Dance Majors
Curriculum for the Bachelor of Arts in Dance The College of Communication and Fine Arts offers a major leading to the Bachelor of Arts in Dance in the following tracks:
- General Track
- 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.Lower Division Major Requirements Students in both Dance tracks are required to complete
foundation courses in Dance and
Dance Technique. Students in the
Performance track are required to take additional technique and performance courses.
Foundations Courses
Students take the following courses:
| LMU COURSE |
MOORPARK COLLEGE COURSE |
| DANC 100: Orientation to Dance |
No course equivalency |
| DANC 101: Principles of Movement |
DANC 18: Dance Somatics/Conditioning for Dance |
| DANC 160: Fundamentals of Composition I |
DANC 15A: Introduction to Choreography
+
DANC 15B: Choreography II: Intermediate
(both courses are required) |
| DANC 161: Fundamentals of Composition II |
No course equivalency |
| DANC 183: Stagecraft |
DANC 51: Elements of Dance Production |
| DANC 260: Laban Movement Analysis |
No course equivalency |
| DANC 262: Dance Styles and Forms |
No course equivalency |
| DANC 281: History of Dance Theatre |
DANC 3: Dance History |
LMU
| MOORPARK COLLEGE
|
Dance Technique Requirements common to both tracksModern Dance requirement Students take Modern Dance for 4 semesters at their level of proficiency.
| LMU COURSE |
MOORPARK COLLEGE COURSE |
| DANC 102: Modern Dance I |
DANC 12B: Modern Dance II - Beginning |
| AND/OR |
AND/OR |
| DANC 202: Modern Dance II |
DANC 12C: Modern Dance III - Intermediate |
LMU
| MOORPARK COLLEGE
|
Ballet requirement Students take Ballet for 4 semesters at their level of proficiency
| LMU COURSE |
MOORPARK COLLEGE COURSE |
| DANC 120: Ballet I |
DANC 10B: Ballet II - Beginning |
| AND/OR |
AND/OR |
| DANC 220: Ballet II |
DANC 10C: Ballet III - Intermediate |
LMU
| MOORPARK COLLEGE
|
World Dance requirement Students take World Dance for 2 semesters:
| LMU COURSE |
MOORPARK COLLEGE COURSE |
| General Track: students take 2 semesters of World Dance chosen from the following list: |
DANC 31
KIN 53 |
| Performance Track: students take 2 semesters of World Dance chosen from the following list: |
DANC 31
KIN 53 |
LMU
| MOORPARK COLLEGE
|
Dance Technique Requirements specific to the Performance TrackJazz Dance requirement Students take Jazz Dance for 4 semesters at their level of proficiency
| LMU COURSE |
MOORPARK COLLEGE COURSE |
| DANC 142: Jazz Dance I |
DANC 11B: Modern Jazz II - Beginning |
| AND/OR |
AND/OR |
| DANC 242: Jazz Dance II |
DANC 11C: Modern Jazz III - Intermediate |
LMU
| MOORPARK COLLEGE
|
Pilates/Yoga requirement Students take one semester of pilates or yoga:
| LMU COURSE |
MOORPARK COLLEGE COURSE |
| Pilates/Yoga requirement: students choose one course from the following list: |
No course equivalency |
LMU
| MOORPARK COLLEGE
|
Dance Performance requirement Students are required to perform in at least 2 dance concerts:
| LMU COURSE |
MOORPARK COLLEGE COURSE |
| DANC 279: Rehearsal and Performance I |
Students fulfill this requirement by choosing courses from the following:
• DANC 51A: Dance Performance/Production I
• DANC 55: Dance Ensemble
• DANC 56: MC Performing Dance Ensemble |
LMU
| MOORPARK COLLEGE
|