{"id":400,"date":"2017-10-12T17:58:17","date_gmt":"2017-10-12T17:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/theatre-and-dance\/?page_id=400"},"modified":"2018-04-13T11:45:49","modified_gmt":"2018-04-13T15:45:49","slug":"bfa-dance-curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/theatre-and-dance\/academic-programs\/undergraduate\/bfa-dance-curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"BFA Dance Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dance Major (B.F.A.) – Undergraduate<\/h2>\n
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Program Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Dance program combines conservatory-based training in many genres of dance with a liberal arts curriculum to prepare students for careers as professional dancers. Students are offered ample opportunities to choreograph and perform in conjunction with their coursework. The program is based within the\u00a0Department of Theatre & Dance<\/a>.\u00a0 For further information, go to\u00a0BFA Dance<\/a>. (note: All Theatre & Dance majors must pass yearly juries\/portfolio reviews and faculty evaluation for continuation in the programs.)<\/p>\n

Curriculum Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

All university students must complete a set of\u00a0General Education Requirements<\/a>\u00a0applicable to their specific degree.\u00a0 Dance BFA students must, in addition: (a) attain the Advanced level in one dance technique and Intermediate in the other for at least one semester prior to graduation; and (b) complete the major course requirements listed below:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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DANCE MAJOR<\/h2>\n

Complete 83 semester hours including the following 2 requirement(s):<\/p>\n

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PERFORMANCE AND CHOREOGRAPHY<\/h2>\n

Complete 4 requirements:<\/p>\n

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DANCE TECHNIQUE: MODERN<\/h2>\n

Complete 24 semester hours from the following:<\/p>\n

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DNCE175<\/span>Dance Technique: Modern I (6 hours studio)<\/span>3.0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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DNCE275<\/span>Dance Technique: Modern II<\/span>3.0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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DNCE375<\/span>Dance Technique: Modern III (2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio)<\/span>3.0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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DNCE475<\/span>Dance Technique: Modern IV (2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio)<\/span>3.0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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DANCE TECHNIQUE: BALLET<\/h2>\n

Complete 24 semester hours from the following:<\/p>\n

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DNCE112<\/span>Dance Technique: Ballet I (6 hours studio)<\/span>2.0 – 3.0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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DNCE212<\/span>Dance Technique: Ballet II (2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio)<\/span>2.0 – 3.0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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DNCE312<\/span>Dance Technique: Ballet III (2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio)<\/span>2.0 – 3.0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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DNCE412<\/span>Dance Technique: Ballet IV (2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio)<\/span>3.0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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DNCE413<\/span>Dance Technique: Ballet V (6 hours studio)<\/span>3.0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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DANCE REPERTORY<\/h2>\n

Complete 4 semester hours from the following:<\/p>\n

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DNCE184<\/span>Dance Repertory For Freshmen I (4 hour studio)<\/span>0.50<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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DNCE185<\/span>Dance Repertory For Freshmen II (4 hours studio)<\/span>0.50<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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DNCE284<\/span>Dance Repertory for Sophomores I (4 hour studio)<\/span>0.50<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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DNCE285<\/span>Dance Repertory for Sophomores II (4 hour studio)<\/span>0.50<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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DNCE384<\/span>Dance Repertory for Juniors I (4 hours studio)<\/span>0.50<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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DNCE385<\/span>Dance Repertory for Juniors II (4 hours studio)<\/span>0.50<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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DNCE484<\/span>Dance Repertory for Seniors I (4 hours studio)<\/span>0.50<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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DNCE485<\/span>Dance Repertory for Seniors II (1 hour lecture, 3 hours studio)<\/span>0.50<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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IMPROVISATION AND CHOREGRAPHY<\/h2>\n

Complete 4 course(s) for 8 semester hours:<\/p>\n

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DNCE160<\/span>Dance Improvisation (3 hours lecture, 1 hour studio)<\/span>2.0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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DNCE161<\/span>Choreography I (3 hours lecture, 1 hour studio)<\/span>2.0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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DNCE261<\/span>Choreography II (3 hours lecture, 1 hour studio)<\/span>2.0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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DNCE361<\/span>Choreography III (3 hours lecture, 1 hour studio)<\/span>2.0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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THEORETICAL STUDIES<\/h2>\n

Complete 8 course(s) for 23 semester hours:<\/p>\n

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DNCE120<\/span>Rhythmic Analysis (3 hours lecture)<\/span>3.0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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DNCE130<\/span>Dance Science (1 hour lab, 2 hours lecture)<\/span>3.0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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DNCE135<\/span>Laban Movement Analysis and Bartenieff Fundamentals (3 hours lecture)<\/span>3.0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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DNCE145<\/span>World Dance (3 hours lecture)<\/span>3.0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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DNCE150<\/span>Production Elements-Dance (4 hours lecture)<\/span>2.0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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DNCE262<\/span>Visual Media Design and Technology for Live Performance (3 hours lab, 1 hour lecture)<\/span>3.0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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DNCE317<\/span>Dance History: 1661-Present (3 hours lecture)<\/span>3.0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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DNCE402<\/span>Dance Methods (3 hours lecture)<\/span>3.0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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