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Ballroom Dance, Certificate of Proficiency

Requirements

Promotes access to an appreciation for ballroom dance. Provides rigorous instruction in ballroom dance technique. Focuses on performance skills and teaching methods of ballroom dance. Prepares students to enter the field of ballroom dance as artists, teachers, choreographers, critical thinkers, problem solvers, and engaged human beings. 

Total Program Credits: 19

Discipline Core Requirements: 19 Credits
  DANC  270R American Social Dance II 1
or DANC  370R American Social Dance III  
  DANC  370R American Social Dance III 1
  DANC  271R International Ballroom Dance II 1
or DANC  371R International Ballroom Dance III  
  DANC  371R International Ballroom Dance III 1
  DANC  471R International Ballroom Dance IV 2
  DANC  272R Latin Ballroom Dance II 1
or DANC  372R Latin Ballroom Dance III   
  DANC  372R Latin Ballroom Dance III  1
  DANC  472R Latin Ballroom Dance IV 2
  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 (Two semesters required) 4
 or DANC  476R Ballroom Dance Company Tour Team  

Graduation Requirements:

  1. Complete a minimum of 19 programs credits.
  2. Overall GPA 2.0 (C) or above.
  3. Residency hours - minimum of 5 credit hours through course attendance at UVU. 

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 270R or DANC 370R American Social Dance II or American Social Dance III 1
DANC 271R or DANC 371R International Ballroom Dance II or International Ballroom Dance III 1
DANC 272R or DANC 372R Latin Ballroom Dance II or Latin Ballroom Dance III 1
DANC 371R International Ballroom Dance III 1
DANC 372R Latin Ballroom Dance III 1
DANC 376R or DANC 476R Ballroom Dance Company Back-up Tour Team or Ballroom Dance Company Tour Team 2
  Semester total: 7
Semester 2 Course Title Credit Hours
DANC 370R American Social Dance III 1
DANC 3730 American Social Dance Teaching Methods 2
DANC 376R or DANC 476R Ballroom Dance Company Back-up Tour Team or Ballroom Dance Company Tour Team 2
DANC 471R International Ballroom Dance IV 2
DANC 472R Latin Ballroom Dance IV 2
DANC 4740 International Ballroom and Latin Theory 3
  Semester total: 12
  Degree total: 19

Department

Dance

The Dance department is in the School of the Arts. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Dance department, visit their website.

Dance department

Program Details

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Perform ballroom dance figures using proper technique.
  2. Perform ballroom dance choreography with artistry.
  3. Teach ballroom dance with proficiency.
  4. Create choreographic works demonstrating skill in the choreographic principles.
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