Columbia College Chicago - Collegiate Program - Dance Major (BFA)

1306 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
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Not company affiliated
Offers double major
Early graduation offering unknown
Offers study abroad
Styles: General Classical, Contemporary, Modern, Hip Hop, Other
Competitive
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Description

In the Dance bachelor’s degree program at Columbia College Chicago, you’ll learn how to communicate your ideas through dance and scholarship and develop your unique point of view as an artist. We embrace a variety of dance techniques and styles and welcome students with diverse experiences in dance. As a Dance major, you’ll take technique courses in modern/contemporary, West African, ballet, and hip-hop and related street dance styles. You’ll also take dance studies courses that will teach you to think critically about choreography and performance. This comprehensive approach will prepare you to enter a dynamic contemporary dance community that celebrates innovative and diverse styles and aesthetics. As a Dance major, you’ll bring your unique background into the classroom and collaborate with other students and faculty members to create new work, hone your creative vision, and explore the scholarly conversations at the core of dance. You’ll graduate with the skills and knowledge you’ll need to contribute to the evolving field of dance—and succeed in many other related fields.

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Heart
Session Information
Ages:

18-30

Dates:

Not Provided

Men's Program?

Unknown

Tuition Options
(1)

Description:

Full-time Undergraduate tuition and fees, annual

Housing

- Available

Housing (1)

Location:

on campus


Description:

Average semester costs: $8,250

Session Description

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS - 78 credits required DANC 167 Dance Improvisation DANC 180 Introduction to Dance Studies DANC 225 Experiential Anatomy DANC 245 Choreography I DANC 330 Postcolonial Approaches to Dance Studies DANC 340 Teaching Dance I DANC 346 Choreography II DANC 355 Concert Production DANC 365 Screen Dance and Sound Design DANC 370 Dance Professionalism: Navigating and Transforming the Field DANC 470 Capstone Seminar, BFA in Dance Choose one of the following courses: DANC 198A Topics in Movement Practice DANC 198B Topics in Movement Practice Complete 12 credits from the following courses: DANC 399A Advanced Topics in Dance DANC 399B Advanced Topics in Dance Complete 9 credits from the following courses: COLL 230 Internship: Professionalism and Creativity DANC 306 Dance Immersion in Pantin, France: Technique and Creative Process DANC 341 Teaching Dance II DANC 360 Kinesiology DANC 480 Repertory Performance Workshop West African Techniques Complete 4 credits from the following courses: DANC 120 West African Dance Technique IA DANC 121 West African Dance Technique IB DANC 220A West African Dance Technique II DANC 220B West African Dance Technique II DANC 320 West African Dance Technique III Hip-Hop and Street Dance Techniques Complete 2 credits from the following courses: DANC 185A Hip-Hop and Street Dance Technique I DANC 185B Hip-Hop and Street Dance Technique I DANC 285A Hip-Hop and Street Dance Technique II DANC 285B Hip-Hop and Street Dance Technique II DANC 285C Hip-Hop and Street Dance Technique II DANC 385A Hip-Hop and Street Dance Technique III DANC 385B Hip-Hop and Street Dance Technique III Ballet Techniques Complete 4 credits from the following courses: DANC 115 Ballet Technique IA DANC 116 Ballet Technique IB DANC 215A Ballet Technique II DANC 215B Ballet Technique II DANC 215C Ballet Technique II DANC 315A Ballet Technique III DANC 315B Ballet Technique III Modern Techniques Complete 8 credits from the following courses: DANC 105 Modern IA DANC 106 Modern IB DANC 205A Modern Technique II DANC 205B Modern Technique II DANC 205C Modern Technique II DANC 205D Modern Technique II DANC 310A Intermediate Contemporary Modern Techniques DANC 310B Intermediate Contemporary Modern Techniques DANC 310C Intermediate Contemporary Modern Techniques DANC 425A Advanced Contemporary Modern Techniques DANC 425B Advanced Contemporary Modern Techniques Intermediate Contemporary Modern/Hip-Hop and Street Dance Techniques Complete 3 credits from the following courses: DANC 310A Intermediate Contemporary Modern Techniques DANC 310B Intermediate Contemporary Modern Techniques DANC 310C Intermediate Contemporary Modern Techniques DANC 385A Hip-Hop and Street Dance Technique III DANC 385B Hip-Hop and Street Dance Technique III DANC 425A Advanced Contemporary Modern Techniques DANC 425B Advanced Contemporary Modern Techniques Advanced Contemporary Modern Techniques Complete 2 credits from the following courses: DANC 425A Advanced Contemporary Modern Techniques DANC 425B Advanced Contemporary Modern Techniques

Last updated: Aug. 20, 2024