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BA in Dance (64 hours*)



This is a limited-enrollment program requiring departmental admissions approval. Please see item 1 below for information regarding requirements for admission to this major.

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  1. Students must pass a dance audition for acceptance into the major. Please see the Dance Department for further details.
  2. Complete the following prerequisite course:
      PDBIO 220
      PDBIO 220

                  : Human Anatomy (with lab).

  3. Complete the following:
      DANCE 230
      DANCE 230

                  : Conditioning and Injury Prevention for Dance.

      DANCE 244R
      DANCE 244R

                   : Studio Workship in Modern Dance Improvisation and Composition.

      DANCE 261
      DANCE 261

                  : Orientation to Dance.

      DANCE 264
      DANCE 264

                  : Music for Dancers.

      DANCE 342
      DANCE 342

                  : Kinesiology and Related Sciences for Dancers.

      DANCE 355
      DANCE 355

                  : Dance Production, Introduction.

      DANCE 459
      DANCE 459

                  : Seminar in Dance.

      DANCE 460
      DANCE 460

                  : Dance History to 1850.

      DANCE 461
      DANCE 461

                  : Dance History from 1850.

      DANCE 469
      DANCE 469

                  : Senior Seminar in Dance.

      Note: Dance 469 is a capstone course.

  4. Complete one course out of each of the following sets of courses:
      Either
        DANCE 343
        DANCE 343

                    : Principles of Somatics.

      Or
        DANCE 351
        DANCE 351

                    : Laban Movement Analysis.



      Either
        DANCE 361
        DANCE 361

                    : Music Dance Theatre Choreographic Styles.

      Or

      Either
        DANCE 359R : Special Topics and Issues. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
        DANCE 359R : Special Topics and Issues. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
        OFFERED: F, W
        PREREQUISITE: Dance 243R, 244R, 261.
        DESCRIPTION: Seminar with rotating topics and issues selected from: dance and health, dance and identity, dance and technology, and dance philosophy and aesthetics.

                     : Dance Philosophy and Aesthetics.
                     : Dance and Health Issues.
                     : Dance and Identity.

      Or
        DANCE 477
        DANCE 477

                    : Dance--A Reflection of Culture.

  5. Complete the following dance technique courses:
      DANCE 241R
      DANCE 241R

                   : Modern Dance Technique and Theory 2.

      DANCE 243R
      DANCE 243R

                   : Studio Workshop in Modern Dance Technique and Theory.

      DANCE 290
      DANCE 290

                  : Ballet Accelerated Technique 1.

      DANCE 291R
      DANCE 291R

                   : Ballet Technique 2.

      Note: Qualified students may substitute higher-level technique courses for required lower-level technique courses with permission from the Dance Department.

  6. Complete nine hours from parts a and b below.

    Note 1: At least five hours must be completed in 300-level or above courses. R courses may count only once to complete this requirement, with the exception of modern dance and ballet courses (Dance 340R, 391R, 440R, 490R).

    Note 2: Dance 173, 273R, 373R offer different ethnic dance styles taught on a rotation basis. Please see the department for a rotation schedule.

    • Complete at least one course from each of the following categories:
      1. Foot articulation:
      2. Partnering:
          DANCE 172
          DANCE 172

                      : Country Western and Square Dance.

          DANCE 184
          DANCE 184

                      : Ballroom Dance, International Standard, Beginning.

          DANCE 185
          DANCE 185

                      : Ballroom Dance, International Latin, Beginning.

          DANCE 273R : Ethnic Dance Technique 1: Hungarian. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
          DANCE 273R : Ethnic Dance Technique 1: Hungarian. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
          DANCE 280
          DANCE 280

                      : Social Dance, Intermediate.

          DANCE 284
          DANCE 284

                      : Ballroom Dance, International Standard, Technique 1.

          DANCE 285
          DANCE 285

                      : Ballroom Dance, International Latin, Technique 1.

          DANCE 373R : Ethnic Dance Technique 2: Hungarian. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
          DANCE 373R : Ethnic Dance Technique 2: Hungarian. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
          DANCE 380R
          DANCE 380R

                       : Social Dance, Advanced.

          DANCE 382R
          DANCE 382R

                       : Ballroom Dance, International Standard, Technique 2.

          DANCE 383R
          DANCE 383R

                       : Ballroom Dance, International Latin, Technique 2.

          DANCE 384R
          DANCE 384R

                       : Ballroom Dance, International Standard, Technique 3.

          DANCE 385R
          DANCE 385R

                       : Ballroom Dance, International Latin, Technique 3.

          DANCE 483R
          DANCE 483R

                       : Ballroom Dance, International Standard, Technique 4.

          DANCE 485R
          DANCE 485R

                       : Ballroom Dance, International Latin, Technique 4.

          DANCE 495R
          DANCE 495R

                       : Pas de Deux.

      3. Ethnic dance:
          DANCE 173R : Ethnic Dance, Beginning. (.5:0:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
          DANCE 173R : Ethnic Dance, Beginning. (.5:0:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
          OFFERED: F, W, Sp
          DESCRIPTION: Ethnic dances selected from the Irish, Polynesian, or Spanish cultures.

                       : Ethnic Dance - Spanish.
                       : Ethnic Dance--Irish.
                       : Ethnic Dance--Polynesian.

          DANCE 270
          DANCE 270

                      : World Dance Technique 1.

          DANCE 273R : Ethnic Dance Technique 1. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
          DANCE 273R : Ethnic Dance Technique 1. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
          OFFERED: F, W, Sp
          PREREQUISITE: Dance 173R or previous dance experience.
          DESCRIPTION: Accelerated ethnic dance techniques selected from the Chinese, Hungarian, Irish, Polynesian, Spanish, or Ukrainian cultures.

                       : Ethnic Dance Technique 1: Chinese.
                       : Ethnic Dance Technique 1: Polynesian.
                       : Ethnic Dance Technique 1: Hungarian.
                       : Ethnic Dance Technique 1: Irish.
                       : Ethnic Dance Technique 1: Spanish.
                       : Ethnic Dance Technique 1: Ukrainian.

          DANCE 370
          DANCE 370

                      : World Dance Technique 2.

          DANCE 373R : Ethnic Dance Technique 2. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
          DANCE 373R : Ethnic Dance Technique 2. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
          OFFERED: F, W
          PREREQUISITE: Dance 273R or equivalent.
          DESCRIPTION: Advanced ethnic dance techniques selected from the Chinese, Hungarian, Irish, Polynesian. Spanish, or Ukrainian cultures.

                       : Ethnic Dance Technique 2: Chinese.
                       : Ethnic Dance Technique 2: Hungarian.
                       : Ethnic Dance Technique 2: Irish.
                       : Ethnic Dance Technique 2: Spanish.
                       : Ethnic Dance Technique 2: Ukrainian.

      4. Note: One course may fulfill two of the required foot articulation, partnering, and ethnic dance categories, possibly reducing the number of enrollments for this requirement from three to two: Dance 173R, 273R, 373R (Irish) and Dance 273R (Spanish) will satisfy both articulation and ethnic categories; Dance 273R, 373R (Hungarian) will satisfy both partnering and ethnic categories.

    • Complete the remaining 6–8 hours from the following technique courses:
        DANCE 135
        DANCE 135

                    : Tap Dance, Beginning.

        DANCE 171
        DANCE 171

                    : Clog Dance, Beginning.

        DANCE 172
        DANCE 172

                    : Country Western and Square Dance.

        DANCE 173R : Ethnic Dance, Beginning. (.5:0:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
        DANCE 173R : Ethnic Dance, Beginning. (.5:0:2)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
        OFFERED: F, W, Sp
        DESCRIPTION: Ethnic dances selected from the Irish, Polynesian, or Spanish cultures.

                     : Ethnic Dance - Spanish.
                     : Ethnic Dance--Irish.
                     : Ethnic Dance--Polynesian.

        DANCE 184
        DANCE 184

                    : Ballroom Dance, International Standard, Beginning.

        DANCE 185
        DANCE 185

                    : Ballroom Dance, International Latin, Beginning.

        DANCE 231
        DANCE 231

                    : Jazz Dance Technique 1.

        DANCE 235
        DANCE 235

                    : Tap Dance Technique 1.

        DANCE 270
        DANCE 270

                    : World Dance Technique 1.

        DANCE 271
        DANCE 271

                    : Clog Dance Technique 1.

        DANCE 273R : Ethnic Dance Technique 1. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
        DANCE 273R : Ethnic Dance Technique 1. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
        OFFERED: F, W, Sp
        PREREQUISITE: Dance 173R or previous dance experience.
        DESCRIPTION: Accelerated ethnic dance techniques selected from the Chinese, Hungarian, Irish, Polynesian, Spanish, or Ukrainian cultures.

                     : Ethnic Dance Technique 1: Chinese.
                     : Ethnic Dance Technique 1: Polynesian.
                     : Ethnic Dance Technique 1: Hungarian.
                     : Ethnic Dance Technique 1: Irish.
                     : Ethnic Dance Technique 1: Spanish.
                     : Ethnic Dance Technique 1: Ukrainian.

        DANCE 280
        DANCE 280

                    : Social Dance, Intermediate.

        DANCE 281
        DANCE 281

                    : Country Western Social Dance, Intermediate.

        DANCE 284
        DANCE 284

                    : Ballroom Dance, International Standard, Technique 1.

        DANCE 285
        DANCE 285

                    : Ballroom Dance, International Latin, Technique 1.

        DANCE 292
        DANCE 292

                    : Character Dance.

        DANCE 293R
        DANCE 293R

                     : Ballet Pointe, Beginning.

        DANCE 331
        DANCE 331

                    : Jazz Dance Technique 2.

        DANCE 335
        DANCE 335

                    : Tap Dance Technique 2.

        DANCE 340R
        DANCE 340R

                     : Modern Dance Technique and Theory 3.

        DANCE 370
        DANCE 370

                    : World Dance Technique 2.

        DANCE 371
        DANCE 371

                    : Clog Dance Technique 2.

        DANCE 373R : Ethnic Dance Technique 2. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
        DANCE 373R : Ethnic Dance Technique 2. (1:0:3)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
        OFFERED: F, W
        PREREQUISITE: Dance 273R or equivalent.
        DESCRIPTION: Advanced ethnic dance techniques selected from the Chinese, Hungarian, Irish, Polynesian. Spanish, or Ukrainian cultures.

                     : Ethnic Dance Technique 2: Chinese.
                     : Ethnic Dance Technique 2: Hungarian.
                     : Ethnic Dance Technique 2: Irish.
                     : Ethnic Dance Technique 2: Spanish.
                     : Ethnic Dance Technique 2: Ukrainian.

        DANCE 380R
        DANCE 380R

                     : Social Dance, Advanced.

        DANCE 382R
        DANCE 382R

                     : Ballroom Dance, International Standard, Technique 2.

        DANCE 383R
        DANCE 383R

                     : Ballroom Dance, International Latin, Technique 2.

        DANCE 384R
        DANCE 384R

                     : Ballroom Dance, International Standard, Technique 3.

        DANCE 385R
        DANCE 385R

                     : Ballroom Dance, International Latin, Technique 3.

        DANCE 390R
        DANCE 390R

                     : Ballet Technique 3.

        DANCE 391R
        DANCE 391R

                     : Ballet Technique 4.

        DANCE 393R
        DANCE 393R

                     : Ballet Pointe, Intermediate.

        DANCE 440R
        DANCE 440R

                     : Modern Dance Technique and Theory 4.

        DANCE 483R
        DANCE 483R

                     : Ballroom Dance, International Standard, Technique 4.

        DANCE 485R
        DANCE 485R

                     : Ballroom Dance, International Latin, Technique 4.

        DANCE 490R
        DANCE 490R

                     : Ballet Technique 5.

        DANCE 494R
        DANCE 494R

                     : Ballet Variations.

        DANCE 495R
        DANCE 495R

                     : Pas de Deux.

        DANCE 500R : Workshop in Dance. (.5-3:ARR:ARR)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
        OFFERED: F, W, Sp, Su
        DESCRIPTION: Experience with Workshop in Dance: ballet or ballroom.

                     : Workshop in Ballet.
                     : Workshop in Ballroom.

        DANCE 540R
        DANCE 540R

                     : Modern Dance Technique and Theory 5.

  7. Complete two hours from the following teaching methods courses:
      DANCE 336
      DANCE 336

                  : Methods of Teaching Aerobic Dance.

      DANCE 365
      DANCE 365

                  : Creative Dance for Elementary Education.

      DANCE 366
      DANCE 366

                  : Methods of Teaching Modern Dance.

      DANCE 367
      DANCE 367

                  : Methods of Teaching Children's Creative Dance.

      DANCE 376
      DANCE 376

                  : Methods of Teaching World Dance.

      DANCE 386
      DANCE 386

                  : Methods of Teaching Social Dance.

      DANCE 396
      DANCE 396

                  : Methods of Teaching Ballet.

      DANCE 486
      DANCE 486

                  : Theory and Notation of Ballroom Dance, International Standard.

      DANCE 487
      DANCE 487

                  : Theory and Notation of Ballroom Dance, International Latin.

  8. Complete four hours from the following performance company options:
      DANCE 229R
      DANCE 229R

                   : Dance Performance 1.

      DANCE 332R
      DANCE 332R

                   : Cougarette Collegiate Performing Team.

      DANCE 348R
      DANCE 348R

                   : Kinnect.

      DANCE 368R
      DANCE 368R

                   : DancEnsemble - Modern Dance Performance and Choreography.

      DANCE 378R
      DANCE 378R

                   : Folk Dance Performance, Intermediate.

      DANCE 388R
      DANCE 388R

                   : Ballroom Dance Performance, Intermediate.

      DANCE 429R
      DANCE 429R

                   : Dance Performance 2.

      DANCE 468R
      DANCE 468R

                   : The Dancers' Company - Modern Dance Performance.

      DANCE 478R
      DANCE 478R

                   : Folk Dance Performance Company.

      DANCE 488R
      DANCE 488R

                   : Ballroom Dance Performance Company.

      DANCE 489R
      DANCE 489R

                   : Preparation for Ballroom Dance Competitions.

      DANCE 498R : Ballet Performance Company. (2:0:10)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      DANCE 498R : Ballet Performance Company. (2:0:10)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      OFFERED: F, W
      PREREQUISITE: Audition and concurrent enrollment in Dance 391R or 490R; 494R or 495R.
      DESCRIPTION: Performance technique and experience with BYU Theatre Ballet.

                   : Ballet Showcase Company.
                   : Theatre Ballet.

  9. Complete 10 hours from the following elective courses:
      DANCE 336
      DANCE 336

                  : Methods of Teaching Aerobic Dance.

      DANCE 359R : Special Topics and Issues. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      DANCE 359R : Special Topics and Issues. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      OFFERED: F, W
      PREREQUISITE: Dance 243R, 244R, 261.
      DESCRIPTION: Seminar with rotating topics and issues selected from: dance and health, dance and identity, dance and technology, and dance philosophy and aesthetics.

                   : Dance Philosophy and Aesthetics.
                   : Dance and Health Issues.
                   : Dance and Identity.

      DANCE 361
      DANCE 361

                  : Music Dance Theatre Choreographic Styles.

      DANCE 362 : Dance Composition, Intermediate. (2:0:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      DANCE 362 : Dance Composition, Intermediate. (2:0:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
      OFFERED: F, W
      PREREQUISITE: Dance 244R.
      DESCRIPTION: Fundamental compositional structure emphasizing visual, kinesthetic, and musical aspects.

                  : Dance Composition, Intermediate: Ballet.
                  : Dance Composition, Intermediate: Ballroom.
                  : Dance Composition, Intermediate: Modern Dance.
                  : Dance Composition, Intermediate: World Dance.

      DANCE 363
      DANCE 363

                  : Dance Improvisation, Intermediate.

      DANCE 365
      DANCE 365

                  : Creative Dance for Elementary Education.

      DANCE 366
      DANCE 366

                  : Methods of Teaching Modern Dance.

      DANCE 367
      DANCE 367

                  : Methods of Teaching Children's Creative Dance.