Dance*

Description
The School of Film, Dance and Theatre provides a dynamic and culturally diverse learning environment in which students develop their creativity as artists, scholars and educators. The innovative curriculum promotes creative collaboration and a holistic approach to acquiring skills for successful career transitions. Movement practices, performance and creativity practice define the core of the program. The rich educational experience is further enhanced by studies in criticism, dance cultures, dance history, digital media, movement science, music, philosophy, production, somatics, pedagogy and leadership.

Requirements

• Students are required to meet with an advisor in the Herberger Office of Student Success prior to declaring the concentration.
• Students must complete a minimum of 19 credit hours including 9 of upper division hours for this concentration.
• Students must maintain an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher for Dance courses.
• Additional information about the School of Film, Dance and Theatre is available at: filmdancetheatre.asu.edu.
• M - Course transfer equivalent available from Maricopa County Community College District, details are provided on the Transfer Information tab.

Creative Practices or Somatics (choose one course) -- 2 credit hours
DCE 136: Introduction to Somatic Movement (2)
DCE 160: Creative Practices I (3)
DCE 236: Somatic Movement Applications: A Closer Look (2)

Major Level Movement Courses (choose one) -- 2 credit hours
DCE 133: Hip Hop I (2)
DCE 134: Contemporary Modern I (2)
DCE 135: Contemporary Ballet I (2)
DCE 139: Afro-Latin I (2)

Additional Movement Courses or Context Courses -- 6 credit hours
DCE 111: Belly Dance I (2)
DCE 115: Yoga I (2)
DCE 116: T'ai Chi Chuan I (2)
DCE 118: Yoga/Pilates (2)
DCE 120: Nonmajors Contemporary Modern I (2)
DCE 121: Ballet I (2)
DCE 122: Jazz I (2)
DCE 123: Nonmajors Hip Hop I (2)
DCE 124: Latin/Swing/Ballroom I (2)
DCE 125: Afro-Latin Salsa I (2)
DCE 126: Country-Western (2)
DCE 133: Hip Hop I (2)
DCE 134: Contemporary Modern I (2)
DCE 135: Contemporary Ballet I (2)
DCE 136: Introduction to Somatic Movement (2)
DCE 139: Afro-Latin I (2)
DCE 161: Creative Practices II (3)
DCE 194: Meditation (1)
DCE 201: Dance, Culture, and Global Contexts (HU) (3)
DCE 202: Dance in U.S. Popular Culture (HU & C) (3)
DCE 203: The Walking Body (HU) (3)
DCE 204: Dance, Health and Wellness (L) (3)
DCE 205: How Dance Matters: A Sociocultural Framing (C) (3)
DCE 224: Latin/Swing/Ballroom II (2)
DCE 225: Afro-Latin/Salsa II (2)
DCE 226: Musical and Kinesthetic Communication in Dance (2)
DCE 233: Hip Hop II (2)
DCE 234: Contemporary Modern II (2)
DCE 235: Contemporary Ballet II (2)
DCE 236: Somatic Movement Applications: A Closer Look (2)
DCE 238: Hip Hop Ensemble (1)
DCE 239: Afro-Latin II (2)
DCE 240: Media for Dance (CS) (3)
DCE 294: Authentic Jazz Dance (1)

Upper Division Dance Options -- 9 credit hours
DCE 300: Dancing Histories (HU) (3)
DCE 301: Dance Analysis and Theory (L or HU) (3)
DCE 302: History of American Hip Hop Dance (HU & C) (3)
DCE 303: The Body Condition(ed) (SB) (3)
DCE 306: History of Salsa: Afro-Latin Social and Global Contexts (HU & C) (3)
DCE 324: Latin/Swing/Ballroom III (2)
DCE 325: Afro-Latin/Salsa III (2)
DCE 333: Hip Hop III (3)
DCE 334: Contemporary Modern III (3)
DCE 335: Contemporary Ballet III (3)
DCE 336: Somatic Movement Development and Facilitation (3)
DCE 339: Afro-Latin III (3)
DCE 394: Choreography & Performance (1)
DCE 394: Dance at the Movies (1)
DCE 402: Ethnography of Dance Practices (L) (3)
DCE 403: Making. Living. Thriving Through the Arts (HU) (3)
DCE 404: Dance and Ethics (L) (3)
DCE 405: Writing the Creating Body (L or HU) (3)
DCE 438: Dance Theatre Performance/Production (2)
DCE 484: Internship (1-3)
DCE 494: Advanced Studies in Media for Dance (1)
DCE 494: Generative Critique:The Critical Response Process (1)
DCE 494: Guest Artist Repertory (1) Notes: By audition only
DCE 494: Latin Performance Ensemble (1)
DCE 494: The Atlas of Creative Tools (1)
DCE 499: Individualized Instruction (1-3)

Depending on a student's undergraduate program of study, prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.