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Dance - Ballroom Dance Emphasis, B.S.

Requirements

The Utah Valley Ballroom Program promotes access and appreciation for ballroom dance through its courses, performances, and outreach. Majors and non-majors alike are integrated in the courses and performances which creates a vibrant learning environment. The BS in Dance with an emphasis in Ballroom Dance degree program offers students the potential of having a broad foundation in dance, provided by the core class requirements, with a specialization in the technique, and performance skills in Ballroom Dance. Specialized course offerings include International, Latin, and American styles of ballroom dance as well as choreography, ballroom styles, and pedagogy.

Performance opportunities include the Ballroom Company comprised of the Ballroom Tour Team, the Back-up Ballroom Team, the Beginning Team and Capstone Concerts. Students have the opportunity to compete in regional, national and international competitions as solo group and as a team, participate in national and/or international touring.

Total Program Credits: 120

Matriculation Requirements:
  1. Completion of DANC 270R American Social Dance II, DANC 271R International Ballroom Dance II, DANC 272R Latin Ballroom Dance II, DANC 2110 Orientation to Dance FF, and DANC 2330 Improvisation with a grade of B- or better.
  2. Pass audition, interview, and portfolio review with faculty members.
  3. Cumulative G.P.A. of 2.75 or higher.
General Education Requirements: 33 Credits
  ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing CC 3
or ENGH 1005 Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC (5)  
  ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
Choose one of the following: 3
  MAT 1030 Quantitative Reasoning QL (3)  
  MAT 1035 Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6)  
Choose one of the following: 3
  HIST 2700 US History to 1877 AS (3)  
and HIST 2710 US History since 1877 AS (3)  
  HIST 1700 American Civilization AS (3)  
  HIST 1740 US Economic History AS (3)  
  POLS 1000 American Heritage SS (3)  
  POLS 1100 American National Government AS (3)  
Complete the following:
  PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values IH 3
Distribution Courses:
  BIOL 1010 General Biology BB (strongly recommended for Biology) 3
  DANC 2110 Orientation to Dance FF (Fine Arts) 3
  Humanities 3
  Physical Science 3
  Social/Behavioral Science 3
  ZOOL 1090

Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology BB (Fulfills additional Biology or Physical Science)

3
Discipline Core Requirements: 39 Credits
  DANC 127R Ballet Technique I 6
or DANC 227R Ballet Technique II (3)  
  DANC 143R Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I/Semester I 3
  DANC 144R Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I/Semester II 3
  DANC 161R Dance Conditioning 1
  DANC 2330 Improvisation 1
  DANC 2340 Composition 2
  DANC 256G Dance as a Cultural Practice I GI 3
  DANC 265R Fundamentals of Movement 2
  DANC 2670 Introduction to Laban Studies 2
  DANC 3140 Dance Production and Lighting 2
  DANC 3630 Dance as a Cultural Practice II WE 3
  DANC 3680 Dance Kinesiology 4
  DANC 4350 Senior Capstone I WE 2
  DANC 4360 Senior Capstone II WE 2
  DANC 4880 Current Issues in Dance 3
Emphasis Requirements: 33 Credits
  DANC  270R American Social Dance II 1
  DANC  370R American Social Dance III 1
  DANC  271R International Ballroom Dance II 1
  DANC  371R International Ballroom Dance III (1) (two semesters required) 2
  DANC  471R International Ballroom Dance IV (2) (two semesters required) 4
  DANC  272R Latin Ballroom Dance II 1
  DANC  372R Latin Ballroom Dance III (1) (two semesters required) 2
  DANC  472R Latin Ballroom Dance IV (2) (two semesters required) 4
  DANC  3730 American Social Dance Teaching Methods 2
  DANC  4740 International Ballroom and Latin Theory 3
  DANC  376R Ballroom Dance Company Back-up Tour Team (2)  4
 or DANC  476R Ballroom Dance Company Tour Team (3)  
  MGMT  1010 Introduction to Business SS 3
  DANC  3740 Ballroom Dance Choreography 2
  DANC  3750 Studies in Ballroom Dance Styles 2
Choose one of the following: 1
  DANC 150R Beginning Jazz Dance (1)  
  DANC 151R Intermediate Jazz Dance (1)  
  DANC 250R Advanced Jazz Dance (1)  
  DANC 156R African Dance I (1)  
  DANC 159R Hip Hop I (1)  
  DANC 160R Hip Hop II (1)  
  DANC 162R Polynesian Dance I (1)  
Emphasis Elective Requirements: 9 Credits
Choose 9 hours from the following:   9
  DANC 158R Tap Dance I (1)  
  DANC 2100 Teaching Dance for Children FF (3)  
  DANC  222R Allegro Dance II (1)  
  DANC  227R Ballet Technique II (3)  
  DANC  2350 Dance and Technology (2)  
  DANC 248R Special Topics In Dance (2)  
  DANC 256R African Dance II (1)  
  DANC 276R Ballroom Dance Company Back Up Team (1)  
  DANC 281R Internship in Dance I (1-3)  
  DANC  3400 Dance in the Elementary School XF (2)  
  DANC  346R Synergy Dance Company (3)  
  DANC  3610 Intermediate Dance Conditioning and Injury Prevention (2)  
  DANC  376R Ballroom Dance Company Back-up Tour Team (2)  
 or DANC  476R Ballroom Dance Company Tour Team (3)  
  DANC  365R Advanced Fundamentals of Movement (2)  
  EXSC  3700 Exercise Physiology   
 and EXSC  3705 Exercise Physiology Laboratory (4)  
  PES 2400 Sports Injuries (2)  
  HLTH 1055 Pilates I CoreMax Training (1)  
  HLTH 1057 Power Yoga (1)  
  THEA  3541 Costume Design I (3)  
  THEA  3545 Costume Design I Lab (1)  
  Any DANC course not previously taken  
Complete 6 credits from any courses 1000 level or higher (Students must have 40 upper division credit hours to graduate.) 6

Notes:

  1. Either course must be taken twice

Graduation Requirements:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits; a minimum of 40 credits must be upper division.
  2. Overall GPA of 2.0 (C) or above.
  3. Overall GPA of 2.5 or above in all DANC courses.
  4. Residency hours: minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
  5. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
  6. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Semester 1 Course Title Credit Hours
DANC 2110 Orientation to Dance FF 3
DANC 127R or 227R Ballet Technique I or Ballet Technique II 3
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 Introduction to Academic Writing CC or  Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC 3
MAT 1030 or 1035 Quantitative Reasoning QL or Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL 3
DANC 272R Latin Ballroom Dance II 1
American Institutions GE 3
  Semester total: 16
Semester 2 Course Title Credit Hours
DANC 2330 Improvisation 1
DANC 127R or 227R Ballet Technique I or Ballet Technique II 3
DANC 271R International Ballroom Dance II 1
PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values IH 3
DANC 161R Dance Conditioning 1
ENGL 2010  Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
Elective 1
Humanities 3
  Semester total: 16
Semester 3 Course Title Credit Hours
DANC 265R Fundamentals of Movement 2
DANC 270R American Social Dance II 1
DANC 2340 Composition 2
Elective 2
DANC 143R Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I/Semester I 3
BIOL 1010 General Biology BB 3
Physical Science GE 3
  Semester total: 16
Semester 4 Course Title Credit Hours
DANC 2670 Introduction to Laban Studies 2
DANC 370R American Social Dance III 1
DANC 256G Dance as a Cultural Practice I GI 3
DANC 144R Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I/Semester II 3
 ZOOL 1090 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology BB 3
Social/Behavioral Science GE 3
Elective 1
  Semester total: 16
Semester 5 Course Title Credit Hours
DANC 3630 Dance as a Cultural Practice II WE 3
DANC 3750 or 4740 Studies in Ballroom Dance Styles or International Ballroom and Latin Theory 2
DANC 371R International Ballroom Dance III 1
DANC 372R Latin Ballroom Dance III 1
DANC 376R or 476R Ballroom Dance Company Back-up Tour Team or Ballroom Dance Company Tour Team 2
Elective 5
  Semester total: 14
Semester 6 Course Title Credit Hours
DANC 3140 Dance Production and Lighting 2
DANC 3680 Dance Kinesiology 4
DANC 371R International Ballroom Dance III 1
DANC 372R Latin Ballroom Dance III 1
DANC 376R or 476R Ballroom Dance Company Back-up Tour Team or Ballroom Dance Company Tour Team 2
DANC 3730 or DANC 3740 American Social Dance Teaching Methods or Ballroom Dance Choreography 2
Elective 2
  Semester total: 14
Semester 7 Course Title Credit Hours
DANC 4350 Senior Capstone I WE 2
DANC 4880 Current Issues in Dance 3
DANC 471R International Ballroom Dance IV 2
DANC 472R Latin Ballroom Dance IV 2
Elective 3
DANC 4740 or 3750  International Ballroom and Latin Theory or Studies in Ballroom Dance Styles 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 8 Course Title Credit Hours
DANC 4360 Senior Capstone II WE 2
DANC 471R International Ballroom Dance IV 2
DANC 472R Latin Ballroom Dance IV 2
DANC 3730 or 3740 American Social Dance Teaching Methods or Ballroom Dance Choreography 2
MGMT 1010 Introduction to Business SS 3
Electives 2
  Semester total: 13
  Degree total: 120

Department

Dance

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Program Details

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Perform ballroom dance with artistry demonstrating advanced level technical competency.
  2. Create choreographic works of artistic merit demonstrating skills in choreographic elements, principles, and structures of dance.
  3. Write articulately using dance language demonstrating perceptive, reflective, and analytical knowledge and skills.
  4. Demonstrate proficiency in teaching ballroom dance.
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