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Dance—Ballet Pedagogy Emphasis, B.F.A.

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Required Credits: 140.5

First Year

Semester 1 (18 credits)

DFA 120 - Classical Ballet I 2 credit(s) ¹
DFA 122 - José Limón Technique I 2 credit(s) ¹
DFA 130 - Ballet Pedagogy I 2 credit(s)
DFA 132 - Pointe/Men’s Technique I 1 credit(s) ¹
DFA 160P - Performance Techniques 1 credit(s)
DFA 166 - Production Practicum I 0.5 credit(s)
TH 130 - Music Theory and Ear Training for Dancers I 2 credit(s)
HLM 020 - Information Literacy in the Performing Arts 0 credit(s)
EDP 132 - Human Development 3 credit(s)
WRT 110W - Academic Writing I 3 credit(s)
US 190 - First Year Experience 1 credit(s)
DFA 138 - Foundational Kinetic Patterns .5 credit(s)

Semester 2 (17.5 credits)

DFA 121 - Classical Ballet I 2 credit(s) ¹
DFA 125 - Martha Graham Technique I 2 credit(s) ¹
DFA 131 - Ballet Pedagogy II 2 credit(s)
DFA 133 - Pointe/Men’s Technique I 1 credit(s) ¹
DFA 150P - Improvisation I 1 credit(s)
DFA 161 - Repertory/Performance I 1 credit(s)
DFA 167 - Production Practicum I 0.5 credit(s)
DFA 270 - Dance Kinesiology I 3 credit(s)
TH 131 - Music Theory and Ear Training for Dancers II 2 credit(s)
WRT 111W - Academic Writing II 3 credit(s)

Second Year

Semester 1 (18 credits)

DFA 140 - Movement Fundamentals I 3 credit(s)
DFA 224 - Martha Graham Technique II 2 credit(s) ¹
DFA 220 - Classic Ballet II 2 credit(s) ¹
DFA 230 - Ballet Pedagogy III 2 credit(s)
DFA 232 - Pointe/Men’s Technique II 1 credit(s) ¹
DFA 240 - Dance Pedagogy I 2 credit(s)
DFA 271 - Dance Kinesiology II 3 credit(s)
HLM 100 - Introduction to Music 3 credit(s)

Semester 2 (18.5 credits)

DFA 134 - Pilates I 1 credit(s)
DFA 221 - Classic Ballet II 2 credit(s) ¹
DFA 223 - José Limón Technique II 2 credit(s) ¹
DFA 231 - Ballet Pedagogy IV 2 credit(s)
DFA 233 - Pointe/Men’s Technique II 1 credit(s) ¹
DFA 340 - Dance Pedagogy II 2 credit(s)
DFA 250P - Elements of Composition 2 credit(s)
DFA 260 - Repertory/Performance II 1 credit(s)
DFA 267 - Production Practicum II 0.5 credit(s)
DFA 272 - Musicianship for Dancers 2 credit(s)
M - Mathematics elective 3 credit(s)

Third Year

Semester 1 (18.5 credits)

DFA 162 - Variations/Pas de Deux I 0.5 credit(s)
DFA 326 - Contemporary Dance Forms I 2 credit(s)
DFA 320 - Classical Ballet III 2 credit(s) ¹
DFA 332 - Pointe/Men’s Technique III 1 credit(s) ¹
DFA 350P - Process of Composition 2 credit(s)
DFA 371 - Technology in Dance 3 credit(s)
DFA 372 - Music in the Ballet Studio 1 credit(s)
DFA 384 - Student Internship 1 credit(s)
ART 100 - Aspects of Art 3 credit(s) OR
ART 211W - History of Western Art II 3 credit(s)
UIS - University Interdisciplinary Studies 3 credit(s)

Semester 2 (16.5 credits)

DFA 170W - Dance History I 3 credit(s)
DFA 163 - Variations/Pas de Deux I 0.5 credit(s)
DFA 327 - Contemporary Dance Forms II 2 credit(s) ¹
DFA 266 - Production Practicum II 0.5 credit(s)
DFA 321 - Classical Ballet III 2 credit(s) ¹
DFA 333 - Pointe/Men’s Technique III 1 credit(s) ¹
DFA 373 - Modern Solos .5 credit(s)
DFA 385 - Student Internship 1 credit(s)
DFA 470 - Dance Administration 1 credit(s)
DFA 474 - Dance Production 2 credit(s)
UIS - University Interdisciplinary Studies 3 credit(s)

Fourth Year

Semester 1 (17/18 credits)

DFA 171W - Dance History II 3 credit(s)
DFA 419 - José Limón Technique III 2 credit(s) ¹ OR
DFA 325 - Martha Graham Technique III 1 credit(s) ¹ OR
DFA 426 - Contemporary Dance Forms III 2 credit(s) ¹
DFA 261 - Repertory/Performance II 1 credit(s)
DFA 262 - Variations/Pas de Deux II 0.5 credit(s)
DFA 420 - Classical Ballet IV 2 credit(s) ¹
DFA 432 - Pointe/Men’s Technique IV 1 credit(s) ¹
DFA 450P - Senior Dance Composition 2 credit(s) OR
DFA 451 - Senior Dance Production 1 credit(s)
DFA 472 - Dance as Profession .5 credit(s)
DFA 484 - Student Internship 2 credit(s)
Dance elective 1 credit(s)
UIS - University Interdisciplinary Studies 3 credit(s)

Semester 2 (15.5/16.5 credits)

DFA 419 - José Limón Technique III 2 credit(s) ¹ OR
DFA 325 - Martha Graham Technique III 1 credit(s) ¹ OR
DFA 426 - Contemporary Dance Forms III 2 credit(s) ¹
DFA 360 - Repertory/Performance III 1 credit(s)
DFA 263 - Variations/Pas de Deux II 0.5 credit(s)
DFA 421 - Classical Ballet IV 2 credit(s) ¹
DFA 433 - Pointe/Men’s Technique IV 1 credit(s) ¹
DFA 440 - Issues in Pedagogy 1 credit(s)
DFA 450P - Senior Dance Composition 2 credit(s) OR
DFA 451 - Senior Dance Production 1 credit(s)
DFA 485 - Student Internship 2 credit(s)
DFA - Dance electives 2 credit(s)
UIS - University Interdisciplinary Studies 3 credit(s)

Note(s):

¹Class-level placement based on audition or juries. Entrance by audition only.

Students should refer to the Hartt Undergraduate Handbook for further departmental grade requirements.

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