Dance, BA

This major is administered by the area of Dance in the School of Performing Arts .

Program Learning Outcomes

As a student graduating with a major in Dance from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, you will be able to:

Demonstrate, explore, and embody full physical expression
Achieve anatomical efficiency and employ optimal anatomical alignment to support injury-free dancing
Explore and experiment within artistic processes in order to develop a personal approach to dance making
Cultivate contemporary inquiry that is culturally relevant and historically grounded:

recognize important people, artistic works, and ideas that have contribute(d) to the historical, current, and cultural perspectives of dance
discuss and employ current theoretical approaches to contemporary thinking in dance
articulate an individual point of view about trends and perspectives in the global dance field
interpret, analyze, and critically appraise a variety of artistic work within a historical/cultural context

Communicate, contribute and lead as a global citizen artist

Consists of a minimum of 48 credits.

Core, 22 credits

Dance

DNCE 104 - Modern IB Credits: 3
DNCE 106 - Ballet IB Credits: 3

Three credits from

(Placement exam or consent of instructor required for entrance):

DNCE 205 - Ballet IIA Credits: 2-3
DNCE 206 - Ballet IIB Credits: 2-3
DNCE 305 - Ballet IIIA Credits: 2-3
DNCE 306 - Ballet IIIB Credits: 2-3

Six credits of

DNCE 214 - Jazz II Credits: 2-3 (Take 3 credits)
DNCE 314 - Jazz III Credits: 2-3 (Take 3 credits)

Seven credits of

DNCE 115 - Tap I Credits: 2
DNCE 212 - Theatre Dance Credits: 2
DNCE 215 - Tap II Credits: 2-3 (Take 3 credits)

Note

We recommend that if you are interested in continuing your dance technique studies, you should take two core classes per semester and participate in summer dance workshops.

Theory, 10 credits

DNCE 220 - Movement Analysis and Theory Credits: 3
DNCE 328 - Career Seminar Credits: 1
DNCE 352 - Dance History Credits: 3
DNCE 420 - Teaching Theories and Practices Credits: 3

Performance and choreography, 9 credits

DNCE 301 - Composition I Credits: 3
DNCE 302 - Composition II Credits: 3
DNCE 496 - Interdisciplinary Seminar Credits: 3

Design/management, 3 credits

One course from:

THEA 242 - Lighting Design I Credits: 3
THEA 243 - Costume Design I Credits: 3
THEA 244 - Makeup Design Credits: 3
THEA 346 - Stage Management Credits: 3
THEA 349 - Theatrical Sound Design Credits: 3

Electives, 4 credits

Choose from:

DNCE 203 - Modern IIA Credits: 2-3
DNCE 303 - Modern IIIA Credits: 2-3
DNCE 304 - Modern IIIB Credits: 2-3

Practicum

See description .

World Language Courses, 0-8 credits

Complete a two-semester sequence of university entry-level world language courses (101, 102). The requirement may be fulfilled through equivalent coursework or other language acquisition as demonstrated through a test-out policy (including Native American languages and American Sign Language). If your native language is not English and you can document formal high school or university study of your native language, you may use ENGL 101 and ENGL 202 , or ENGL 150 as a means of fulfilling this world language requirement. Please see the Department of World Languages and Literatures for details.