Dance BA - Program Requirements

(HEGIS: 10.08 DANCE, CIP: 50.0301 Dance, General)

Department of Theatre and Dance

285 Alumni Arena
North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260-5030

716-645-6897
716-645-6992
www.arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/theatre-dance.html

Anne Burnidge
Chair, Department of Theatre and Dance

Melanie Aceto
Director of Undergraduate Dance

Veronica Sedota
Assistant to the Chair

Associated Programs

Dance BFA

Associated Subjects

DAC: Dance

Completing the Dance BA Program

Academic Requirements

Audition
Minimum GPA of 2.000 overall
Minimum GPA of 2.500 in the prerequisite courses
All undergraduate majors include at least 24-credit hours at the upper division (at least 300-level)

Academic Advice

A minimum grade of C+ is necessary in all required courses.

Transfer Credit Policy

Students wishing to transfer into the Department of Theatre & Dance should consult with the Program Director and Academic Manager in order to assess applicable coursework toward their degree. Transfer coursework is evaluated by our faculty and requires the submission of a course syllabus as well as previous transcripts. Students will be placed in the appropriate level of technique courses based on this evaluation, which may not correspond directly to student’s academic year.

Residency Requirement

A core requirement of the Dance Program is the students’ practical work on and in productions. As performers, students need to be in residence at UB in order to complete degree requirements.

Prerequisite Courses

TH 106 Introduction to Technical Theatre with
TH 135 or TH 136 Production Practicum
DAC 201 Modern Dance 1*
DAC 213 Ballet 1*
DAC 263 Jazz Dance 1
DAC 210 Tap 1

Required Courses

DAC 202 Modern Dance 2*
DAC 211 Tap Dance 2
DAC 214 Ballet 2*
DAC 264 Jazz Dance 2
DAC 350 Laban Movement Analysis
Complete a Technique Sequence Through Level 6 in one of three areas:

Ballet*

DAC 341 Ballet 3
DAC 342 Ballet 4
DAC 421 Ballet 5
DAC 422 Ballet 6

Modern*

DAC 345 Modern Dance 3
DAC 346 Modern Dance 4
DAC 410 Modern Dance 5
DAC 411 Modern Dance 6

Jazz*

DAC 371 Jazz Dance 3
DAC 372 Jazz Dance 4
DAC 417 Jazz Dance 5
DAC 418 Jazz Dance 6

DAC 250 Global Dance Studies
DAC 430 Dance History
DAC 432 Applied Kinesiology and Anatomy for Dancers
DAC 441 Choreography
DAC 454 Methods of Dance Teaching
DAC 481 Research in Dance Or DAC 442 Choreography 2
TH 203 Visual Imagination
Two 200/300-level TH practicums

* Course fees are associated with Ballet and Modern technique courses

Total Credit Hours Required

Total credit hours required for the Dance BA degree
Credits Required for Major	55
Additional Credits Required for UB Curriculum	40
Additional Credits Required for Electives	25
Total Credits Required for Degree	120

Students should consult with an academic advisor to determine how any transfer or exam credit might be utilized in meeting general education, prerequisite, or major requirements.

See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.

Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This chart should not be used for financial aid purposes.