Dance, Performance Track

Curriculum for the Bachelor of Arts in Dance, Performance Track

University Core requirements
Please consult the University Core requirements page for additional courses as required by the College of Communication and Fine Arts.

General Dance Requirements:

LMU COURSE	COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS COURSE
DANC 100: Orientation to Dance	None
DANC 101: Principles of Movement	DANCE 111: Fundamentals of Dance Movement
DANC 160: Fundamentals of Composition I	None
DANC 161: Fundamentals of Composition II	None
DANC 183: Stagecraft	None
DANC 260: Laban Movement Analysis	None
DANC 262: Dance Styles and Forms	None
DANC 281: History of Dance Theatre	None
World Dance: 1 semester hour chosen from the following list.	DANCE 101, 137
Yoga or Pilates: 1 semester hour chosen from the following list:	DANCE 108, 180, 181

Modern Dance Requirement: Students take Modern Dance for 4 semesters at their level of proficiency:

LMU COURSE	COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS COURSE
DANC 102: Modern Dance I	DANCE 121: Modern Dance I
AND/OR	AND/OR
DANC 202: Modern Dance II	DANCE 122: Modern Dance II

Ballet Requirement: Students take Ballet for 4 semesters at their level of proficiency:

LMU COURSE	COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS COURSE
DANC 120: Ballet I	DANCE 141: Introduction to Ballet Techniques
AND/OR	AND/OR
DANC 220: Ballet II	DANCE 142: Intermediate Ballet

Jazz Dance Requirement: Students take Jazz Dance for 4 semesters at their level of proficiency:

LMU COURSE	COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS COURSE
DANC 142: Jazz Dance I	DANCE 131: Introduction to Jazz Techniques OR DANCE 159: Commercial Dance
AND/OR	AND/OR
DANC 242: Jazz Dance II	DANCE 132: Intermediate Jazz

Dance Performance Requirement: Students are required to perform in at least 2 dance concerts.

LMU COURSE	COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS COURSE
DANC 279: Rehearsal and Performance I	DANCE 160: Beginning Dance Ensemble AND/OR DANCE 161: College of the Canyons Dance Company AND/OR DANCE/MUSIC 179: COC Marching/Dance Troupe

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