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  • Dance, Bachelor of Fine Arts

    The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in dance is intended for professional careers, allied fields or graduate study. This B.F.A. also is offered at the New World School of the Arts in Miami. In addition, the department offers a minor in dance.

    About This Major

    Admission Overview

    Admission is selective and students must audition successfully. Auditions are held twice yearly. Prospective students should check Theatre and Dance for audition dates and information. The audition is in the form of a technique class including ballet, modern and West African dance styles. Video auditions are accepted in cases where attending the live audition presents a particular hardship. Specific requirements for the video audition are also found on the website. Students may consult the school's undergraduate adviser for admissions information.

    Satisfactory Progress

    Students must receive minimum grades of C in all courses for the major and participate in academic and artistic jury reviews. Majors are expected to participate in the production/performance program through such courses as Production and Performance, World Dance, and Intercultural Performance and Ensembles.

    Critical Tracking

    To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.

    Equivalent critical tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.

    Semester 1

    • 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
    • Complete 2 of 8 critical-tracking courses: DAA 2104, DAA 2204, three DAA - ballet or jazz technique courses - with grades of C or better

    Semester 2

    • Complete 2 additional tracking courses with grades of C or better

    Semester 3

    • Complete 2 additional tracking courses with grades of C or better

    Semester 4

    • Complete 2 additional tracking courses with grades of C or better

    Recommended Semester Plan

    To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.

    Semester 1 Credits
    DAA 2104 Basic Modern Dance 2
    DAA 2204 Basic Ballet 2
    DAA 4930 West African Dance 3
    DAN 2100 Dance Appreciation for the Twenty-first Century (GE-H, N) 3
    Mathematics (GE-M) 3
    Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) 3
    Total 16
    Semester 2 Credits
    DAA Modern Dance - As placed 2
    DAA Ballet or Jazz - As placed 2
    DAN 4180 Professional Development for Dance 1
    TPA 2232C Beginning Costume 3
    Composition (GE-C, WR) 3
    Mathematics (GE-M) 3
    Total 14
    Semester 3 Credits
    DAA Modern Dance - As placed 2
    DAA Ballet or Jazz - As placed 2
    DAA 2381 World Dance and Intercultural Performance 3
    DAA 2610 Dance Composition 1 2
    MUL 2010 Introduction to Music Literature (GE-H, N) 3
    Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) 3
    Total 15
    Semester 4 Credits
    DAA Modern Dance - As placed 2
    DAA Ballet or Jazz - As placed 2
    DAA 2611 Dance Composition 2 2
    THE 4950 Production and Performance 1
    TPP 2110 Acting 1 - Instrument and Discipline 3
    Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) 3
    Physical or Biological Science (GE-P or B) 3
    Total 16

    A minimum of 48 credits must be completed at the 3000/4000 levels.

    Semester 5 Credits
    DAA 2381 World Dance 3
    DAA 3108 Intermediate Modern Dance 2
    DAA 3508 Intermediate Jazz or
    DAA 3208 Intermediate Ballet
    2
    DAA 3614 Dance Composition 3 2
    TPA 3214 Introduction to Lighting and Sound 4
    Humanities (GE-H) 3
    Total 16
    Semester 6 Credits
    APK 2100C Applied Human Anatomy with Laboratory 4
    DAA 3108 Intermediate Modern Dance 2
    DAA 3508 Intermediate Jazz or
    DAA 3208 Intermediate Ballet
    2
    DAA 3615 Dance Composition 4 2
    DAA 4434 Laban Movement Analysis 3
    THE 4950 Production and Performance 1
    Humanities (GE-H) 3
    Total 17
    Summer Semester Credits
    DAA 4920 Summer Dance Intensive 3
    Total 3
    Semester 7 Credits
    DAA 4110 Advanced Modern Dance 2
    DAA 4510 Advanced Jazz or
    DAA 4210 Advanced Ballet
    2
    DAA 4685 Dance Ensemble 1
    DAN 4124 Dance History 3
    DAN 4959 Senior Project 2
    Approved electives, with adviser approval 5
    Total 15
    Semester 8 Credits
    DAA 4110 Advanced Modern Dance 2
    DAA 4510 Advanced Jazz or
    DAA 4210 Advanced Ballet
    2
    DAA 4685 Dance Ensemble 1
    DAE 4300 Dance Teaching Methods 3
    DAN 4180 Professional Development for Dance 1
    DAN 4959 Senior Project 2
    Approved electives, with adviser approval 2
    Total 13

    Intermediate and advanced-level courses must be approved by the dance adviser and appropriate to the student's technical level. At least two semesters each of intermediate and advanced modern dance and one semester each of intermediate and advanced jazz and ballet are required.

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