Dance Major

Students majoring in this Bachelor of Arts degree program receive training and experience in preparing to teach dance in a variety of community settings, from private dance studios and community programs to serving diverse populations. This major consists of dance technique, pedagogy, choreography, dance production, dance anatomy and kinesiology and a senior capstone course. Students also will have opportunities for internships in the Tampa Bay community. An audition and interview is required for this program.

Students who have declared a dance major must successfully pass a second-year evaluation/review, which is administrated the spring semester of the second year of study (or, for transfer students, after 60 credit hours are earned). The evaluation process encompasses technical proficiency in ballet, contemporary, and jazz dance and demonstrated familiarity in personal application of brain-compatible teaching methods. Students who do not successfully complete the second-year review will not be allowed to continue in the dance major program.Transfer students who are admitted into the program with 60 credit hours or entering UT at junior status also need to audition but are exempt from the second year review.  

 

Degree Requirements

Requirements for Dance Major

DAN 102	Applied Dance Fundamentals I	2
DAN 201	Dance History	4
DAN 202	Applied Dance Fundamentals II	2
DAN 231	Dance Happening Repertory	0-1
DAN 232	Spring Dance Concert Repertory	0-1
DAN 269	Dance Improvisation	2
DAN 270	Composition and Choreography	2
DAN 302	Applied Dance Fundamentals III	2
DAN 320	Dance Anatomy, Kinesiology and Injury Prevention	3
DAN 380	Teaching Methods for Dance	4
DAN 450	Senior Capstone Project	2
DAN 480	Teaching Methods for Community and Diverse Populations	4
Total Credit Hours:		29

DAN 231 and 232: dance majors are required to audition for University dance productions. Without prior consultation with the director of the production, students' participation in the audition process constitutes their agreement to accept the role(s) offered. A student must accept their role(s) or they risk losing their scholarship. Students who do not adhere to this policy will not be allowed to audition for any productions or participate in departmental events for the remainder of that academic year.

Dance Majors must enroll in DAN 231 and DAN 232 at least one time for one (1) credit hour. 

Dance Technique Coursework

DAN 103	Contemporary I-A	1
	and
DAN 104	Contemporary I-B	1
DAN 203	Contemporary II-A	1
	and
DAN 204	Contemporary II-B	1
DAN 303	Contemporary III-A	1
	and
DAN 304	Contemporary III-B	1
DAN 105	Ballet I-A	1
	and
DAN 106	Ballet I-B	1
DAN 205	Ballet II-A	1
	and
DAN 206	Ballet II-B	1
DAN 107	Jazz I-A	1
	and
DAN 108	Jazz I-B	1
DAN 207	Jazz II-A	1
	and
DAN 208	Jazz II-B	1
DAN 307	Jazz III-A	1
	and
DAN 308	Jazz III-B	1
	And three of the following courses:
DAN 110	Ballroom Dance I	3
DAN 144	Tap I	3
DAN 145	Dance Partnering for the Stage	3
DAN 151	Beginning Hip Hop, Urban and Funk	3
DAN 191	West African Dance	3
DAN 210	Ballroom Dance II	3
DAN 244	Tap II	3
DAN 246	Musical Theatre Dance I	3
DAN 247	Musical Theatre Dance II	3
Total Credit Hours:		25

Other Required Coursework

DAN 235	Dance Production	1
Total Credit Hours:		1

Total Credit Hours: 55