Dance, BFA (GPS)

Term One

• DAN 1010 - Ballet I Credit Hour(s): 3
• DAN 1110 - Modern Dance I Credit Hour(s): 3
• DAN 2510 - Dance History I Credit Hour(s): 3
• DAN 1310 - Intermediate Jazz I Credit Hour(s): 2
• LA 1020 - First-Year Seminar: College of Liberal Arts Credit Hour(s): 3
• TH 1000 - Musical Theatre Voice Credit Hour(s): 1
• TH 1470 - Acting Aesthetics Credit Hour(s): 2

Term Two

• DAN 1020 - Ballet I Credit Hour(s): 3
• DAN 1120 - Modern Dance I Credit Hour(s): 3
• DAN 2520 - Dance History II Credit Hour(s): 3
• DAN 1320 - Intermediate Jazz I Credit Hour(s): 2
• TH 1000 - Musical Theatre Voice Credit Hour(s): 1
• TH 1480 - Acting Aesthetics Credit Hour(s): 2
• MTH 1450 - Mathematics and the Modern World Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Three

• DAN 2010 - Ballet II Credit Hour(s): 3
• DAN 2110 - Modern Dance II Credit Hour(s): 3
• DAN 3710 - Dance Kinesiology Credit Hour(s): 1
• DAN 2310 - Intermediate Jazz II Credit Hour(s): 2

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• DAN Course -  DAN 2070 - Beginning Tap Dance I Credit Hour(s): 1 or
• DAN 3070 - Intermediate Tap Dance I Credit Hour(s): 1 or
• DAN 4070 - Advanced Tap Dance I Credit Hour(s): 1

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• TH 1000 - Musical Theatre Voice Credit Hour(s): 1
• Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
• DAN Elective - Dance Elective Credit Hour(s): 1

Term Four

• DAN 2020 - Ballet II Credit Hour(s): 3
• DAN 2120 - Modern Dance II Credit Hour(s): 3
• DAN 2320 - Intermediate Jazz II Credit Hour(s): 2
• ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
• DAN 3410 - Choreography I Credit Hour(s): 2

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• DAN Course -  DAN 2080 - Beginning Tap Dance II Credit Hour(s): 1 or
• DAN 3080 - Intermediate Tap Dance II Credit Hour(s): 1 or
• DAN 4080 - Advanced Tap Dance II Credit Hour(s): 1

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• SCI Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4

Term Five

• DAN 3010 - Ballet III Credit Hour(s): 3
• DAN 3110 - Modern Dance III Credit Hour(s): 3
• DAN 3210 - Jazz/Theatre Dance III Credit Hour(s): 2
• DAN 3420 - Choreography II Credit Hour(s): 2
• DAN Elective - Dance Elective Credit Hour(s): 1
• DAN 3990 - Studies In Selected Subjects Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4 (1 required)

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• DAN 4310 - Pointe Class Credit Hour(s): 1 or
• DAN 4320 - Men’s Ballet Class Credit Hour(s): 1

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• TH 2140 - Theatre in Western Culture Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Six

• DAN 3020 - Ballet III Credit Hour(s): 3
• DAN 3120 - Modern Dance III Credit Hour(s): 3
• DAN 3220 - Jazz/Theatre Dance III Credit Hour(s): 2
• DAN 3990 - Studies In Selected Subjects Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4 (1 required)

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• MUS/TH Course -  MUS 1140 - Fundamentals of Musicianship I Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• MUS 1180 - Popular Musical Theatre Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• TH 1060 - Basic Music Theory and Piano Skills for Actors I Credit Hour(s): 2

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• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Seven

• DAN 4010 - Ballet IV Credit Hour(s): 3
• DAN 4110 - Modern Dance IV Credit Hour(s): 3
• DAN 4210 - Jazz/Theatre Dance IV Credit Hour(s): 2
• DAN 4910 - Senior Dance Project Credit Hour(s): 1
• DAN 3990 - Studies In Selected Subjects Credit Hour(s): 1 to 4 (1 required)

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• MUS/TH Course -  MUS 1140 - Fundamentals of Musicianship I Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• MUS 1180 - Popular Musical Theatre Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• TH 1060 - Basic Music Theory and Piano Skills for Actors I Credit Hour(s): 2

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• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 2

Term Eight

• DAN 4020 - Ballet IV Credit Hour(s): 3
• DAN 4120 - Modern Dance IV Credit Hour(s): 3
• DAN 4220 - Jazz/Theatre Dance IV Credit Hour(s): 2
• DAN 4920 - Senior Dance Project Credit Hour(s): 1
• DAN 3720 - Dance Pedagogy Credit Hour(s): 1
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 4

Program Description

The Dance Program’s four-year B.F.A. degree enables serious dance students to hone their skills and deepen their technical ability in order to become strong versatile dancers. With a faculty that is rich in professional experience, the program offers the opportunity to study and perform in all three major dance techniques of ballet, jazz, and modern. WSU’s dance program is integrated with our acting and musical theatre programs, giving our dance students unique opportunities to grow and explore multiple disciplines. Additionally, our exchange programs with the Dayton Ballet and Dayton Contemporary Dance Company offer exceptional dance majors further opportunities for training and performance.

Career Opportunities

For career information, please visit Wright State University Career Services:

http://www.wright.edu/careerservices

Campus Contact Information

Wright State University Department of Theatre, Dance, and Motion Pictures
T148 Creative Arts Center
Wright State University
theatre_arts@wright.edu
937-775-3072
http://www.wright.edu/tdmp/dance/

Additional Comments

Academic success resources (math, writing, tutoring): http://www.wright.edu/uc/success/

Admissions: http://www.wright.edu/admissions/

Financial Aid: http://www.wright.edu/financialaid/

Transitional Advising WebPage (TAP): http://www.wright.edu/semesters-advising