Dance

College: Fine Arts

Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts

Hours for the Degree: 124

Specialization: Performance

Minor: Yes

Combined-Degree Program: No

Website: www.arts.ufl.edu/theatreanddance

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in dance curriculum is intended for professional careers, allied fields or graduate study. The specialization area in dance is performance. This B.F.A. also is offered at the New World School of the Arts in Miami. In addition, the department also offers a minor in dance.


Admission is selective and students must audition successfully. Dance auditions are scheduled throughout the year. Prospective students should check the Theatre and Dance website for audition dates and information.

Students audition in two technique classes of different styles, one class at intermediate level or higher. A resume also is 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.


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.

• 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
• Complete 3 of 11 critical-tracking courses (DAA 2381, DAN 2100, DAA 2610, DAA 2611, six DAA dance technique courses and DAN 4180) with a grade of C or better

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

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

• Complete 3 additional tracking courses with a grade of C or better
• Complete successful audition

• Complete DAN 4180 with a grade of C or better

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Semester 1	Credits
DAA 2381 World Dance and Intercultural Performance (GE-H, I)	3
DAA #### Dance Technique *	2
DAN 2100 Dance Appreciation for the Twenty-first Century (GE-H, I)	3
Mathematics (GE-M)	3
Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B)	3
Total	14
Semester 2	Credits
DAA #### Dance Technique *	2
TPA 2232C Beginning Costume	3
DAN 4180 Professional Development for Dance	1
Composition (GE-C, WR)	3
Mathematics (GE-M)	3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)	3
Total	15
Semester 3	Credits
DAA 2610 Dance Composition 1	2
DAA#### Dance Technique *	2
DAA #### Dance Technique *	2
MUL 2010 Introduction to Music Literature	3
DAA 2381 World Dance and Intercultural Performance	3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)	3
Total	15
Semester 4	Credits
DAA 2611 Dance Composition 2	2
DAA #### Dance Technique *	2
DAA #### Dance Technique *	2
THE 4950 Production and Performance	1
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)	3
Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B)	3
TPP 2110 Acting 1 - Instrument and Discipline *	3
Total	16

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

Semester 5	Credits
DAA 3108 Intermediate Modern Dance	2
DAA 3508 Intermediate Jazz or DAA 3208 Intermediate Ballet	2
DAA 3614 Dance Composition 3	2
TPA 3214 Introduction to Lighting and Sound	4
Humanities (GE-H)	3
Approved electives	3
Total	16
Semester 6	Credits
DAA 3108 Intermediate Modern Dance	2
DAA 3508 Intermediate Jazz or DAA 3208 Intermediate Ballet	2
THE 4950 Production and Performance	1
DAA 3615 Dance Composition 4	2
APK 2100C Applied Human Anatomy with Laboratory	4
Humanities (GE-H)	3
Total	14
Summer Semester	Credits
DAA 4920 Summer Dance Intensive	3
Total	3
Semester 7	Credits
DAA 4110 Advanced Modern Dance	2
DAA 3548 Theatre Dance Styles or DAA 4210 Advanced Ballet	2
DAN 4959 Senior Project	2
DAN 4124 Dance History	3
Approved electives, with adviser approval	7
Total	16
Semester 8	Credits
DAA 4110 Advanced Modern Dance	2
DAA 4510 Advanced Jazz	2
DAA 4210 Advanced Ballet	2
DAN 4959 Senior Project	2
DAN 4180 Professional Development for Dance	1
DAE 4300 Dance Teaching Methods	3
Approved electives, with adviser approval	3
Total	15

Intermediate and advanced-level courses must be 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.