School of Theatre and Dance
Dance Division
College of the Arts
266 MACC Annex
E-mail: dance@kent.edu
Tel: 330-672-2069
Fax: 330-672-4897
Web: http://www.dance.kent.edu

Dance Major

Dance education concentration—2009-2010 Roadmap [Degree Requirements]

The Bachelor of Fine Arts dance education major focuses on developing dancers who have a clear understanding of both dance as an art form and dance as creative arts education. The degree has a multi-age focus and is designed for students interested in receiving an Ohio certificate for teaching dance in the public schools. The dance education concentration prepares students for teacher licensure in grades pre-K–12.        

• Minimum 2.50 GPA overall and 2.75 GPA in major are required in this concentration for admission to advanced study, student teaching, licensure and graduation. Please refer to the professional requirements for admission to advanced study. These requirements must be satisfied before taking upper-division professional education coursework.
  
• The Praxis II Examination is required for licensure for those graduating in 1991 and beyond. (Professional coursework or licensure in another teaching area is recommended. Also, students must have 39 credit hours in upper-division courses to graduate.)

Special Notice: In order to enroll in upper-division professional education coursework, students seeking licensure must be admitted to the education minor in the College of Education, Health, and Human Services. Refer to the College of Education, Health, and Human Services section in this Catalog for specific information about this process.

Dance performance concentration—2009-2010 Roadmap [Degree Requirements]

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance performance develops technically sound, intellectually diverse and creatively expressive dance artists and educators who can contribute significantly to the art form and society. The curriculum provides students with opportunities for strong and varied technical preparation in modern dance forms, classical ballet, jazz styles, improvisation and composition as well as opportunities for performance and the presentation of original choreography.  The program also provides students with experiences in other art forms and disciplines, with required courses in acting, music and anatomy.

• The program emphasizes performance focusing on modern dance and composition with strong support in ballet and jazz. The dance training also includes foundation courses in anatomy and dance science. Additional coursework in theatre augments the performance aspects of this major.
  
• Performance opportunities are available for all dance majors. Promotion to upper-level courses is by permission of the faculty.
  
• Dance majors are expected to participate in daily technique classes each semester.
  
• The Kent Dance Association is a student organization to promote extracurricular activities in the field of dance.
  
• The Kent Dance Ensemble is a repertory/touring dance company that requires successful completion of an audition.
  
• No Minor Required.
  
• In addition to meeting all general university requirements, students who wish to major or minor in dance must audition before acceptance into the professional dance degree program. Students are expected to maintain an aesthetically appropriate and healthy performing weight for successful completion of this program. Information is available from the Dance Division, 266 Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center Annex.

This requirement sheet becomes void in any two-year period in which the students do not complete 12 hours of coursework.

Dance Minor

Course requirements for dance minor (30-31 credits):

An audition is required before acceptance into the dance minor program. For additional information, please contact the coordinator of the dance division at 330-672-2069.

To advance to the next class level, students must achieve minimum B (3.00) grade in technique and be recommended for promotion by the instructor(s).
Minimum 2.25 GPA in the minor required for graduation.

Advancement into upper-level technique courses is by permission of instructor.