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  • Dance

Dance

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  • Minor

The Major for BA in Dance

Course List
Code Title Credit Hours
Dance Technique Courses
DANC 122Global Dance Forms2
DANC 100Introduction to Dance Studies2
DANC 231Intermediate Modern Dance: Theory and Te2
DANC 331Advanced Modern Dance: Theory and Technique2
DANC 232Intermediate Jazz Dance: Theory and Tech2
DANC 332Advanced Jazz Dance: Theory and Technique2
DANC 234Intermediate Ballet Dance: Theory and Technique2
or DANC 334 Advanced Ballet Dance: Theory and Technique
Dance Education Courses
DANC 103Movement, Rhythms for Children2
DANC 345Methods and Techniques of Dance Instruction3
DANC 410Senior Seminar3
DANC 440Senior Project/Performance0
DANC 210Dance Anatomy and Kinesiology3
DANC 495Internship (optional)2-10
Dance Theory Courses
DANC 260WModern Dance History3
DANC 375World Dance3
DANC 233WLiturgical Dance History and Practice3
DANC 386Dance Composition2
DANC 385Dance Improvisation2
Dance Performance Courses
DANC 340Dance Repertory2
DANC 999Administration and Repertory0

The Minor in Dance

Course List
Code Title Credit Hours
Dance Technique Courses: Audition/Leveling Class required
DANC 100Introduction to Dance Studies2
DANC 122Global Dance Forms2
DANC 231Intermediate Modern Dance: Theory and Te2
or DANC 331 Advanced Modern Dance: Theory and Technique
DANC 234Intermediate Ballet Dance: Theory and Technique2
or DANC 334 Advanced Ballet Dance: Theory and Technique
DANC 999Administration and Repertory0
Dance Theory Courses
DANC 260WModern Dance History3
or DANC 375 World Dance
DANC 233WLiturgical Dance History and Practice3
DANC 386Dance Composition2
Dance Education Courses
DANC 103Movement, Rhythms for Children2-3
or FAPA 300W Arts Integration in the Classroom
Total Credit Hours18-19

Optional but Highly Recommended Courses

Course List
Code Title Credit Hours
DANC 232Intermediate Jazz Dance: Theory and Tech2
or DANC 332 Advanced Jazz Dance: Theory and Technique
DANC 340Dance Repertory2
DANC 385Dance Improvisation2
  • Esperanza College Student Handbook
    • Academic Programs
      • Associate of Applied Science in Esports Management
      • Associate of Applied Science in Media and Technology
      • Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting
      • Associate of Arts in Community and Human Services
      • Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
      • Associate of Arts in Digital Communication
      • Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education
      • Associate of Science in Business Administration
      • Associate of Science in Health Science
      • Associate of Science in Natural Sciences
      • Dental Assisting
      • General Education at Esperanza College
    • Admission to Esperanza College
    • Emergency Instructions if Something Occurs at Esperanza College
    • Esperanza College Academic Calendar
    • Faculty of Esperanza College
    • General Academic Regulations
    • Greetings
    • Guiding Institutional Principles
    • History of Esperanza College
    • Policies and General Information
    • Staff Directory
    • Student Code of Conduct
    • Student Rights, Freedoms and Responsibilities
  • Graduate Catalog
    • Academics
    • Admission
    • Introduction
      • Accreditation and Memberships
      • Doctrinal Statement
      • Eastern University’s Core Values
      • History of the University
      • President’s Greeting
      • Welcome and Mission Statement
    • Palmer Theological Seminary
      • Dual Degree M.DIV./​M.B.A. in Organizational Management Program
      • Dual Degree MDiv/​MA, Theological And Cultural Anthropology
      • Dual Degree OpenSeminary M.DIV./​M.B.A. in Organizational Management Program
      • OpenSeminary Master of Divinity (M.DIV.)
      • OpenSeminary™ Master of Practical Theology (M.P.T.)
      • Other Educational Opportunities
      • Seminary Courses
        • Biblical Studies
        • Christian Heritage and Mission
        • Counseling
        • Denominational Requirement
        • Doctor of Ministry
        • Integrative Courses
        • Practice of Ministry
        • Spiritual Formation
        • Supervised Ministries
        • Theology
      • The Doctor of Ministry (D.MIN.) in Contextual Leadership
      • The Master of Divinity (M.DIV.)
      • The Master of Theological Studies (M.T.S.)
      • The Master of Theological Studies (M.T.S.) in Latino/​a Ministries
      • The West Virginia Program
    • Personnel
      • Administrative Leadership
      • Directions to Eastern University
      • Disclosures
      • Faculty
      • The Board of Trustees
      • Trustees Emeriti
    • Programs
      • Doctoral Programs
      • Education
      • Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling
      • Master of Arts in Teaching Program
      • Master of Arts in Theological and Cultural Anthropology
      • Master of Business Administration (Organizational Management)
      • Master of Science in Data Science
      • Nursing
      • Social Work
    • Student Services
  • Undergraduate Catalog
    • Academics
      • Academic Standing
      • Eastern University Student Learning Goals
      • General Academic Regulations
      • General Education at Eastern University
      • Graduation
      • Pre-​Professional Preparation
      • Session Schedule
      • The Academic Programs
      • The Templeton Honors College
    • Admission
      • Admission of Traditional Baccalaureate Undergraduate Students
      • Admission to Non-​Traditional/​Accelerated Programs
      • How to Apply for Admission
    • Introduction
      • Accreditation and Memberships
      • Doctrinal Statement
      • Institutional History
      • President’s Greeting
      • Welcome
    • Other Credit Opportunities
    • Personnel
      • Administrative Leadership
      • Directions to Eastern University
      • Disclosures
      • Faculty
      • The Board of Trustees
    • Programs
      • Accelerated Education Programs
      • Accounting
      • Anthropology
      • Astronomy and Physics
      • Biblical and Theological Studies
      • Biology
      • Business Programs
      • Chemistry
      • Communication Studies
      • Criminal Justice
      • Dance
      • Education
      • English
      • Environmental Science
      • Fine Arts
      • Global Studies and Service
      • History
      • Interdisciplinary Studies
      • Kinesiology Exercise Science
      • Language and Cultural Studies
      • Liberal Arts
      • Marketing
      • Mathematics
      • Missiology
      • Music
      • Nursing
      • Online Business Programs
      • Philosophy
      • Physics
      • Political Science
      • Psychology
      • Social Transformation
      • Social Work
      • Sociology
      • Spanish
      • Theatre
      • Youth Ministries and Youth Ministry Leadership
    • Student Life
      • Campus Community
      • Location and Facilities
      • Student Accounts and Financial Aid
      • Under Construction
  • Search Courses
  • Course Descriptions
    • Accounting (ACCT)
    • Anthropology (ANTH)
    • Astronomy (ASTR)
    • Biblical Studies (BIBL)
    • Biology (BIOL)
    • Business Admin (accelerated) (BSBA)
    • Business Administration (BUSA)
    • Chemistry (CHEM)
    • Christian Counseling (COUN)
    • Christian Heritage and Mission (CHHM)
    • Communication Studies (COMM)
    • Computer Science (CSCI)
    • Counseling Psychology (CNSL)
    • Counseling Psychology (CPSY)
    • Criminal Justice (CRMJ)
    • Dance (DANC)
    • Data Science (DTSC)
    • Denominational Coursework (DNOM)
    • Digital Communication (DCOM)
    • Doctor of Ministry (DMIN)
    • E-​Sports (ESPT)
    • Economic Development (EDEV)
    • Economics (ECON)
    • Education (EDUC)
    • English (ENGL)
    • Entrepreneurial Studies (ENTR)
    • Exercise Science (EXSC)
    • Finance (FINA)
    • Fine &​ Performing Arts (FAPA)
    • French (FREN)
    • Geography (GEOG)
    • Geology (GEOL)
    • German (GERM)
    • Greek (GREE)
    • Health and Physical Education (HPED)
    • Health Science (HLSC)
    • Health Sciences (HSCI)
    • Healthcare Administration (HMGT)
    • Hebrew (HEBR)
    • History (HIST)
    • Honors College (HONR)
    • Integrative Coursework (INTG)
    • Interdisciplinary Studies (INST)
    • Language and Cultural Studies (LANG)
    • Latin (LATN)
    • Leadership Development (LDEV)
    • Management (MNGT)
    • Marketing (MKTG)
    • Marriage and Family Therapy (MRFM)
    • Mathematics (MATH)
    • Media and Technology (MTEC)
    • Media Production (MPRO)
    • Medical Assisting (MEDA)
    • Missions (MISS)
    • Music (MUSI)
    • Nursing (NURS)
    • Organizational Leadership (LEAD)
    • Philosophy (PHIL)
    • Physics (PHYS)
    • Political Science (POLI)
    • Practice of Ministry (PRMN)
    • Psychology (PSYC)
    • School Counseling/​School Psych (SCNL)
    • School Counseling/​School Psych (SCSP)
    • School Counseling/​School Psych (SPSY)
    • Social Work (SOWK)
    • Sociology (SOCI)
    • Spanish (SPAN)
    • Spiritual Formation (SFRM)
    • Supervised Ministries (SUPV)
    • Theatre (THEA)
    • Theo &​ Cultural Anthropology (THCA)
    • Theological Studies (THEO)
    • Theology and Ethics (THLE)
    • Transmedia (TRAN)
    • Urban Studies (URBN)
    • Youth Development (YTHL)
    • Youth Ministries (YMIN)
  • Catalog A-​Z Index
  • Catalog Contents
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