Program Overview

Bachelor of Arts in Dance

The Bachelor of Arts in Dance empowers students with a functional and practical understanding of the production "behind-the-scenes" workings of the dance theatre event. This program trains students to become dance company managers, lighting designers, costumers, scenic designers, dance studio owners, and company managers.

About

The Bachelor of Arts in Production and Management is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of dance production and management. This program focuses on the practical aspects of dance production, including lighting, scenery, costumes, video, music, and stage management.

Available Options

• Production and Management

Accreditation

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Learning Outcomes

The Bachelor of Arts in Dance program has the following learning outcomes:

1. Apply dance production and management standards in realized productions and understand the application and use of all physical production elements for performance and choreographic needs.
2. Organize and apply principles of research and critical thinking and aesthetics through design and choreographic environments.
3. Understand dance from both physical and historical aspects.
4. Create a collaborative working environment between choreographer and designer.

Career Possibilities

Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts in Dance program can pursue careers in:

• Performance and Production
  • Ballet Mistress/Master
  • Company Dancer
  • Choreographer
  • Technician
  • Dance Designer
  • Sound Person
  • Consultant
• Arts Administration
  • General Manager/Administrator
  • Business Manager
  • Personal Manager
  • Personnel Manager
  • Booking Agent
  • Public Relations Manager
  • Press Agent
  • Grants Specialist
  • Arts Council Director
• Education
  • College Professor
  • Public School Teacher
  • Dance Therapist
  • Artist-in-Residence
  • Private Teacher
  • Leisure and Recreation Instructor
  • Dance Company Rehearsal Director
  • Pilates/Body Conditioning Instructor

Requirements

The Bachelor of Arts in Dance program requires a total of 120 credits, including:

• General Education Requirements (38 credits)
• Major Requirements (82 credits)
  • Dance Core Requirements (63 credits)
  • Technique Requirements (12 credits)
  • Two advised CFA design courses (6 credits)
  • Technique Elective (1 credit)

General Education Requirements

The General Education Requirements include:

• First-Year Seminar (3 credits)
• English Composition (6 credits)
• Second-Year Seminar (3 credits)
• Constitutions (4 credits)
• Mathematics (3 credits)
• Distribution Requirements (19 credits)
  • Humanities and Fine Arts
  • Social Science (9 credits)
  • Life and Physical Sciences and Analytical Thinking (10 credits)

Major Requirements

The Major Requirements include:

• Dance Core Requirements (63 credits)
  • DAN 199 - Seminar in Dance (3 semesters)
  • DAN 209 - Music Theory for Dancers II
  • DAN 271 - Electricity for Dance Production
  • DAN 288 - Choreography II: Elements of Dance Composition
  • DAN 301 - World Dance
  • DAN 309 - Music Theory for Dancers III
  • DAN 365 - Dance History I: Dance History to 1900
  • DAN 367 - Dance Production I
  • DAN 369 - Aesthetics of Design for Dance
  • DAN 371 - Lighting Design for Dance I
  • DAN 372 - Costume Construction for Dance
  • DAN 373 - Scenic Design for Dance I
  • DAN 380 - Stage Management for Dance
  • DAN 381 - Stage Management for Dance II
  • DAN 386 - Dance Design Project I
  • DAN 388 - Choreography III: Principles of Composition
  • DAN 465 - Dance History II: 1900 to Present
  • DAN 470 - Video Design for Dance
  • DAN 471 - Lighting Design for Dance II
  • DAN 475 - Dance Production Practicum
  • DAN 480 - Business of Dance
  • DAN 486 - Dance Design Project II
• Technique Requirements (12 credits)
  • 4 credits from Jazz Dance (I-IV)
  • 4 credits from Ballet (I-IV)
  • 4 credits from Modern Dance (I-IV)

University Graduation Requirements

Please see the Graduation Policies for complete information.

Documents and Downloads

• Plans of Study
• Syllabi
• Degree Worksheets
• Careers
• Graduate Handbooks
• Additional Downloads
• Related Links

Contacts

• Department of Dance
• College of Fine Arts