Dance, B.A.

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Professor Bower, Chair
Professor E. Rockwell
Professor Tucker Wagnon
Associate Professor Shelton
Associate Professor Watts
Assistant Professor Oldenburg
Specialty Instructor Dunbar
Specialty Instructor Marcell
Specialty Instructor O.Rockwell

Specialty Instructor Sweatt

The mission of the dance department is to prepare students spiritually, technically, academically, and artistically to move into the world of dance and affiliated careers in adherence with the mission of the University. This degree program provides a Master of Fine Arts in Dance, Bachelor of Arts in Dance, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, and a minor in dance. These tracks enable students the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge and practice in the field of dance within a Christ-centered environment. Students receive a broad liberal arts dance education to prepare for careers in dance performance, dance education, dance ministry, dance production, choreography, and other related fields. Belhaven University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD).

58 hours to include:

Required Dance Courses (25 hours)

Required Dance Studies (13 hours)

Teaching Methods (4 hours)

Choose two:

Performance and Choreography Studies (5 hours)

Performance II Option (2 hours)

Dance Technical Studies (1 hours)

DAN 215 - Conditioning for Dancers (1)

Dance Studies Electives (12 hours)

Choose from the following courses

Dance Technical Studies (21 hours)

Two technique/studio courses from different genres are recommended each semester (ballet, modern, and/or jazz technique.)

Technique/studio courses include Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Partnering Techniques, Variations, Pas de Deux, Men’s Technique, Jazz, Tap, Conditioning for Dancers, and Pilates.

DAN B21 - Ballet Technique II (2)
DAN B28 - Ballet Technique II (1) or higher
OR
DAN M21 - Modern Dance Technique II (2)
DAN M28 - Modern Dance Technique II (1) or higher