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Dance
Master dance techniques and cultivate your knowledge of the history behind all types of dance with a B.A. in Dance from Georgian Court University.
Our graduates leverage their degrees to work as teachers, performing artists, choreographers, researchers, and other difference-makers in the arts and entertainment industry. Many of them combine the major along with a second major or minor in fields such as art, music, exercise science, communication, psychology, and business. With two tracks to choose from, you can tailor the B.A. in Dance program to meet your individual skills and aspirations—focus in performance or non-performance. Or earn a minor in dance or dance therapy to add another specialty. The opportunities are endless to pursue your personal and professional passion at GCU.
To earn this degree, you must successfully complete at least 120 credits, including your General Education requirements and the major requirements below.
Major Sequence
Students will complete a placement evaluation during the first week of school, and will be placed in the appropriate technique level accordingly.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| DA100 | Dance Essentials & Wellness | 3 |
| DA116 | Technical Applications for the Stage | 1 |
| DA117 | Light Design for Dance | 1 |
| DA150 | Dance Improvisation | 2 |
| DA201 | History of Dance | 3 |
| DA202 | Music for Dance | 3 |
| DA250 | Choreography I | 3 |
| ES220 | Introduction to Nutrition | 3 |
| DA280 | Kinesiology & Experiential Anatomy | 3 |
| DA360 | Laban Movement Analysis | 3 |
| DA400 | Capstone Project | 3 |
| or DA450 | Choreography Project | |
| DA471 | Internship in Dance | 1 |
| Total Credits | 29 | |
Performance Track
Students who choose a performance emphasis must take 18 credits of Ballet or Modern technique at the 300 level or above, including at least one semester of DA321 Ballet III and DA331 Modern Dance III. Students must also complete DA350 Choreography II, and two consecutive semesters of DA370 Dance Ensemble.
Note: Dance majors in the performance track are required to take Ballet and Modern Technique every semester either for credit or dance audit.
Non-Performance Track
Students who follow a non-performance emphasis must take 16 credits of Ballet or Modern Technique at the 200 level or above, including one semester of DA221 Ballet II and DA231 Modern Dance II. In addition to the required courses for the major, students choose 9 credits in an area of interest such as choreography, history, criticism, therapy, arts administration, production, or business. The non-performance track is designed for students who are double majors.
A percentage of the grade of each dance technique course reflects the student’s technical competency, as assessed by the stated competency skills for the course. Students who receive an A in the technical component of their grade will be eligible for promotion to the next level of technique.
It is the department’s policy that any course in which a major receives a grade lower than a B- cannot be applied toward the major requirements.
For more information on program requirements, consult the Undergraduate Catalog.
Minor Sequence
The dance minor is a 21-credit minimum. It is geared toward the entering first-year student with intermediate technical skills, who wishes to major in another discipline while studying dance. Required courses include:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DA100 | Dance Essentials & Wellness | 3 |
| DA150 | Dance Improvisation | 2 |
| DA201 | History of Dance | 3 |
| DA221 | Ballet II | 2 |
| DA231 | Modern Dance II | 2 |
| DA250 | Choreography I | 3 |
| DA280 | Kinesiology & Experiential Anatomy | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
For more information on program requirements, consult the Undergraduate Catalog.
Minor Sequence
The dance therapy minor will supplement majors such as Dance, Music, Education, Psychology, Education, Special Education, and anyone interested in movement used as a therapeutic intervention. This is an interdisciplinary minor offering courses from dance and psychology. It consists of 23 credits: 12 credits from psychology and 11 from dance.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Dance Courses | ||
| DA150 | Dance Improvisation | 2 |
| DA310 | Dance/Movement Therapy: Fundamentals | 3 |
| DA360 | Laban Movement Analysis | 3 |
| DA410 | Dance Move Therapy: Working w/Groups | 3 |
| Psychology Courses | ||
| PS111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| or PS113 | Foundations of Psychology | |
| PS221 | Child & Adolescent Development | 3 |
| PS223 | Psychopathology 1 | 3 |
| PS270 | Theories of Personality 1 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 23 | |
| 1 | Prerequisite: PS111 Introduction to Psychology or PS113 Foundations of Psychology |
For more information on program requirements, consult the Undergraduate Catalog.
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