Dance, B.F.A.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance will prepare students for careers in dance within the metropolitan New Jersey/New York region, across the United States, and internationally. Students will engage with a foundation of classical ballet and focus on other dance styles as well, including modern, contemporary, and jazz. The program will provide students with the skills and knowledge they need to realize their potential. It will prepare them for careers in professional dance, professional choreography, dance education, dance administration, and related fields.
Admissions
The following are the requirements for all applicants to the B.F.A. in Dance program:
- Candidates must apply for and be accepted into the University.
- Undergraduates apply to NJCU with a Priority Deadline for Freshman and Transfer Students: Fall Semester Start: April 15. Spring Semester Start: December 1
- Candidates must meet the NJCU English Proficiency Requirement.
- B.F.A. in Dance audition requirements: Most applicants will perform a live audition, but video auditions are also possible.
The BFA in Dance curriculum is 83 credits.
Code | Title | Credits |
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CORE | ||
Ballet Technique - Must Complete at least 12 credits: | ||
MDT 158 | Ballet Technique IA | 2 |
MDT 168 | Ballet Technique IB | 2 |
MDT 237 | Ballet Technique IIA | 2 |
MDT 253 | Ballet Technique II B | 2 |
MDT 314 | Ballet Technique IIIA | 2 |
MDT 336 | Ballet Technique III B | 2 |
MDT 406 | Ballet Technique IV A | 2 |
MDT 413 | Ballet Technique IV B | 2 |
Theory/Critical Thinking - Complete All: | ||
MDT 112 | History of Dance I | 2 |
MDT 117 | Health and Nutrition | 2 |
MDT 124 | Theory Studies I: Music Concepts | 2 |
MDT 212 | Theory Studies II - Dance Anatomy | 2 |
MDT 495 | Senior Capstone | 2 |
Improv and Creative Process - Complete at least 3 credits: | ||
MDT 191 | Dance Studies I-Improvisation | 1 |
MDT 225 | Dance Studies II - Composition | 1 |
MDT 317 | Dance Studies III – Dance Composition | 1 |
MDT 402 | Dance Studies IV: Choreography | 3 |
Performance Credits - Complete at least 6 credits: | ||
MDT 187 | Performance Studies I - Repertory | 1 |
MDT 120 | Performance Studies II - Repertory | 1 |
MDT 356 | Performance Studies III - Repertory | 1 |
MDT 215 | Performance Studies IV - Repertory | 1 |
MDT 320 | Performance Studies V - Repertory | 1 |
MDT 318 | Performance Studies VI - Repertory | 1 |
MDT 412 | Performance Studies VII - Repertory | 1 |
MDT 415 | Performance Studies VIII - Repertory | 1 |
Dance Electives: | ||
MDT 310 | Theory Studies III: Movement Analysis | 2 |
MDT 252 | History of Dance II | 2 |
MDT 326 | Dance Pedagogy | 3 |
MDT 224 | Dance Production | 3 |
Ballet Concentration | ||
MDT 163 | Pointe, Variations, and Partnering IA | 2 |
MDT 156 | Pointe, Variations, and Partnering IB | 2 |
MDT 238 | Pointe, Partnering, and Variations IIA | 2 |
MDT 229 | Pointe, Variations, and Partnering IIB | 2 |
MDT 332 | Pointe, Variations, and Partnering IIIA | 2 |
MDT 328 | Pointe, Variations, and Partnering IIIB | 2 |
MDT 407 | Pointe, Variations, and Partnering IVA | 2 |
MDT 405 | Pointe, Variations, and Partnering IVB | 2 |
MDT 179 | Jazz and Contemporary Dance IA | 2 |
MDT 139 | Jazz and Contemporary Dance IB | 2 |
MDT 240 | Jazz and Contemporary Dance IIA | 2 |
MDT 227 | Jazz and Contemporary Dance IIB | 2 |
MDT 334 | Jazz and Contemporary Dance IIIA | 2 |
MDT 321 | Jazz and Contemporary Dance IIIB | 2 |
MDT TBD-63 | 2 | |
MDT 403 | Jazz and Contemporary Dance IV B | 2 |
MDT 157 | Character Dance IA | 1 |
MDT 128 | Character Dance IB | 1 |
MDT 230 | Character Dance IIA | 1 |
MDT 226 | Character Dance IIB | 1 |
MDT 164 | Men's Technique, Variations, and Partnering IA | 2 |
MDT 145 | Men’s Technique, Variations, and Partnering IB | 2 |
MDT 239 | Men’s Technique, Variations, and Partnering IIA | 2 |
MDT 228 | Men’s Technique, Variations, and Partnering IIB | 2 |
MDT 333 | Men’s Technique, Variations, and Partnering IIIA | 2 |
MDT 331 | Men’s Technique, Variations, and Partnering III B | 2 |
MDT 408 | Men’s Technique, Variations, and Partnering IVA | 2 |
MDT 404 | Men’s Technique, Variations, and Partnering IV B | 2 |
J&C Concentration | ||
MDT 185 | Jazz and Commercial Dance IA | 2 |
MDT 127 | Jazz and Commercial Dance IB | 2 |
MDT 245 | Jazz and Commercial Dance IIA | 2 |
MDT 217 | Jazz and Commercial Dance IIB | 2 |
MDT 335 | Jazz and Commercial Dance IIIA | 2 |
MDT 306 | Jazz and Commercial Dance IIIB | 2 |
MDT 410 | 2 | |
MDT 401 | Jazz and Commercial Dance IVB | 2 |
MDT 186 | Contemporary and Modern Dance IA | 2 |
MDT 125 | Contemporary and Modern Dance IB | 2 |
MDT 251 | Contemporary and Modern Dance IIA | 2 |
MDT 219 | Contemporary and Modern Dance IIB | 2 |
MDT 355 | Contemporary and Modern Dance IIIA | 2 |
MDT 305 | Contemporary and Modern Dance IIIB | 2 |
MDT 411 | Contemporary and Modern Dance IVA | 2 |
MDT 400 | Contemporary and Modern Dance IVB | 2 |
MDT 188 | Contemporary Partnering IA | 1 |
MDT 126 | Contemporary Partnering IB | 1 |
MDT 254 | Contemporary Partnering IIA | 1 |
MDT 213 | Contemporary Partnering IIB | 1 |
Ballet Concentration
Freshman | ||
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Semester 1 | Credits | |
ENGL 101 | English Composition I | 4 |
Health & Nutrition 1 | 3 | |
Ballet I | 3 | |
Contemporary Dance I | 3 | |
Dance Studies I: Improvisation | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Semester 2 | ||
ENGL 102 | English Composition II | 4 |
ENGL 108 | 3 | |
MATH 114 or MATH 140 | Contemporary Mathematics or Statistics I | 3 |
Ballet II | 3 | |
Contemporary Dance II | 3 | |
Performance Studies I: Repertory | 1 | |
Dance Elective | 1 | |
Credits | 18 | |
Sophomore | ||
Semester 1 | ||
General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
General Education Tier I Music and Dance Course 1 | 3 | |
Ballet III | 3 | |
Jazz Dance I | 3 | |
Dance Studies II: Composition | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Semester 2 | ||
General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
Ballet IV | 3 | |
Jazz Dance II | 3 | |
Dance Studies III: Dance Composition | 3 | |
Performance Studies II: Repertory | 1 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Junior | ||
Semester 1 | ||
General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
Ballet V | 3 | |
Dance Studies IV: Dance Composition | 3 | |
History of Dance I | 3 | |
Performance Studies III: Repertory | 3 | |
Credits | 18 | |
Semester 2 | ||
General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
Ballet VI | 3 | |
Theory Studies I: Music Concepts | 3 | |
History of Dance II | 3 | |
Performance Studies IV: Repertory | 1 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Senior | ||
Semester 1 | ||
Dance Elective | 3 | |
General Education Tier III Capstone | 3 | |
Ballet VII | 3 | |
Theory Studies II: Dance Anatomy | 3 | |
Dance Pedagogy | 3 | |
Performance Studies V: Repertory | 1 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Semester 2 | ||
Dance Elective | 3 | |
Dance Elective | 3 | |
Ballet VIII | 3 | |
Theory Studies III: Movement Analysis | 3 | |
Senior Capstone | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Total Credits | 130 |
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Counts as both a General Education and a Dance Elective
Ballet Concentration
Freshman | ||
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Semester 1 | Credits | |
ENGL 101 | English Composition I | 4 |
Health & Nutrition 1 | 3 | |
Ballet I | 3 | |
Contemporary Dance I | 3 | |
Dance Studies I: Improvisation | 3 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Semester 2 | ||
ENGL 102 | English Composition II | 4 |
MATH 114 or MATH 140 | Contemporary Mathematics or Statistics I | 3 |
Ballet II | 3 | |
Contemporary Dance II | 3 | |
Performance Studies I: Repertory | 1 | |
Dance Elective | 1 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Sophomore | ||
Semester 1 | ||
General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
General Education Tier I Music and Dance Course 1 | 3 | |
Contemporary Dance III | 3 | |
Ballet III | 3 | |
Dance Studies II: Composition | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Semester 2 | ||
General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
Contemporary Dance IV | 3 | |
Ballet IV | 3 | |
Dance Studies III: Dance Composition | 3 | |
Performance Studies II: Repertory | 1 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Junior | ||
Semester 1 | ||
General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
Jazz Dance I | 3 | |
Dance Studies IV: Dance Composition | 3 | |
History of Dance I | 3 | |
Performance Studies III: Repertory | 3 | |
Credits | 18 | |
Semester 2 | ||
General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
Jazz Dance II | 3 | |
Theory Studies I: Music Concepts | 3 | |
History of Dance II | 3 | |
Performance Studies IV: Repertory | 1 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Senior | ||
Semester 1 | ||
Dance Elective | 3 | |
General Education Tier III Capstone | 3 | |
Jazz Dance III | 3 | |
Theory Studies II: Dance Anatomy | 3 | |
Dance Pedagogy | 3 | |
Performance Studies V: Repertory | 1 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Semester 2 | ||
Dance Elective | 3 | |
Dance Elective | 3 | |
Jazz Dance IV | 3 | |
Theory Studies III: Movement Analysis | 3 | |
Senior Capstone | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Total Credits | 127 |
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Counts as both a General Education and a Dance Elective
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Dance BFA program, students will be able to:
- Develop students’ technical mastery of dance technique, form, vocabulary, and composition.
- Cultivate versatile, well-rounded, artistic individuals with the ability to evolve, collaborate, lead, and engage in ongoing debates within the field of dance.
- Nurture students’ knowledge of diverse dance traditions and their ability to express formal critiques of dance.
- Provide an opportunity for students to gain comprehensive knowledge of dance design, production, and choreography.
- Encourage a reflective and informed relationship to the human body, anatomy, and physiology.