Dance
Dance
| Hours | 73 - 74 Credit Hours |
| LEP | Limited Enrollment Program of 60 Students. Application Website |
| MAP | Major Academic Plan |
Program Requirements
This is a limited-enrollment program requiring that students pass an audition and receive departmental acceptance. Please see the Dance department for information regarding requirements for application to this major.
Proficiency audition is required for placement and registration in technique courses.
Students are required to participate in regular proficiency assessments and are subject to being transferred from the BFA program into the BA program if proficiencies are not maintained.
Dance technique courses (including Dance 243R and 244R) require a grade of at least B- for advancement to the next level.
The Dance Department requires a minimum of 30 hours of dance credit to be taken in residency at BYU's Provo campus for this degree program. These hours may also go toward BYU's 30-hour residency requirement for graduation.
requirement 1 Complete 3 courses
Complete the following prerequisite courses:
requirement 2 Complete 12 courses
requirement 3 Complete 1 course
Dance 243R must be taken concurrently with Dance 244R.
requirement 4 Complete 2.5 hours from the following course(s)
requirement 5 Complete 5.0 hours from the following course(s)
Complete 2 semesters of the following intermediate technique course:
requirement 6 Complete 10.0 hours from the following course(s)
Advanced technique:
DANCE 340R - Contemporary Modern Dance, Technique and Theory 3 2.5v
You may take this course up to 4 times.
DANCE 440R - Contemporary Modern Dance Technique and Theory 4 2.5
You may take this course up to 4 times.
requirement 7 Complete 4 courses
Creative processes courses: (Dance 244R must be taken concurrently with Dance 243R.)
requirement 8 Complete 2.0 hours from the following course(s)
Dance 399R requires a minimum of 42 hours of approved off-campus intensive workshop experience per 1 credit hour registration. See advisor for more information.
requirement 9 Complete 1 course
Complete one additional registration of one of the following courses:
requirement 10 Complete 6.0 hours from the following course(s)
DANCE 368R - DancEnsemble - Contemporary Dance Performance and Choreography 2.0v
You may take this course up to 6 times.
requirement 11 Complete 2 courses
Note: Each time Dance 229 is taken, it must be taken for 0.5 credit hours.
requirement 12 Complete 1 course
requirement 13 Complete 1 course
requirement 14 Complete 1 course
Program Outcomes:
Technical Skill and Performance
Students will demonstrate advanced skill in dance technique and performance.
Choreography
Students will demonstrate advanced skill in choreographic principles.
Research and Theory
Students will examine, synthesize, and apply theory within a comprehensive dance curriculum.
Professionalism
Students will model professional behavior and practice.
Spiritual Values and Ethical Issues
Students will critically examine spiritual, ethical, and professional issues relevant to dance.