Ballet and Modern Dance, BFA
Students may be accepted by audition to the SCC Dance. Students on a single major (BALT or MODA) BFA track wishing to earn a degree in ballet and modern dance (BAMO) must complete the first year of study and submit a written petition to become a double major at the end of the first year.
Major Requirements (100 credits)
After the first year, Ballet and Modern Dance double majors (BAMO) must earn a minimum of 2.0 credit hours at the highest levels of both ballet and modern dance technique for graduation. A daily technique class is required every semester, all four years.
Ballet Technique (16 hours as advised)
Classical Ballet Technique Level I | 1-2.5 | |
Classical Ballet Technique Level II | 1-2.5 | |
Classical Ballet Technique Level III | 1-2.5 | |
Classical Ballet Technique Level IV | 2-2.5 |
Modern Dance Technique (16 hours as advised)
Modern Dance Technique Level I | 1-2.5 | |
Modern Dance Technique Level II | 1-2.5 | |
Modern Dance Technique Level III | 1-2.5 |
Additional Ballet Performance Courses (5 hours as advised)
Pointe | 1 | |
Ballet Repertoire | 1 | |
Ballet Partnering | 1 |
Additional Modern Dance Performance Courses (5 hours)
Contact Improvisation | 2 | |
Topics in Modern Dance Performance | 1 | |
Advanced Performance Practicum | 2 |
Performance Courses (3 credits total over 6 semesters)
DanceTCU I | 0.5 | |
DanceTCU II | 0.5 |
1.5 hours as cast for course, and 1.5 hours as cast for course. 0.5 credits must be earned in the first two semesters.
Anatomy Somatics Conditioning Courses (7 hours)
Pilates I | 1 | |
Pilates II | 1 | |
Pilates III | 1 | |
The Working Body | 1 | |
Functional Anatomy | 3 |
Choreography Courses (9 hours)
CHOR I: Improvisation | 2 | |
Choreography II: Elements of Dance Composition | 2 | |
Choreography III: Intermediate Dance Composition | 2 | |
Choreography IV: Advanced Dance Composition | 3 |
Production Courses (9 hours)
Dance Production Practicum I (0.5 each semester) | 1.5 total | |
Dance Production Practicum II (0.5 each semester) | 1.5 total | |
Dance Production | 3 | |
Lighting Design for Dance | 3 |
Dance Studies Courses (9 hours)
Historical Studies in Dance I | 3 | |
Historical Studies in Dance II | 3 | |
Critical Studies in Dance | 3 |
Teaching Courses (7 hours)
Teaching Methods - Ballet | 3 | |
Teaching Methods - Modern Dance | 3 | |
Creative Movement for Children | 1 | |
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Special Topics in Dance Pedagogy | 1 |
Additional Courses (11 hours)
Music for Dancers | 2 | |
Career Preparation I | 1 | |
International Dance Forms | 1 | |
Career Preparation II | 1 | |
Approved dance related electives | 6 |
BFA Capstone Course (3 hours)
BFA Capstone | 3 |
University Requirements
Undergraduate degree (120 hours minimum)
Upper-level coursework taken at TCU (36 hours minimum)
TCU Core Curriculum minimum requirements vary depending on the choice of courses. Some courses may count in more than one area. The maximum required is 63 hours.