Dance Program (BA) (Currently in Moratorium)

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The Dance program has been placed on moratorium status and is not currently accepting new students. Students who have already declared this major will be allowed to complete their program.

The Bachelor degree in Dance provides a concentrated course of study in dance technique, history, composition, design, kinesiology and performance, supplemented by elective options to augment each student’s area of specialty.

Requirements

A. Conditioning and Technique (17 credits)

Conditioning (6 credits)

Dance Technique (11 credits)

DAN 119 - Ballet I (1)
DAN 219 - Ballet II (1)
DAN 151 - Culture of Hip Hop Dance (3)
DAN 130 - Jazz Dance I (1)
DAN 230 - Jazz Dance II (1)
DAN 116 - Modern Dance I (1)
DAN 216 - Modern Dance II (1)
DAN 140 - Tap Dance I (1)
DAN 240 - Tap Dance II (1)

B. Performance (12 credits)

At least 12 credits from:

DAN 200 - Dance Ensemble (3)
DAN 325 - Dance Repertory (3)
DAN 326 - Dance Performance Team (1-3)
DAN 400 - Advanced Dance Ensemble (3)

C. Choreography (6 credits)

G. Dance or Theatre Practicum (1 credit)

One from:

H. Senior Capstone (3 credits)

THE 425 - Senior Seminar (1)
DAN 401 - Seminar in Dance (2)

I. Additional Requirements

All requirements of the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education (CASE) Bachelor of Arts degree, including General Education and additional BA distribution requirements .
Grades of C (2.0) or better in all dance courses.

Minimum Credits for the Degree: 120 credits

Honors Program

All bachelor-degree-seeking students with GPAs of 3.5 or higher are eligible to apply to the University of Michigan-Flint Honors Program. Please contact the Honors Program Manager or the Honors Program Director for further information.