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Office of the University Registrar

2009-10 Undergraduate Catalog

Majors

Dance
College: Fine Arts
Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts
Hours for the Degree: 124
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. This B.F.A. also is offered at the New World School of the Arts in Miami. In addition, the department offers a minor in dance.

Admission

Admission is selective and students must audition successfully. Auditions are held twice yearly. Prospective students should check the Theatre and Dance Web site for audition dates and information: www.arts.ufl.edu/theatreanddance. The audition is in the form of a technique class including ballet, modern, and West African dance styles. Video auditions are accepted in cases where attending the live audition presents a particular hardship. Specific requirements for the video audition are also found on the Web site. Students may consult the school's undergraduate adviser for admissions information.

Satisfactory Progress

Students must receive a minimum grade of C in all major courses and participate in academic and artistic jury reviews. Majors are expected to participate in the production/performance program through such courses as Production and Performance, World Dance, and Intercultural Performance and Ensembles.

To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.

Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan

Semester 1:

  • 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
  • Complete 2 of 8 critical-tracking courses: DAA 2104, DAA 2204, three DAA - ballet or jazz technique courses with a grade of C or better

Semester 2:

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

Semester 3:

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

Semester 4:

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

To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.

Recommended semester plan

Semester 1Credits
DAA 2104 Basic Modern Dance2
DAA 2204 Basic Ballet2
DAN 2100 Dance Appreciation for the Twenty-first Century (GE-H, N)3
DAA 4930 West African Dance3
Mathematics (GE-M)3
Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or GE-B)3
Total 16
Semester 2Credits
DAA #### Modern Dance - As placed2
DAA#### Ballet or Jazz - As placed2
TPA 2232C Beginning Costume3
DAN 4180 Professional Development for Dance1
Composition (GE-C, WR)3
Mathematics (GE-M)3
Total 14
Semester 3Credits
DAA 2610 Dance Composition 12
DAA #### Modern Dance - As placed2
DAA #### Ballet or Jazz - As placed2
MUL 2010 Introduction to Music Literature (GE-H,N)3
DAA 2381 World Dance and Intercultural Performance3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
Total 15
Semester 4Credits
DAA 2611 Dance Composition 22
DAA #### Modern Dance - As placed 2
DAA #### Ballet or Jazz - As placed 2
THE 4950 Production and Performance1
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or GE-B)3
TPP 2110 Acting 1 - Instrument and Discipline3
Total 16

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

Semester 5Credits
DAA 3108 Intermediate Modern Dance2
DAA 3508 Intermediate Jazz or
DAA 3208 Intermediate Ballet
2
DAA 3614 Dance Composition 32
TPA 3214 Introduction to Lighting and Sound4
Humanities (GE-H)3
DAA 2381 World Dance3
Total 16
Semester 6Credits
DAA 3108 Intermediate Modern Dance2
DAA 3508 Intermediate Jazz or
DAA 3208 Intermediate Ballet
2
DAA 3615 Dance Composition 42
DAA 4434 Laban Movement Analysis 3
THE 4950 Production and Performance1
APK 2100C Applied Human Anatomy with Laboratory4
Humanities (GE-H)3
Total 17
Summer Semester Credits
DAA 4920 Summer Dance Intensive 3
Total 3
Semester 7Credits
DAA 4110 Advanced Modern Dance2
DAA 4510 Advanced Jazz or
DAA 4210 Advanced Ballet
2
DAN 4959 Senior Project2
DAN 4124 Dance History3
DAA 4685 Dance Ensemble1
Approved electives, with adviser approval5
Total 15
Semester 8Credits
DAA 4110 Advanced Modern Dance2
DAA 4510 Advanced Jazz or
DAA 4210 Advanced Ballet
2
DAN 4959 Senior Project2
DAN 4180 Professional Development for Dance1
DAE 4300 Dance Teaching Methods3
DAA 4685 Dance Ensemble1
Approved electives, with adviser approval2
Total 13

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.