Students interested in pursuing a degree in dance can choose from the following degree paths: AS Pre-Major in Dance, BFA in Dance with an emphasis in Ballet or Modern Dance, BS in Dance with an emphasis in Ballroom Dance, and BS in Dance Education. In addition to career training, the Department of Dance provides opportunities for all interested students to explore the many forms of dance as elective and/or general education credit. The study of dance offers personal and cultural enrichment for majors and non-majors alike and allows students to augment their physical and theoretical skill as they study dance in relationship to the self, society, and other arts and disciplines.
Total Program Credits: 120
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| General Education Requirements: | 35 Credits | ||
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 | |
| or | ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Context (5.0) | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Writing Academic Writing and Research | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | ||
| MAT 1030 | Quantitative Reasoning (3.0) | ||
| MAT 1035 | Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra (6.0) | ||
| STAT 1040 | Introduction to Statistics (3.0) | ||
| STAT 1045 | Introduction to Statistics with Algebra (5.0) | ||
| MATH 1050 | College Algebra (4.0) | ||
| MATH 1055 | College Algebra with Preliminaries (5.0) | ||
| MATH 1090 | College Algebra for Business (3.0) | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | ||
| HIST 2700 | US History to 1877 (3.0) | ||
| and | HIST 2710 | US History since 1877 (3.0) | |
| HIST 1700 | American Civilization (3.0) | ||
| POLS 1000 | American Heritage (3.0) | ||
| POLS 1100 | American National Government (3.0) | ||
| HIST 1740 | US Economic History (3.0) | ||
| Complete the following: | |||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values | 3 | |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness | 2 | |
| or | PES 1097 | Fitness for Life (2.0) | |
| Distribution Courses: | |||
| BIOL 1010 | General Biology (strongly recommended for Biology distribution) | 3 | |
| DANC 2110 | Orientation to Dance (Fulfills Fine Arts) | 3 | |
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | ||
| Physical Science | 3 | ||
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | ||
| ZOOL 1090 |
Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology |
3 | |
| Discipline Core Requirements: | 38 Credits | ||
| DANC 127R | Ballet Technique I | 6 | |
| or | DANC 227R | Ballet Technique II (3.0) | |
| DANC 143R | Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I/Semester I | 3 | |
| DANC 144R | Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I/Semester I | 3 | |
| DANC 1610 | Dance Conditioning | 1 | |
| DANC 2330 | Improvisation | 1 | |
| DANC 2340 | Composition | 2 | |
| DANC 265R | Fundamentals of Movement | 2 | |
| DANC 2670 | Introduction to Laban Studies | 2 | |
| DANC 3140 | Dance Production and Lighting | 2 | |
| DANC 356G | World Dance Forms | 3 | |
| DANC 3630 | Dance History WE | 3 | |
| DANC 3680 | Dance Kinesiology | 4 | |
| DANC 4350 | Senior Capstone I | 1 | |
| DANC 4360 | Senior Capstone II | 2 | |
| DANC 4880 | Current Issues in Dance | 3 | |
| Emphasis Requirements: | 40 Credits | ||
| DANC 221R | Pointe II (2 semesters required) (1.0) | 2 | |
| or | DANC 222R | Ballet Technique and Theory II for Men (2 semesters required) (1.0) | |
| DANC 2250 | Character Dance I (1.0) | 1 | |
| DANC 321R | Pointe III (2 semesters required) (1.0) | 2 | |
| or | DANC 322R | Ballet Technique and Theory III for Men (2 semesters required) (1.0) | |
| DANC 327R | Ballet Technique III (2 semesters required) (3.0) | 6 | |
| DANC 421R | Pointe IV (4 semesters required) (1.0) | 4 | |
| or | DANC 423R | Pointe V (4 semesters required) (1.0) | |
| or | DANC 422R | Ballet Technique and Theory IV for Men (4 semesters required) (1.0) | |
| DANC 424R | Pas de deux (2 semesters required) (1.0) | 2 | |
| DANC 425R | Repertory Ballet Ensemble (2 semesters required total) (3.0) | 6 | |
| or | DANC 429R | Utah Metropolitan Ballet Repertory (2 semesters required total) (3.0) | |
| DANC 3340 | Ballet Choreography (2.0) | 2 | |
| DANC 427R | Ballet Technique IV (4 semesters required total) (3.0) | 12 | |
| or | DANC 428R | Ballet Technique V (4 semesters required total) (3.0) | |
| DANC 4260 | Ballet Pedagogy | 3 | |
| Emphasis Elective Requirements: | 7 Credits | ||
| Choose 7 hours from the following: | |||
| DANC 1160 | Music for Dancers (1.0) | ||
| DANC 1510 | Intermediate Jazz Dance (1.0) | ||
| or | DANC 250R | Advanced Jazz Dance (2.0) | |
| DANC 1700 | American Social Dance I (1.0) | ||
| DANC 1710 | International Ballroom Dance I (1.0) | ||
| DANC 2260 | Character Dance II (1.0) | ||
| DANC 3610 | Intermediate Dance Conditioning and Injury Prevention (2.0) | ||
| DANC 365R | Advanced Fundamentals of Movement (2.0) | ||
| DANC 3670 | Movement Analysis (3.0) | ||
| DANC 425R | Repertory Ballet Ensemble (3.0) | ||
| DANC 429R | Utah Metropolitan Ballet Repertory (repeatable for 9 semesters) (3.0) | ||
| THEA 1033 | Acting I (3.0) | ||
| Any DANC course not previously taken. | |||
Graduation Requirements:
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.
Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and Italicized.
| Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| DANC 2110 | Orientation to Dance (Fine Arts) | 3 |
| DANC 127R | Ballet Technique I (or higher) | 3 |
| DANC 221R or 222R | Pointe II or Ballet Technique and Theory II for Men | 1 |
| DANC 143R | Modern Dance Technique and Theory I | 3 |
| ENGL 1010/ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Writing/Literacies and Composition | 3 |
| Quantitative Literacy | MAT 1030 or MAT 1035 or STAT 1040 or STAT 1045 or MATH 1050 or MATH 1055 or MATH 1090 | 3 |
| Semester total: | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| DANC 227R | Ballet Technique II (or higher) | 3 |
| DANC 221R or 222R | Pointe II or Ballet Technique and Theory II for Men | 1 |
| DANC 144R | Modern Dance Technique and Theory I | 3 |
| DANC 2330 | Improvisation | 1 |
| DANC 1610 | Dance Conditioning | 1 |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Writing--Humanities/Social Sciences | 3 |
| PES 1097 or HLTH 1100 | Fitness for Life or Personal Health and Wellness | 2 |
| Semester total: | 14 | |
| Notes: Danc 227R (2 semesters), 2110, and 2330 with B- grade or higher for matriculation into Ballet BFA | ||
| Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| DANC 327R | Ballet Technique III (or higher) | 3 |
| DANC 321R or 322R | Pointe III or Ballet Technique and Theory III for Men | 1 |
| DANC 265R | Fundamentals of Movement | 2 |
| DANC 2340 | Composition | 2 |
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values | 3 |
| American Institutions | 3 | |
| Electives | Any DANC electives not previously taken (Courses with "R" excluded) | 1 |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| DANC 327R | Ballet Technique III (or higher) | 3 |
| DANC 321R | Pointe III or Men's class | 1 |
| DANC 2670 | Introduction to Laban Studies | 2 |
| DANC 356G | World Dance Forms | 3 |
| Electives | Any DANC electives not previously taken (Courses with "R" excluded) | 2 |
| BIOL 1010 | General Biology (strongly recommended for Biology Distribution) | 3 |
| DANC 1510 | Intermediate Jazz or Advanced 250R (Elective) | 1 |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 5 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| DANC 427R | Ballet Technique IV | 3 |
| DANC 421R or 422R | Pointe IV or Ballet Technique and Theory IV for Men | 1 |
| DANC 3630 | Dance History WE | 3 |
| DANC 2250 | Character Dance I | 1 |
| DANC 4260 | Ballet Pedagogy | 3 |
| ZOOL 1090 | Intro to Human Anatomy (Fulfills additional Biology or Physical Science) | 3 |
| Elective | Any DANC elective not previously taken (Courses with "R" excluded) | 1 |
| DANC 424R | Pas de Deux | 1 |
| Semester total: | 16 | |
| Semester 6 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| DANC 427R | Ballet Technique IV | 3 |
| DANC 421R or 422R | Pointe IV or Men's class | 1 |
| DANC 3140 | Dance Production & Lighting | 2 |
| DANC 424R | Pas de Deux | 1 |
| DANC 3680 | Dance Kinesiology | 4 |
| DANC 3340 | Ballet Choreography | 2 |
| Elective | Any DANC elective not previously taken (Courses with "R" excluded) | 1 |
| Semester total: | 14 | |
| Semester 7 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| DANC 427R or 428R | Ballet Tech IV of V | 3 |
| DANC 421R or 423R | Pointe IV or V/422R Men's | 1 |
| DANC 4350 | Senior Capstone I | 1 |
| DANC 4880 | Current Issues in Dance | 3 |
| DANC 425R or 429R | Repertory Ballet Ensemble or Utah Metropolitan Ballet Repertory | 3 |
| Elective | Any DANC elective not previously taken (Courses with "R" excluded) | 1 |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| DANC 427R or 428R | Ballet Tech IV or V | 3 |
| DANC 421R or 423R | Pointe IV or V or Men's class | 1 |
| DANC 4360 | Senior Capstone II | 2 |
| DANC 425R or 429R | Repertory Ballet Ensemble or Utah Metropolitan Ballet Repertory | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Degree total: | 120 | |
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Mission Statement
The mission of Utah Valley University Department of Dance is to foster academic and artistic excellence through an intensive technical and reflective study of dance. Anchored in a common core curriculum with several areas of emphasis, our program provides a rich and stimulating environment where students cultivate their technical, aesthetic, creative, and scholarly potential. We value superior teaching which promotes dance as an artistic and cultural expression that has the power to enrich and transform the individual, community, and society.
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Programs
Students interested in pursuing a degree in dance can choose from the following degree paths: AS Pre-Major in Dance, BFA in Dance with an emphasis in Ballet or Modern Dance, BS in Dance with an emphasis in Ballroom Dance, and BS in Dance Education. A variety of student, pre-professional and professional companies within the department provide excellent local, national and international performing opportunities for students in formal and informal as well as, adjudicated settings. Membership in companies is by audition only.
Career Opportunities
Those trained in dance find careers as public and private school teachers, college and university educators (requires graduate degree), performers, choreographers, dance historians and critics, administrators, dance therapists and professionals in the field of somatics, private studio owners, health and fitness consultants, researchers, notators and movement analysts.
Performing Opportunities
A variety of student, pre-professional and professional companies within the department provide excellent local, national and international performing opportunities for dance majors. Concerts are presented in formal and informal as well as, adjudicated settings. Membership in companies is by audition only.
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| Careers: |
| Those trained in dance find careers as public and private school teachers, college and university educators (requires graduate degree), professional performers and choreographers, dance historian and critics, administrators, dance therapists, professionals in the field of somatics, researchers, notators, movement analysts, private studio owners, and health and fitness consultants. |
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