• DAN 111 Contemporary Dance Technique I
• DAN 112 Contemporary Dance Technique II
• DAN 113 Basic Musicianship for Dancers
• DAN 151 Folk Forms of Dance I
• DAN 211 Contemporary Dance Technique III
• DAN 212 Contemporary Dance Technique IV
• DAN 221 Improvisation as a Creative Process I
• DAN 222 Composition I
• DAN 223 Production I
• DAN 232 20th Century Dance History
• DAN 245 Ballet I
• DAN 345 Ballet II
• DAN 350 Anatomy and Kinesiology for Dancers
• DAN 431.54 Choreographic Projects
• DAN 440 Lecture/Demonstration Touring Group

        The undergraduate advisor suggests the appropriate sequence of electives for the career specialization the student chooses.

        Preparation for Teaching: Be aware that students must be accepted by the School of Education before they can register for education courses.

        The program leading to New York State Certification as a Teacher of Dance, Pre-K-12, consists of the 34-credit dance major sequence plus DAN ED 302, (students must obtain permission from dance advisor in order to register for DAN ED 302) which is offered within the Dance Program. The teacher education pedagogical sequence comprises the minor: see School of Education section of the catalog for information regarding the teacher education sequence.

        Dance Minor: Students minoring in dance are required to take DAN 111, 112, 221, 440, and 3 additional credits from the core courses or the suggested electives. All minors are required to consult with an undergraduate dance advisor before selecting their sequence of courses. Performance and technical production requirements are to be fulfilled prior to graduation. These requirements include:

• Sample Sequence - Fall Semester - Sophomore
• Dan 111 – Contemporary Technique 1 – Beginning Intermediate Level (Audition Required)
• Dan 221 – Improvisation as a Creative Process 1 (offered fall only)
• Strongly Recommended
• Dan 145 – Fundamentals of Ballet – Advanced Beginning Level (Preparation Course for Ballet 1)
• Production Hours – ½ production hours earned from Informal Showing**
• Spring Semester
• Dan 112 – Contemporary Technique 2 – Intermediate Level (Audition Required)
• Dan 113 – Basic Musicianship for Dancers (offered every other year)
• Dan 222 - Composition 1 (offered spring only)
• Dan 245 – Ballet 1 – Intermediate Level (Audition Required)
• Production Hours – ½ production hours earned from Spring Dance Concert**
• Fall Semester - Junior
• Dan 151 – Folk Forms – Level 1 (offered every other year)
• Dan 211 – Contemporary Technique 3 – Advanced Intermediate Level (Audition Required)
• Dan 232 – 20th Century Dance History (offered fall only)
• Dan 431.54 – Choreographic Projects – Fall & Spring (credit for 1 semester only)
• Dan 440 – Lecture Demonstration Touring Group (offered fall only)
• Performance Requirement – Fall & Spring

• Dan 441 – Repertory 1 – Audition Required

• Dan 212 – Contemporary Technique 4 – Advanced Level (Audition Required)
• Dan 223 – Production 1 (offered spring only)
• Dan 345 – Ballet 2 – Advanced Intermediate Level (Audition Required)
• Dan 350 – Anatomy and Kinesiology for Dancers (offered every other year)
• Dan 431.54 – Choreographic Projects – Fall & Spring (credit for 1 semester only)
• Performance Requirement – Fall & Spring (continuation from Fall semester)
• Dan 441 – Repertory 1 or 2 – Audition Required

• Auditing any Technique Class is mandatory
• 2nd Choreographic Project – Fall & Spring
• Performance Requirement – Fall & Spring
• Dan 441 – Repertory 1 or 2 – Audition Required

• Dance Seminar – Seniors Only (offered spring only)
• Auditing any Technique Class is mandatory
• 2nd Choreographic Project – Fall & Spring
• Performance Requirement – Fall & Spring
• Dan 441 – Repertory 1 or 2 – Audition Required
  
  

• Dan 111 – Contemporary Technique 1 – Beginning Intermediate Level (Audition Required)

• Dan 112 – Contemporary Technique 2 – Intermediate Level (Audition Required)
• Dan 145 – Fundamentals of Ballet – Advanced Beginning Level (Preparation Course for Ballet 1 - Recommended for majors)
• Dan 232 – 20th Century Dance History (offered fall only)
• Dan 221 – Improvisation as a Creative Process 1 (offered fall only)
• Performance Requirement – Fall & Spring
• Production Hours – ½ Production Hours earned from Fall Informal Concert**

• Dan 113 – Basic Musicianship for Dancers (offered every other year)
• Dan 211 – Contemporary Technique 3 – Advanced Intermediate Level (Audition Required)
• Dan 222 - Composition 1 (offered spring only)
• Dan 245 – Ballet 1 – Intermediate Level (Audition Required)
• Performance Requirement – Fall & Spring
• Production Hours – ½ Production Hours earned from Spring Dance Concert**

• Dan 441.01 – Repertory 1 – Audition Required

• Dan 151 – Folk Forms – Level 1 (offered every other year)
• Dan 212 – Contemporary Technique 4 – Advanced Level (Audition Required)
• Dan 431.54 – Choreographic Projects – Fall & Spring (credit for 1 semester only)
• Dan 440 – Lecture Demonstration Touring Group (offered fall only)
• Performance Requirement – Fall & Spring

• Dance Seminar – Seniors Only
• Dan 223 – Production 1 (offered spring only)
• Dan 345 – Ballet 2 – Advanced Intermediate Level (Audition Required)
• Dan 350 – Anatomy and Kinesiology for Dancers (offered every other year)
• Performance Requirement – Fall & Spring (Continuation from Fall Semester)
• Dan 441 – Repertory 1 or 2 – Audition Required

  **Required Production Hours for majors are completed when serving on crew for both Fall Informal Showing and Spring Dance Concert or 2 Spring Concerts.
  ***Any Fall semester courses that were not taken prior to this semester must be taken.
  ***Any Spring semester courses that were not taken prior to this semester must be taken.
  

• Dan 111 – Contemporary Technique 1 – Beginning Intermediate Level (Audition Required)
• Dan 221 – Improvisation as a Creative Process 1 (offered fall only)

• Dan 145 – Fundamentals of Ballet – Advanced Beginning Level (Preparation Course for Ballet 1 - Recommended for majors)
• Production Hours – ½ production hours earned from Informal Showing**

• Dan 112 – Contemporary Technique 2 – Intermediate Level (Audition Required)
• Dan 113 – Basic Musicianship for Dancers(offered every other year)
• Dan 222 - Composition 1 (offered spring only)
• Dan 245 – Ballet 1 – Intermediate Level (Audition Required)
• Production Hours – ½ production hours earned from Spring Dance Concert**
  Apply for Minor in Education Department

• Any Technique Class
  (the additional 3 credits may be selected with the approval of a dance adviser from any of the other dance courses under the condition that the prerequisites to these courses have been met) 

• Dan 440 – Lecture Demonstration Touring Group (offered fall only)
• Performance Requirement – Fall & Spring
  

• Performance Requirement – Fall & Spring (Continuation from Fall Semester)

Dance Outreach Program

Many of our students are involved in the Dance Outreach Program. You can learn more about this program here: