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2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog

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2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog

Dance, Bachelor of Fine Arts

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(63-64 Hours)

Students accepted into the BFA dance program must be able to execute a physical understanding of dance vocabulary and positions. To remain in the program following the first year, a student must demonstrate the capability to move to level II in either ballet or contemporary. Students will be placed into the appropriate techniques level each semester.

To complete the degree, students should enroll in techniques courses each semester, completing a total of 32 hours (4 hours at the General Studies Area V level, and 28 hours in the major program below). Students must demonstrate proficiency in the level enrolled in order to move to the next level and must achieve at least the 3000 level with a minimum of 2 semesters in both contemporary and ballet. Techniques courses may be repeated.

General Studies Program: Specialized Requirements

All students are required to complete the Troy University General Studies Program requirements. The major requires the selection of certain courses within the General Studies Program. For all other General Studies requirements, students may select from courses approved within the General Studies Program.

Area II

THE 1130 - Introduction to Theatre 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 2205 - World Literature before 1660 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 2206 - World Literature after 1660 3 Credit Hour(s)

Area V Requirements

ART 2208 - Digital Tools 3 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 1112 - Contemporary Technique I 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 1115 - Ballet Technique I 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 1150 - Creative Habit 1 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 2240 - Writing for Dance 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 2289 - The Dance Professional 1 Credit Hour(s)
THE 1115 - Performance and Production Practicum I 1-3 Credit Hour(s)

Choose one of the following THE courses:

THE 2271 - Fundamentals of Scenery and Lighting 2-3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 2272 - Fundamentals of Costumes and Makeup 2-3 Credit Hour(s)

Techniques Courses

(may be repeated for credit)

DAN 1112 - Contemporary Technique I 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 1115 - Ballet Technique I 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 2212 - Contemporary Technique II 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 2215 - Ballet Technique II 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 3312 - Contemporary Technique III 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 3315 - Ballet Technique III 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 4412 - Contemporary Technique IV 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 4415 - Ballet Technique IV 2 Credit Hour(s)

Complete the following advanced dance courses:

DAN 3340 - Dance Composition and Choreography I 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 3353 - Anatomy and Alignment 3 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 3354 - Improvisation 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 3389 - Creative Project Conception 1 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 4410 - The History of Ballet 3 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 4411 - The History of Modern-Contemporary Dance 3 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 4440 - Composition and Choreography II 3 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 4478 - Pedagogy for Contemporary Dance 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 4480 - Pedagogy for Ballet 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 4489 - Creative Project Presentation 2 Credit Hour(s)

Complete the following theatre courses:

THE 3300 - Fundamentals of Acting 2-3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 3352 - Sound Techniques 2 Credit Hour(s)

Choose one of the following technical theatre courses:

THE 3302 - Costume Techniques 2 Credit Hour(s)
THE 3303 - Makeup Techniques 1 Credit Hour(s)
THE 3304 - Lighting Techniques 2 Credit Hour(s)

Select 6 hours from the following courses:

DAN 1130 - Social Dance in the 21st Century 1 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 1134 - Ballroom Dance 1 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 1137 - Tap I 1 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 2214 - Pointe Ballet Technique I 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 2228 - Contemporary Partnering 1 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 2236 - Jazz II 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 2237 - Tap II 1 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 3300 - Musical Theatre Dance I 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 3314 - Pointe Ballet II 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 3330 - Special Topics in Dance 1-3 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 3336 - Jazz III 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 3350 - Conditioning 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 3351 - Men’s Ballet Technique 2 Credit Hour(s) (may be repeated for credit)
DAN 3352 - Pas de deux 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 3355 - Commercial Dance I 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 3356 - Commercial Dance II 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 3360 - Musical Theatre Dance II 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 3380 - Travel Study in Dance 1-3 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 4400 - Repertory Ensemble 1 Credit Hour(s) **
THE 3303 - Makeup Techniques 1 Credit Hour(s)
THE 3316 - Acting II 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 3331 - Costume Design 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 3344 - Lighting Design 3 Credit Hour(s)

Note

*Repertory Dance Ensemble may count only twice toward the completion of the major.

Degree Plan

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dance Degree Plan/Progress Report

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