Dance Studies, B.A.

The B.A. Dance Studies degree focuses on general studies in dance within a liberal arts framework. Dance Studies B.A. students may choose to add the Dance K–12 Teaching Licensure concentration. All students admitted to the School of Dance are accepted from a mandatory entry audition. 

Overall Requirements

  • 120 credit hours, to include at least 36 credits at or above the 300 course level 
  • Overall 2.50 or higher GPA in courses taken at UNC Greensboro (3.0 or higher GPA for Dance Education concentration)
  • Minimum of 50 credit hours in DCE courses required for the program. 

Degree Program Requirements

University Requirements
General Education Requirements - Minerva's Academic Curriculum (MAC)

Major Requirements

Select one of the concentrations as detailed following the major requirements.

  • Dance Studies
  • Dance Studies with K–12 Teaching Licensure

Electives

Sufficient electives to complete the 120 total credit hours required for the degree.

Dance Studies Concentration Requirements

  • Overall 2.50 or higher GPA in courses taken at UNC Greensboro.
  • Minimum 50 credits in Dance courses. 
Dance History9
DCE 207
Dance History I: Modernism and Postmodernism
DCE 307
Dance History II: Mapping Diaspora
DCE 405
Choreographies and Choreographers
Dance Theory and Practice17
DCE 217
Exploration and Improvisation in Dance
DCE 241
Music for Dance
DCE 253
Choreography I: Craft
DCE 255
Dance Production Practicum I
DCE 259
Introduction to Laban Movement Analysis
DCE 340
The Body and Motion in Dance
DCE 355
Dance Production Practicum II *
DCE 359
Foundations for Dance Education
DCE 360
Dance Production
Dance Technique12
DCE 118
Jazz Dance: Praxis and Context
DCE 132
African Dance I
Select a minimum of 2 credits from the following:
DCE 112
Contemporary Dance I
DCE 124
Contemporary Dance Praxis I
DCE 212
Contemporary Dance II
DCE 224
Contemporary Dance Praxis II
DCE 312
Contemporary Dance III
DCE 324
Contemporary Dance: Theory and High Intermediate-Level Technique
DCE 412
Contemporary Dance IV
Select a minimum of 2 credits from the following:
DCE 114
Ballet I
DCE 214
Ballet II
DCE 314
Ballet III
DCE 414
Ballet IV
Select 4 credits from the following:
DCE 133
Tap Dance I
DCE 216
Jazz Dance II
DCE 230
Somatic Practices in Dance
DCE 231
Global Dance Forms
DCE 232
African Dance II
DCE 233
Tap Dance II
DCE 316
Jazz Dance III
DCE 330
Iyengar Yoga: Somatic Practice
DCE 332
African Dance III
DCE 432
Pilates: Movement Fundamentals for Dancers
Select 2 credits from the following and complete with a minimum grade of B (3.0):
DCE 212
Contemporary Dance II
DCE 214
Ballet II
DCE 216
Jazz Dance II
DCE 232
African Dance II
DCE 312
Contemporary Dance III
DCE 314
Ballet III
DCE 316
Jazz Dance III
DCE 324
Contemporary Dance: Theory and High Intermediate-Level Technique
DCE 332
African Dance III
DCE 412
Contemporary Dance IV
DCE 414
Ballet IV
Dance Electives12
Select Dance electives to total 50 credits in Dance. **
*

DCE 355 is taken for 1 credit. 

**

Recommended Dance Electives:

Dance Studies with K–12 Teaching Licensure Concentration Requirements

Note: Completion of these courses does not guarantee licensure. Through advising, students are advised of additional requirements for documenting the evidence required for licensure. Contact the School of Education Office of Student Services at 336-334-3410 for more information.

  • Overall 3.0 or higher GPA in courses taken at UNC Greensboro.
  • Minimum 50 credits in Dance courses. 
Dance History9
DCE 207
Dance History I: Modernism and Postmodernism
DCE 307
Dance History II: Mapping Diaspora
DCE 405
Choreographies and Choreographers
Dance, Theory, and Practice15
DCE 217
Exploration and Improvisation in Dance
DCE 241
Music for Dance
DCE 253
Choreography I: Craft
DCE 259
Introduction to Laban Movement Analysis
DCE 340
The Body and Motion in Dance
DCE 355
Dance Production Practicum II *
DCE 360
Dance Production
Dance Technique12
DCE 118
Jazz Dance: Praxis and Context
DCE 132
African Dance I
Select a minimum of 2 credits from the following:
DCE 112
Contemporary Dance I
DCE 124
Contemporary Dance Praxis I
DCE 212
Contemporary Dance II
DCE 224
Contemporary Dance Praxis II
DCE 312
Contemporary Dance III
DCE 324
Contemporary Dance: Theory and High Intermediate-Level Technique
DCE 412
Contemporary Dance IV
Select a minimum of 2 credits from the following:
DCE 114
Ballet I
DCE 214
Ballet II
DCE 314
Ballet III
DCE 414
Ballet IV
Select 4 credits from the following:
DCE 133
Tap Dance I
DCE 216
Jazz Dance II
DCE 230
Somatic Practices in Dance
DCE 231
Global Dance Forms
DCE 232
African Dance II
DCE 233
Tap Dance II
DCE 316
Jazz Dance III
DCE 330
Iyengar Yoga: Somatic Practice
DCE 332
African Dance III
DCE 432
Pilates: Movement Fundamentals for Dancers
Select 2 credits from the following: **
DCE 212
Contemporary Dance II
DCE 214
Ballet II
DCE 216
Jazz Dance II
DCE 232
African Dance II
DCE 312
Contemporary Dance III
DCE 314
Ballet III
DCE 316
Jazz Dance III
DCE 324
Contemporary Dance: Theory and High Intermediate-Level Technique
DCE 332
African Dance III
DCE 412
Contemporary Dance IV
DCE 414
Ballet IV
Teacher Licensure Requirements26
SES 401
Understanding and Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings
TED 401
Child and Adolescent Development and Learning
TED 403
Teaching Multilingual Learners with Diverse Abilities
DCE 358
Dance Education Principles of Pedagogy
DCE 459
Dance Education Methods and Field Experience 1
DCE 461
Student Teaching in Dance Education
DCE 463
Seminar in Dance Education
*

Students must take DCE 355 for a total of 2 credits towards "Dance, Theory, and Practice": Taken once for 2 credits, or twice for 1 credit.

**

Requirements must be met with a grade of B or higher.

1

DCE 459 is taken 2 times for a total of 8 credits. 

College of Visual and Performing Arts Minor Requirement

Students pursuing a B.A. degree in the College of Visual and Performing Arts must also complete all requirements in a minor area of study that is different from their declared major field. Students may select minors in or outside the College of Visual and Performing Arts, and students are encouraged to seek advice from CVPA advisors when making this choice. Any B.A. student who is pursuing a double major is exempt from this requirement. See the Minor Requirement topic on the College of Visual and Performing Arts page for more information.

Disciplinary Honors in Dance 

Requirements

  • A minimum of 12 credit hours as defined below.
  • A grade of A or B in all course work used to satisfy the Honors requirement in Dance and at least a 3.30 overall GPA at graduation.
Required6
DCE 493
Honors Work *
DCE 405
Choreographies and Choreographers
Select 6 credits of any additional DCE courses at the 300-400 level **6
*

B.F.A. students may substitute DCE 470 with permission of the instructor and the school Honors Liaison.

**

Taken as an Honors contract course.

Recognition

Receive a Certificate of Disciplinary Honors in Dance; have that accomplishment, along with the title of the Senior Honors Project, noted on the official transcript; and be recognized at a banquet held at the end of the spring semester.

Honors Advisor

Contact Janet Lilly at j_lilly@uncg.edu for information on admission to the Disciplinary Honors Program in Dance. To apply: https://honorscollege.uncg.edu/disciplinary-honors/disciplinary-honors-admissions