Description

Unlike many other undergraduate majors, dancers begin to complete requirements for the BFA during their first semesters at TCU. All dance majors enroll in both ballet and modern dance technique during their first two semesters. Each technique class meets daily. Much of the fundamental coursework is shared by both majors, and this balanced emphasis on both classical and contemporary dance prepares dancers to meet the current demands of the field. Students are accepted to the SCCD by audition and may choose to audition as ballet majors, modern dance majors or for either major. Students who enter as ballet or modern dance majors often choose to pursue a minor in another field, but are not required to do so. When students choose to pursue a major in a field outside the SCCD, they should check with their adviser to know which majors are possible to combine with the BFA. Additional majors may require students to take a summer study and/or an extra semester/year to complete degree requirements. Recent examples of successful double majors with dance include political science, math and strategic communications.