Dance
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in dance 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.
About This Major
- College: Fine Arts
- Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Hours for the Degree: 124
- Minor: Yes
- Website: www.arts.ufl.edu/theatreanddance
Admission Overview
Admission is selective and students must audition successfully. Auditions are held twice yearly. Prospective students should check Theatre and Dance for audition dates and information. 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 website. Students may consult the school's undergraduate adviser for admissions information.
Satisfactory Progress
Students must receive minimum grades of C in all courses for the major 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
Equivalent critical tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students
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 grades of C or better
Semester 2
- Complete 2 additional tracking courses with grades of C or better
Semester 3
- Complete 2 additional tracking courses with grades of C or better
Semester 4
- Complete 2 additional tracking courses with grades of C or better
- Complete a successful audition
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| DAA 2104 Basic Modern Dance | 2 |
| DAA 2204 Basic Ballet | 2 |
| DAA 4930 West African Dance | 3 |
| DAN 2100 Dance Appreciation for the Twenty-first Century (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| DAA Modern Dance - As placed | 2 |
| DAA Ballet or Jazz - As placed | 2 |
| DAN 4180 Professional Development for Dance | 1 |
| TPA 2232C Beginning Costume | 3 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Mathematics (GE-M) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| DAA Modern Dance - As placed | 2 |
| DAA Ballet or Jazz - As placed | 2 |
| DAA 2381 World Dance and Intercultural Performance | 3 |
| DAA 2610 Dance Composition 1 | 2 |
| MUL 2010 Introduction to Music Literature (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| DAA Modern Dance - As placed | 2 |
| DAA Ballet or Jazz - As placed | 2 |
| DAA 2611 Dance Composition 2 | 2 |
| THE 4950 Production and Performance | 1 |
| TPP 2110 Acting 1 - Instrument and Discipline | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
A minimum of 48 credits must be completed at the 3000/4000 levels.
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| DAA 2381 World Dance | 3 |
| 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 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| APK 2100C Applied Human Anatomy with Laboratory | 4 |
| DAA 3108 Intermediate Modern Dance | 2 |
| DAA 3508 Intermediate Jazz or DAA 3208 Intermediate Ballet | 2 |
| DAA 3615 Dance Composition 4 | 2 |
| DAA 4434 Laban Movement Analysis | 3 |
| THE 4950 Production and Performance | 1 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Summer Semester | Credits |
| DAA 4920 Summer Dance Intensive | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| DAA 4110 Advanced Modern Dance | 2 |
| DAA 4510 Advanced Jazz or DAA 4210 Advanced Ballet | 2 |
| DAA 4685 Dance Ensemble | 1 |
| DAN 4124 Dance History | 3 |
| DAN 4959 Senior Project | 2 |
| Approved electives, with adviser approval | 5 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| DAA 4110 Advanced Modern Dance | 2 |
| DAA 4510 Advanced Jazz or DAA 4210 Advanced Ballet | 2 |
| DAA 4685 Dance Ensemble | 1 |
| DAE 4300 Dance Teaching Methods | 3 |
| DAN 4180 Professional Development for Dance | 1 |
| DAN 4959 Senior Project | 2 |
| Approved electives, with adviser approval | 2 |
| 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.