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Dance - Modern Dance Emphasis, B.F.A.

Requirements

The Modern/Contemporary Dance Program in UVU’s Department of Dance is a rigorous program that provides dance training for BFA students with a strong foundation in technique and choreography. This daily physical practice merges with serious scholarly study of dance in its historical, somatic, theoretical, scientific, pedagogical, and cultural contexts. The rigorous course study of the BFA in Modern/Contemporary Dance prepares the next generation of dance artists and scholars for myriad career opportunities. The Modern/Contemporary Dance Program provides opportunities for students to work with nationally and internationally recognized guest artists on a yearly basis, to participate in study abroad programs, and to work alongside faculty mentors in scholarly and creative research.

Performance opportunities include Contemporary Dance Ensemble (CDE) a pre-professional level modern dance company and upper division course; Synergy Dance Company, which produces student and guest artists work in concert; and Senior Capstone Concerts. The Modern/Contemporary Program participates annually in the American College Dance Association conference and has been selected to perform at the national festival held at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. Dance majors also participate in several academic conferences and regional festivals including the Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research and the National Conference of Undergraduate Research.

Students graduating from the UVU Modern/Contemporary Dance Program are prepared to enter the world as artists, teachers, performers, choreographers, critical thinkers, problem solvers, and engaged human beings.

Total Program Credits: 120

Matriculation Requirements:
  1. Completion DANC 2110 Orientation to Dance FF, and DANC 2330 Improvisation with B- or higher.
    1. Ballet emphasis: Completion of DANC 227R Ballet Technique II (2 semesters), with a grade of B- or higher.
    2. Modern emphasis: Completion of DANC 143R Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I/Semester I and DANC 144R Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I/Semester II with a B- or higher.
  2. Pass audition, interview, and portfolio review with faculty members.
  3. Cumulative GPA 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 Context 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)  
  POLS 1000 American Heritage SS (3)  
  POLS 1100 American National Government AS (3)  
  HIST 1740 US Economic History AS (3)  
Complete the following:
  PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values IH 3
Distribution Courses:
  BIOL 1010 General Biology BB (required prerequisite for ZOOL 1090) 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 (3) 6
or DANC 227R Ballet Technique II  
  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: 38 Credits
  DANC  243R Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory Level II /Semester I 3
  DANC  244R Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory Level II/Semester II 3
  DANC  3160 Dance Accompaniment 2
  DANC  3330 Modern Dance Workshop 2
  DANC  3350 Choreography 2
  DANC  3400 Dance in the Elementary School XF 2
  DANC  341R Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory Level III/ Semester I 3
  DANC  342R Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory Level III/ Semester II 3
  DANC  3450 Modern/Contemporary Dance Teaching Methods 3
  DANC  346R Synergy Dance Company (Both courses may be taken or one of them repeated for 6 credits) 6
or DANC  446R Contemporary Dance Ensemble (3)  
  DANC  365R Advanced Fundamentals of Movement 2
or DANC  3670 Movement Analysis (3)  
  DANC  441R Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory Level IV/Semester I 3
  DANC  442R Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory Level IV/ Semester II 3
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: 7 Credits
Choose 7 credits from the following list: 7
  DANC 158R Tap Dance I (1)  
  DANC 170R American Social Dance I (1)  
  DANC 171R International Ballroom Dance I (1)  
  DANC 172R Latin Ballroom Dance I (1)  
  DANC 248R Special Topics in Dance (2)  
  DANC 256R African Dance II (1)  
  DANC  327R Ballet Technique III (3)  
  DANC  3610 Intermediate Dance Conditioning and Injury Prevention (2)  
  DANC  365R Advanced Fundamentals of Movement (2)  
  DANC  3670 Movement Analysis (3)  
  DANC  442R Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory Level IV/ Semester II (3)  
  DANC  446R Contemporary Dance Ensemble (3)  
  Any DANC course not previously taken
Complete 3 credits from any Department (Students must have 40 upper division credit hours to graduate.) 3

 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 143R Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I/Semester I 3
DANC 161R Dance Conditioning 1
DANC 151R or DANC 250R Intermediate Jazz Dance or Advanced Jazz Dance 1
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC 3
MAT 1030 or MAT 1035  Quantitative Reasoning QL or Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL 3
  Semester total: 14
Semester 2 Course Title Credit Hours
DANC 144R Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I/Semester II 3
DANC 2330 Improvisation 1
DANC 127R or DANC 227R Ballet Technique I or Ballet Technique II 3
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
Elective 4
  Semester total: 14
Semester 3 Course Title Credit Hours
DANC 265R Fundamentals of Movement 2
DANC 243R  Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory Level II /Semester I 3
DANC 127R or DANC 227R Ballet Technique I or Ballet Technique II 3
DANC 2340 Composition 2
DANC 346R or DANC 446R Synergy Dance Company or Contemporary Dance Ensemble 6
  Semester total: 16
Semester 4 Course Title Credit Hours
DANC 2670 Introduction to Laban Studies 2
DANC 244R Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory Level II/Semester II 3
BIOL 1010 General Biology BB 3
DANC 256G Dance as a Cultural Practice I GI 3
Physical Science Distribution 3
Elective 2
  Semester total: 16
Semester 5 Course Title Credit Hours
DANC 3630 Dance as a Cultural Practice II WE 3
DANC 341R Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory Level III/ Semester I 3
DANC 3400 Dance in the Elementary School XF 2
DANC 365R or DANC 3670 Advanced Fundamentals of Movement or Movement Analysis 2
DANC 3330 Modern Dance Workshop 2
DANC 3160 Dance Accompaniment 2
ZOOL 1090 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology BB 3
  Semester total: 17
Semester 6 Course Title Credit Hours
DANC 3140 Dance Production and Lighting 2
DANC 342R Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory Level III/ Semester II 3
DANC 3350 Choreography 2
DANC 3680 Dance Kinesiology 4
Elective 2
  Semester total: 13
Semester 7 Course Title Credit Hours
DANC 4880 Current Issues in Dance 3
DANC 441R Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory Level IV/Semester I 3
DANC 3450 Modern/Contemporary Dance Teaching Methods 3
DANC 4350 Senior Capstone I WE 2
PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values IH 3
Humanities Distribution 3
  Semester total: 17
Semester 8 Course Title Credit Hours
DANC 442R Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory Level IV/ Semester II 3
DANC 4360 Senior Capstone II WE 2
 American Institutions 3
 Social/Behavioral Science 3
Elective 2
  Semester total: 13
  Degree total: 120

Department

Dance

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Program Details

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Perform dance with artistry demonstrating advanced level technical competency.
  2. Create choreographic works of artistic merit and personal voice demonstrating skills in choreographic elements, principles, and structures of dance.
  3. Integrate diverse theoretical dance knowledge and skills in the writing, performance and creation of dance.
  4. Write articulately using dance language demonstrating perceptive, reflective, and analytical knowledge and skills.
  5. Demonstrate proficiency in writing and teaching of modern dance lesson plans.
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