Dance - BA

The following 34-credit curriculum is required of all majors.

• DAN 15100 - Folk Forms of Dance I
• DAN 21000 - Contemporary Dance Technique I
• DAN 21300 - Basic Musicianship for Dancers
• DAN 22000 - Contemporary Dance Technique II
• DAN 22100 - Improvisation as a Creative Process I
• DAN 23200 - 20th-Century Dance History
• DAN 24500 - Ballet I
• DAN 31000 - Contemporary Dance Technique III
• DAN 32000 - Contemporary Dance Technique IV
• DAN 32100 - Composition I
• DAN 32400 - Production I
• DAN 34500 - Ballet II
• DAN 35000 - Anatomy and Kinesiology for Dancers
• DAN 42200 - Choreographic Projects
• DAN 44000 - Lecture/Demonstration Touring Group

Major

(34 credits)

A placement audition is required of all incoming majors. All dance majors are required to be registered in at least one technique class every semester they are in attendance at Hunter. Performance, choreography and technical production requirements are to be fulfilled prior to graduation. These requirements include:

1. Performance in at least two (2) concerts.
    
2. Choreography of at least two (2) works:
   
   
   1. solo performed in open composition.
       
   2. group work developed during fall and spring semesters and performed in formal concert.
       
3. Production crew work in two (2) formal concerts.

Note: All required classes are not offered every semester. Annual meetings with dance advisers are essential for both majors and minors in order to assure that required coursework will be completed in time for graduation.

Policy on advancement through the technique curriculum

All dance students should be aware that completion of a dance technique course for a passing grade does not automatically guarantee acceptance into the next level of technique. For example, if you pass the Fundamentals of Contemporary Dance course, you may not necessarily be admitted to Contemporary Dance Technique I.

Your instructor will, at the end of the current course, advise you to either repeat the course for credit or to move on to the next level. (You can take technique courses twice for credit, and it is also possible to audit thereafter.) It is neither safe nor constructive to place yourself in a class that is not appropriate for your skill level. The quality of your dance education is of utmost importance to us — this policy is designed to maintain the highest standards of learning and achievement.

All dance majors are required to register for at least one technique course every semester they are enrolled at Hunter College.

Dance Education

Students planning to teach Dance in Pre-K through 12th grade should look at Dance Education Pre-K - 12  of the School of Education  for requirements and program.

Minor in Dance

The Hunter College Dance Program Minor in Dance (a minimum of 16 required credits) is designed to allow students to pursue a variety of interests in the field, from performance and creative work to analysis, production and pedagogy.

Grading

All dance majors and minors must receive a letter grade for all dance classes. Grades of “NC” or “CR” are not permissible.