The B.A. degree in dance <\/strong>and the minor in dance<\/strong> both include academic courses, performance opportunities and choreographic experiences geared entirely for the undergraduate student seeking a career in dance or in a dance related field. The curriculum is structured to develop well-rounded dancers with a solid foundation in modern, ballet, jazz and hip-hop. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Additional coursework includes: Wellness and Conditioning for dancers, Kinesiology, Dance Improvisation, Composition, Dance Production, Dance Teaching Methods, Dance History, and Dance Partnering.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n For an additional 6 credits students can add a concentration in:<\/span><\/p>\n As part of the Department of Theatre and Dance and the Division of Creative Arts, dance students have opportunities for performance in plays, musicals, and faculty and student projects. Students also have opportunities to learn and practice their art in collaboration with students and faculty from the other arts disciplines. 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The dance curriculum offers learning experiences that introduce the student to historical, practical, technical, and creative aspects of dance. The degree offers a broad scope of applied dance skills and theoretical knowledge, preparing students for graduate study, teaching, and for a wide variety of professional opportunities in the performing arts.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”Resources” _builder_version=”4.2.2″ global_colors_info=”{}”] Resources include two full-time studios, a main-stage theater which seats 619 and houses a scene shop and lighting, sound, costuming and makeup areas. Western has four full-time and three part-time dance faculty. Guest artists are invited to choreograph, offer workshops, performances and lectures throughout the year for the campus community and the general public. Internationally famous dance companies frequently appear on campus as part of the Edgar H. 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Winter Term<\/b><\/div>\n
Spring Term\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\nDance as an art form<\/b><\/h3>\n
Resources and guest artist<\/b><\/h3>\n
David Janowiak<\/strong>, Division Chair, janovid@wou.edu,\u00a0503-838-8310
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<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\u00a0Jump Start Dance Concert<\/b><\/h3>\n
CONTACT US<\/h2>\n
Theatre and Dance Department<\/strong><\/h4>\n
503-838-8340<\/strong>| e-mail:<\/strong>\u00a0killipl@wou.edu|\u00a0Monmouth Campus\u00a0<\/strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Campbell Hall (CH 105)<\/h4>\n
Dance Department<\/h1>\r\n
Dance as an art form<\/h3>\r\nThe Dance Program at ÀÖ²¥ÊÓƵ provides the opportunity to develop creative, technical, pedagogical, and performance skills under the guidance of professional faculty in a supportive environment. The dance curriculum offers learning experiences that introduce the student to historical, practical, technical, and creative aspects of dance. The degree offers a broad scope of applied dance skills and theoretical knowledge, preparing students for graduate study, teaching, and for a wide variety of professional opportunities in the performing arts.\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n
Dance program goals<\/h3>\r\nAs part of the Department of Theatre and Dance and the Division of Creative Arts, dance students have opportunities for performance in plays, musicals, and faculty and student projects. Students also have opportunities to learn and practice their art in collaboration with students and faculty from the other arts disciplines. Additional performance and choreographic opportunities include student choreography for both formal and informal productions, senior thesis projects, repertory ensemble performances and annual dance concerts. Regionally and nationally renowned choreographers annually set repertory works, historical works or create new works for WOU students. Emphasis is in modern dance with strong support classes in ballet. Course work includes improvisation, composition, jazz, tap, world dance, dance history, rhythmic awareness, creativity, dance and technology, dance production, pedagogy, creative dance for children, kinesiology, wellness for dancers, notation, musical theater, and repertory.\r\nBA\/BS in dance<\/a> | Dance Minor<\/a>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n
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