dance Technique*

2

DAA ___ Dance Technique*

2

DAA 2610 Composition 1

2

MUL 2010 Introduction to Music Literature

3

Physical/Biological Science (GE)

3

Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)

3

Total

15

Semester 4

 

DAA ___ Dance Technique*

2

DAA ___ Dance Technique*

2

DAA 2611 Dance Composition 2

2

THE 4950 Production & Performance

1

TPP 2110 Approved Elective (Acting I) #

3

Social/Behavioral Science (GE)

3

Physical/Biological Science (GE)

3

Total

16

A minimum of 48 credits must be completed at the 3000-4000 levels.

Semester 5

 

DAA 3108 Intermediate Modern Dance*

2

DAA 3508 Intermediate Jazz* OR DAA 3208 Intermediate Ballet*

2

DAA 3614 Dance Composition 3

2

DAA 2381 World Dance & Intercultural Performance

3

PET 2320C Applied Human Anatomy (GE-B)

4

Humanities (GE)

3

Total

16

Semester 6

 

DAA 3108 Intermediate Modern Dance*

2

DAA 3508 Intermediate Jazz* OR DAA 3208 Intermediate Ballet*

2

THE 4950 Production & Performance

1

DAN 4180 Professional Development Seminar

1

DAA 3615 Dance Composition 4

2

Approved Elective #

2

Humanities (GE)

3

DAE 4300 Dance Teaching Methods

3

Total

16

Semester 7

 

DAA 4110 Advanced Modern Dance*

2

DAA 3548 Musical Theatre Dance styles OR DAA 4210 Advanced Ballet*

2

DAN 4959 Senior Project

2

DAA 4180 Prof. Development Seminar

1

DAN 4124 Dance History

3

Approved Electives **

4

Total

14

Semester 8

 

DAA 4110 Advanced Modern Dance*

2

DAA 4510 Advanced Jazz

2

DAA 4210 Advanced Ballet*

2

DAN 4959 Senior Project

2

Approved Electives **

5

Total

13

Semester 9

 

DAA 4920 Summer Dance Intensive (Dance Spectrum)

3

Total Hours for Degree

124

* Specific courses approved by the dance adviser and appropriate to the student's technical level. At least two semesters each of intermediate and advanced modern dance and one semester each of intermediate and advanced jazz and ballet are required.

** Approved electives are chosen with the dance adviser's approval; the choice may provide an emphasis in theatre, performance/choreography, world dance or dance in medicine. Electives cannot fulfill general education requirements.

Consult advisor for information on the certificate in dance in healing (11 credits).

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