B.A. in Dance
The dance major provides students with an understanding of how dance fits into a larger, global context and helps students develop in several areas: technical proficiency, historical and cultural perspectives, personal artistry, and production skills. Through intensive dance laboratories, you'll explore forms ranging from classical to jazz to modern. As a dance major, you’ll also learn the behind-the-scenes process of putting a show together and get the opportunity (in choreography and dance composition courses) to develop your unique voice as an artist.
The dance major prepares graduates for careers in dance performance, choreography, and dance education, as well as advanced study in graduate programs. The NSU Dance ensemble offers additional opportunities to perform, while master classes and visiting professionals inspire you to explore new modes of communication through movement.
The successful dance graduate is expected to:
- Exhibit proficiency in various dance techniques and styles;
- Identify and evaluate historical, cultural and stylistic forms of dance;
- Demonstrate personal artistry in the creation of dance performances;
- Explain the movement of the body in relation to dance.
B.A. in Dance Requirements
| General Education Requirements | Students are required to complete 30 credit hours as part of the General Education Program. |
| Dance Requirements | Students are required to complete 50 credit hours as part of the Dance Program. See the curriculum below. |
The Bachelor of Arts degree requires at least 24 credits of coursework from the following disciplines: ARTS, DANC, FILM, HIST, HUMN, LITR, MUSC, PHIL, and THEA, as well as an intermediate degree of competency in a foreign language (generally, a minimum of 6 credits or another demonstration of competency).
The academic program and curriculum requirements listed on this page are from the NSU Undergraduate Student Catalog. Students are bound by policies and curricula published in the catalog in effect the semester they enter the university, unless an agreement is made with appropriate NSU administration officials allowing them to abide by policies published in a later catalog.
Graduates of DCMA’s Dance program can become leaders in a variety of industries and professions, including:
| Artistic Director, Administrator | Dance Critic | Dance Therapist |
| Choreographer | Dance Designer | Grants Specialist |
| College Professor | Dance Educator | Occupational Therapist |
| Company Manager | Dance Festival Director | Pilates, Body Conditioning |
| Costume Designer | Dance Notator | Professional Dancer |
| Dance Company Rehearsal Director | Dance Studio Owner | Technician |