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: 125
| Matriculation Requirements: | |||
Education Department matriculation requirements:
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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 | |
| Complete 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) (recommended for Business, Education, Science, and Health Professions majors) | ||
| MATH 1055 | College Algebra with Preliminaries (5.0) | ||
| MATH 1090 | College Algebra for Business (3.0) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
| HIST 1700 | American Civilization (3.0) | ||
| HIST 2700 | US History to 1877 (3.0) | ||
| and | HIST 2710 | US History since 1877 (3.0) | |
| HIST 1740 | US Economic History (3.0) | ||
| POLS 1000 | American Heritage (3.0) | ||
| POLS 1100 | American National Government (3.0) | ||
| Complete the following: | |||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values | 3 | |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness (2.0) | ||
| or | PES 1097 | Fitness for Life | 2 |
| Distribution Courses: | |||
| BIOL 1010 | General Biology | 3 | |
| DANC 2110 | Orientation to Dance | 3 | |
| Humanities | 3 | ||
| Physical Science | 3 | ||
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | ||
| ZOOL 1090 |
Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology (Strongly recommended for additional Biology or Physical Science) |
3 | |
| Discipline Core Requirements: | 90 Credits | ||
| DANC 1160 | Music for Dancers | 1 | |
| DANC 127R | Ballet Technique I (3.0) | ||
| 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 1610 | Dance Conditioning | 1 | |
| DANC 2330 | Improvisation | 1 | |
| DANC 2340 | Composition | 2 | |
| 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 2670 | Introduction to Laban Studies | 2 | |
| DANC 270R | American Social Dance II | 1 | |
| DANC 3140 | Dance Production and Lighting | 2 | |
| DANC 3160 | Dance Accompaniment | 2 | |
| DANC 3330 | Modern Dance Workshop | 2 | |
| DANC 3350 | Choreography | 2 | |
| DANC 3400 | Dance in the Elementary School | 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 | 3 | |
| DANC 356G | World Dance Forms | 3 | |
| DANC 3630 | Dance History WE | 3 | |
| DANC 3680 | Dance Kinesiology | 4 | |
| DANC 4360 | Senior Capstone II | 2 | |
| DANC 4430 | Dance Teaching Practicum (Dance Education majors take DANC 4430 in place of EDSC 4200 .) | 3 | |
| Education Courses: Must be completed with a grade of B- or higher. | |||
| EDEL 1010 | Introduction to Education | 2 | |
| EDSC 3000 | Educational Psychology | 3 | |
| EDSC 3250 | Instructional Media | 2 | |
| EDSP 340G | Exceptional Students | 2 | |
| EDSC 4250 | Classroom Management II | 2 | |
| EDSC 4440 | Content Area Literacies | 3 | |
| EDSC 445G | Multicultural Instruction ESL | 3 | |
| EDSC 4550 | Secondary Curriculum Instruction and Assessment | 3 | |
| EDSC 4850 | Student Teaching--Secondary | 8 | |
| EDSC 4990 | Teacher Performance Assessment Project | 2 | |
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 Distribution) | 3 |
| DANC 143R* | Modern Dance Tech & Theory I | 3 |
| DANC 1610* | Dance Conditioning | 1 |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
| Quantitative Literacy | MAT 1030 or MAT 1035 or STAT 1040 or STAT 1045 or MATH 1050 or MATH 1055 or MATH 1090 | 3 |
| PES 1097 or HLTH 1100 | Fitness for Life or Personal Health and Wellness | 2 |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Note: *Completion of DANC 143R, 1610, 2110 with B- or higher. | ||
| Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| DANC 1160* | Music for Dancers | 1 |
| DANC 144R | Modern Dance Tech & Theory I | 3 |
| DANC 2330* | Improvisation | 1 |
| DANC 127R or 227R | Ballet Technique I or Ballet Technique II | 3 |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Writing Academic Writing and Research | 3 |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| American Institutions | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 17 | |
| Note: *Completion of DANC 1160, 2330 with B- grade or higher. | ||
| Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| DANC 243R | Modern Dance Tech & Theory II | 3 |
| DANC 2340 | Composition | 2 |
| BIOL 1010 | General Biology (strongly recommended for Biology Distribution) | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Humanities | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 14 | |
| Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| DANC 244R | Modern Dance Tech & Theory II | 3 |
| DANC 356G | World Dance Forms | 3 |
| ZOOL 1090 | Introduction to Human Anatomy (strongly recommended for additional Biology or Physical Science Distribution) | 3 |
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics & Values | 3 |
| DANC 2670 | Intro to Laban Studies | 2 |
| Semester total: | 14 | |
| Notes: Mandatory ACT Score--21;English-20; Math-19; 3.0 GPA required. Apply for Secondary Education Program. | ||
| Semester 5 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| DANC 3330 | Modern Dance Workshop | 2 |
| DANC 341R | Modern Dance Tech & Theory III | 3 |
| DANC 3400 | Dance in the Elementary School | 2 |
| DANC 346R | Synergy Dance Company | 3 |
| EDSC 4550 | Secondary Curriculum Instruction & Assessment | 3 |
| EDSP 340G | Exceptional Student | 2 |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| DANC 3140 | Dance Production & Lighting | 2 |
| DANC 342R | Modern Dance Tech & Theory III | 3 |
| DANC 3160 | Dance Accompaniment | 2 |
| DANC 3350 | Choreography | 2 |
| DANC 3680 | Dance Kinesiology | 4 |
| Semester total: | 13 | |
| Notes: Optional Elective--DANC 3420 Dance in the Elementary Schools Practicum (2cr) for Dance Elementary Education Endorsement | ||
| Semester 7 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| DANC 3450 | Modern Dance Teaching Methods | 3 |
| DANC 3630 | Dance History WE | 3 |
| EDSC 445G | Multicultural Instruction ESL | 3 |
| EDSC 3250 | Instructional Media | 2 |
| EDEL 1010 | Introduction to Education | 2 |
| Semester total: | 13 | |
| Semester 8 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| DANC 4360 | Senior Capstone II | 2 |
| DANC 270R | American Social Dance II | 1 |
| DANC 4430 | Dance Teaching Practicum | 3 |
| EDSC 4440 | Content Area Literacies | 3 |
| EDSC 3000 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| Semester total: | 12 | |
| Semester 9 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| EDSC 4850 | Student Teaching- Secondary | 8 |
| EDSC 4990 | Teacher Performance Assessment | 2 |
| EDSC 4250 | Classroom Management II | 2 |
| Semester total: | 12 | |
| Degree total: | 125 | |
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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.
Dance
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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