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Dance

A major in Dance Performance and Choreography requires the following courses:

Placement in technique classes is determined upon acceptance into the program. If the student is above the first level of technique upon entry into Elon, the first level requirement is waived by permission of dance faculty, and the student may begin technique classes at the intermediate level. Students must receive approval from the appropriate dance faculty member before advancing to the next level of technique.

DAN 102 Somatic Theories I 4 sh
DAN 202 Somatic Theories II 4 sh
DAN 230 Dance Improvisation I 4 sh
DAN 301 Dance History I 4 sh
DAN 302 Dance History II 4 sh
DAN 231 Dance Choreography I 4 sh
DAN 331 Dance Choreography II 4 sh
DAN 495 Senior Seminar 4 sh

Twelve semester hours from the following: 12 sh
DAN 204, 214, 304, 404 Modern
DAN 206, 216, 306, 406 Ballet

Students may repeat each technique class once and must reach level V in one genre and level VI in the other.

Four semester hours from the following: 4 sh
DAN 107, 207, 307, 407 Jazz
DAN 105, 205, 305 Tap
DAN 108 World Dance I

Sixteen semester hours of dance electives: 16 sh
(at least 4 sh at the 300-400 level)

Four semester hours from the following: 4 sh
DAN 223 Dance Ensemble


TOTAL 68 sh