2014-15-Undergraduate-Catalog

Bachelor of Fine Arts in DanceTing-Yu Chen, Associate Professor of DanceShingleton Hall, Room 26, (540) 678-4479, tchen@su.eduShenandoah Conservatory • 266The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance curriculum is designed to prepare both the studentseeking a career in dance as a performing artist as well as the student seeking a career as ateacher/choreographer in a private studio setting.Program ObjectivesStudents completing the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance will be able to:• demonstrate an advanced level of technical skill and artistry in a variety of styles andperformance settings;• improvise and compose dance in a variety of forms, employing a variety of methods andtechnologies;• demonstrate knowledge of dance history, aesthetics, pedagogy, production and science;and• demonstrate professional entrepreneurship and advocacy skills in preparation for theirdance career.Course and Credit Requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Degree1st year – FallDA 111 Modern Dance I* 2DA 121 Ballet I* 2DA 131 Jazz I* 2DA 143 Freshman Seminar 1DA 351 Dance Production I 1DAPE 152 Contact Improvisation* (Domain 2) 1PRF 101 Performance Forum .5ENG 101 Composition (Domain 1) 3FYS 101 Going Global: First-Year Seminar (Domain 7) 3Total 15.51st year – SpringDA 112 Modern Dance II* 2DA 122 Ballet II* 2DA 132 Jazz II* 2DA 152 Contemporary Partnering* 1DA 241 Dance Composition I* 2DA 352 Dance Production II 1DA 386 Dance Ensemble 1PRF 101 Performance Forum .5TH 131 Stage Costuming 3Quantitative Literacy Elective (Domain 3) 3Total 17.5