Curriculum
Dance Core Courses
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance with an emphasis in Ballet is a four-year program. Ballet Techniques and Modern Dance Techniques are required every semester for four years. Dance Ensemble is required for four semesters. Recomended dance electives: Dance Conditioning, Techniques of Ballet Instruction. Repertoire, Alexander Techniques, Special Topics in Dance, Pas de Deux, Yoga and Stagecraft.
DNCE1000, 2000,3000,4000 (4 credit ) each |
Ballet Technique (including male and female variations, pointe and men's class) |
| DNCE1010, 2010, 3010, 4010 (1credit ) each | Modern Dance Technique |
| DNCE2051 (3credit) | Dance History |
| DNCE3051 (3credit) | Ballet History |
| DNCE3071 (2), 3072 (2), 4071 (3) 4072 (3) | Choreography I-IV |
| DNCE2041 (1credit) | Character |
| DNCE4051 (1credit) | Dance Ensemble |
| (6credit) | Dance Electives choose from course in Dance, Theater Production and Health Fitness & Lesiure Studies |
| DNCE1031-1032 (1credit each) | Somatic Study for Dance |
| DNCE2021-2022 (1credit each) | Partnering |
| DNCE4022 (1credit) | Jazz |
| DNCE4050 (1credit) | Dance Ensemble |
| DNCE1006 (2credit) | Eurythmics for Dancers |
| DNCE1005 (2credit) | Rudiments of Muisc for Dancers (QR) |
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Music and Technical Theater Courses THPR1061C (3credit) |
Introduction to Costume and Makeup (FA) |
| THPR1061C (3credit) | Appreciation of Theatrical Design and Production (FA) |
| DRPF1001 (3credit) | Acting for Non-Majors (FA) |
| HLS2021 (2credit) | Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
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General Education Courses |
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| ENGL1001 (3credit) | English Composition (EC) |
| ENGL2089 (3credit) | Intermediate Composition (EC) |
| FREN1001 (5credit) | Basic French I (DC,HU) |
GEC_____(3credit) ARTH____(3credit) HIST____ (3credit) NUTR____(3credit) |
Choose from any SE or TI courses (SE, TI) Art History covering any period from Renaissance to 21st. century Medieval and Reanissance or European History (HP) Any Nutrition courses |
CCM Dance Major Class Schedule For First Year Students
Courses listed below are required both semesters unless otherwise noted.
This schedule equals 18 credit hours. 12 credit hours = full time student
A student may take up to 18 credit hours per term.
Note that if a student takes 15 credit hours each semester the total number of required credit hours for the BFA in Dance (120) will be met in four years.
Dance Technique and Rehearsals
(both semesters)
| Ballet Technique (4 credit hrs) | Monday-Friday | 11:00 – 12:30 |
| Pointe | Once each week | 12:40 – 1:30 |
| Variations | Once each week | 12:40 – 1:30 |
| Modern Dance (1 credit hr) | Tuesday and Thursday | 12:45 – 2:15 |
| Dance Rehearsal Schedule | Mon. Wed. Fri. | 1:45 – 5:00 |
| Tuesday and Thursday | 3:30 – 5:00 |
Dance Related Courses
| Somatic Studies | Mon. Wed. Fri | 9:00 – 9:50 a.m. |
| (2 credit hours. Course to be taken both terms) | ||
| Rudiments of Music | Tuesday and Thursday | 8:00 – 8:50 a.m. |
| (2 credit hours in the fall term) | ||
| Eurhythmics | Tuesday and Thursday | 8:00 – 8:50 a.m. |
| (2 credit hours in the spring term) | ||
| Intro to Costume and Makeup | Tuesday and Thursday | 9:00 – 10:50 a.m. |
| (3 credit hours in the fall term for half the freshmen class. The other half of the class takes Intro to Stage Lighting and Sound Design) | ||
| Intro Stage Lighting & Sound Design | Tuesday and Thursday | 9:00 – 10:50 am |
| (3 credit hours in the spring term for half the freshmen class, the other half of the class takes Intro to Costume and Makeup) | ||
General Academic Requirements
Freshmen English Composition (3 credit hours for *one semester, or other academic course if student has AP credit for English)
One 3 hour Academic Course each term, to be selected from any of the general academic categories listed in the CCM Bulletin under Dance degree requirements.
