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	WEST L. A. COLLEGE COURSE
DANC 100: Orientation to Dance	None
DANC 101: Principles of Movement	None
DANC 160: Fundamentals of Composition I	None
DANC 161: Fundamentals of Composition II	None
DANC 183: Stagecraft	DANCE 814: Dance Production
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.	None
Yoga or Pilates: 1 semester hour chosen from the following list:	DANCE 225 P.E. 225 PHYS ED 225

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

LMU COURSE	WEST L. A. COLLEGE COURSE
DANC 102: Modern Dance I	DANCE 431: Modern Dance OR P.E. 462: Modern Dance Skills OR P.E. 801: Modern Dance I
AND/OR	AND/OR
DANC 202: Modern Dance II	None

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

LMU COURSE	WEST L. A. COLLEGE COURSE
DANC 120: Ballet I	DANCE 434: Ballet OR DANCE/P.E./PHYS ED 460: Ballet Techniques OR P.E. 805: Ballet I
AND/OR	AND/OR
DANC 220: Ballet II	None

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

LMU COURSE	WEST L. A. COLLEGE COURSE
DANC 142: Jazz Dance I	DANCE 437: Jazz Dance OR P.E. 463: Modern Jazz Dance Skills
AND/OR	AND/OR
DANC 242: Jazz Dance II	None

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

LMU COURSE	WEST L. A. COLLEGE COURSE
DANC 279: Rehearsal and Performance I	DANCE 822: Dance Rehearsals and Performances

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