UG in Dance at Salisbury University
Dance Program! Housed in the Department of Communication and Theatre Arts, the program celebrates an alliance with music, theatre, and the visual arts in the Fulton School Liberal Arts and contributes to a vision for the performing arts at Salisbury University. The mission of the Dance Program reflects the university’s core values of excellence, student-centeredness, learning, community and civic engagement, and diversity.
By offering training, support, performance and production opportunities, the 21-hour Dance Minor gives students the chance to study dance while pursuing a major field of study. Auditions are not required to declare the minor. Financial assistance may be available through Financial Aid.
The SU Dance Company, beginning in 1960 as the Modern Dance Club, focuses on dance as a fine art. Through ensemble study, students rehearse and perform ballet, ethnic, jazz, modern, and musical theatre dance works choreographed by resident faculty, nationally-renowned guest artists, and selected students. Three main stage productions are presented each year. Entrance auditions are required for new and returning members on the first Monday of fall and spring semesters.
The 2,200 square foot dance studio features a sprung-wood floor, natural lighting, and floor-to-ceiling mirrors. Dance classes are offered in studio, lecture, interdisciplinary, hybrid, and online modalities and may be used to fulfill requirements in general education and several major and minor programs.
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The Department of Theatre and Dance offers a broad-based liberal arts curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Arts in theatre with tracks in design/technical production, generalist, musical theatre and performance, as well as minors in theatre and dance. Dedicated to balancing rigorous academics with high-quality production and repertory performance, it places a high priority on the study of theatre and dance as a means of communication, cultural expression and creativity.
The theatre major is anchored in the liberal arts tradition, strongly noted in the classical theatre. The major addresses pre-professional training through aesthetic education and criticism, creative expressions, and historical and
The Department of Theatre and Dance offers a broad-based liberal arts curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Arts in theatre with tracks in design/technical production, generalist, musical theatre and performance, as well as minors in theatre and dance. Dedicated to balancing rigorous academics with high-quality production and repertory performance, it places a high priority on the study of theatre and dance as a means of communication, cultural expression and creativity.
The theatre major is anchored in the liberal arts tradition, strongly noted in the classical theatre. The major addresses pre-professional training through aesthetic education and criticism, creative expressions, and historical and
The Music Department’s Bachelor of Arts Program, recently accredited with the National Association of Schools of Music, presents the study of music as an integral part of a liberal arts education. Working closely with other departments in the University’s nationally acclaimed Fulton School of Liberal Arts, the Music Department provides a wealth of musical opportunities for students of any major.
Along with our special commitment to interdisciplinary studies, we strive to broaden musical offerings to include opportunities to study and perform music, not only within the European Classical tradition, but also distinctively in American genres such as Jazz, rock and pop,
The Music Department’s Bachelor of Arts Program, recently accredited with the National Association of Schools of Music, presents the study of music as an integral part of a liberal arts education. Working closely with other departments in the University’s nationally acclaimed Fulton School of Liberal Arts, the Music Department provides a wealth of musical opportunities for students of any major.
Along with our special commitment to interdisciplinary studies, we strive to broaden musical offerings to include opportunities to study and perform music, not only within the European Classical tradition, but also distinctively in American genres such as Jazz, rock and pop,
Minor Requirements:
Minimum 25 credits to include 10 credits from DANCE 166, DANCE 234, DANCE 235, DANCE 250, DANCE 270, DANCE 344, DANCE 345, DANCE 350, DANCE 336, DANCE 390, DANCE 420, DANCE 490, DANCE 493; and 15 credits from DANCE 102, DANCE 103, DANCE 104, DANCE 105, DANCE 106, DANCE 107, DANCE 108, DANCE 109, DANCE 110, DANCE 111, DANCE 112, DANCE 201, DANCE 202, DANCE 203, DANCE 204, DANCE 205, DANCE 206, DANCE 210, DANCE 211, DANCE 212, DANCE 230, DANCE 231, DANCE 232, DANC 233, DANCE 301, DANCE 302, DANCE 303, DANCE 304, DANCE 305, DANCE 306,
Minimum 67 credits in dance as follows:
Core Curriculum Courses: DANCE 166 (5 credits), DANCE 242 (3), DANCE 250 (5), DANCE 270 (2 credits, 1 crew minimum), DANCE 344 or DANCE 345 (5), DANCE 390 (5), DANCE 480 (3), DANCE 493 (5). (33 credits)
28 credits from the following (12 credit minimum at the 200-level or above; 6 credits minimum in both ballet and modern dance. A maximum of 6 credits in the alternative movement studies series can be counted toward major technique requirements.): DANCE 102, DANCE 103, DANCE 104, DANCE 105, DANCE 106, DANCE 107, DANCE 108, DANCE 109, DANCE 110,
The Dance Department offers a comprehensive course (Dance 101) designed to provide students with an understanding of both the physical and creative aspects of dance. Emphasis on movement training in modern dance techniques. An introduction to dance as an art form: history and criticism, elements of choreography, the relationship of dance to other arts. Dance 201 is a continuation of Dance 101, with an emphasis on choreography. This course will fulfill the core curriculum option. However, it may not be used as one of six humanities areas.
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