Program: Dance, B.A. - University of Kentucky

Apr 03, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

The B.A. degree in Dance in the Department of Theatre and Dance will educate its students in the history, theory, creativity, practice, and performance of dance within the context of a broad liberal arts education. Dance students master interpersonal communication skills that incorporate physical authority and assurance, as well as anatomical integration and awareness. The primary emphasis and central focus of the degree is based in creativity and choreography through the lens of diverse dance genres, with an emphasis on contemporary practice. Admission to the B.A. Dance Degree is selective, in that students will audition for placement and acceptance into the program.

College Requirements

Art, Music and/or Arts Administration Credit(s): 6
plus 39 hours at 300-level or above

Subtotal: College Required hours: 6

UK Core Requirements

See the UK Core section of this Catalog for the complete UK Core requirements . The courses listed below are (a) recommended by the college, or (b) required courses that also fulfill UK Core areas. Students should work closely with their advisor to complete the UK Core requirements.

UK Core hours: 30

Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR)

TAD 492 - SENIOR THESIS Credit(s): 3

Subtotal: Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement hours (GCCR): 3

Major Requirements: 32

Dance Technique: 12

Students are required to complete 12 hours of dance technique courses at recommended skill level. Four credits must be 300 level and above; 4 credits in Modern Technique; 4 credits in Ballet Technique; 4 credits in Jazz Technique. All Dance Technique classes are repeatable up to 12 credit hours.

Modern Technique

TAD 141 - MODERN DANCE I Credit(s): 2
TAD 241 - MODERN DANCE II Credit(s): 2
TAD 341 - MODERN DANCE 3 Credit(s): 2

Subtotal: 4

Ballet Technique

TAD 142 - CLASSICAL BALLET I Credit(s): 2
TAD 242 - BALLET II Credit(s): 2
TAD 342 - BALLET 3 Credit(s): 2

Subtotal: 4

Jazz Technique

TAD 143 - JAZZ DANCE I Credit(s): 2
TAD 243 - JAZZ DANCE II Credit(s): 2
TAD 343 - JAZZ DANCE 3 Credit(s): 2

Subtotal: 4

Creative Studies: 5

TAD 244 - DANCE IMPROVISATION Credit(s): 1
TAD 344 - CHOREOGRAPHY 1 Credit(s): 2
TAD 444 - CHOREOGRAPHY 2 Credit(s): 2

History and Theory: 9

TAD 140 - INTRODUCTION TO DANCE Credit(s): 3
TAD 370 - HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF THE DANCE Credit(s): 3
TAD 470 - DANCE TEACHING METHODS Credit(s): 3

Practice and Performance: 3

Students are required to repeat a practicum course 3 times for 3 credits total (may be a combination):

TAD 392 - DANCE PRACTICUM Credit(s): 1
AND/OR
TA 390 - THEATRE PRACTICUM Credit(s): 1

Thesis: 3

TAD 492 - SENIOR THESIS Credit(s): 3

Subtotal: Major Requirement hours: 32

Electives: 13

Dance Electives: 4

Students may choose any TAD dance technique class; technique classes above the required 12 credits for the major will be counted as electives.

TAD 141 - MODERN DANCE I Credit(s): 2
TAD 142 - CLASSICAL BALLET I Credit(s): 2
TAD 143 - JAZZ DANCE I Credit(s): 2
TAD 149 - BEGINNING TAP DANCE Credit(s): 2
TAD 241 - MODERN DANCE II Credit(s): 2
TAD 242 - BALLET II Credit(s): 2
TAD 243 - JAZZ DANCE II Credit(s): 2
TAD 247 - MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE Credit(s): 2
TAD 248 - HIP HOP DANCE Credit(s): 2
TAD 341 - MODERN DANCE 3 Credit(s): 2
TAD 342 - BALLET 3 Credit(s): 2
TAD 343 - JAZZ DANCE 3 Credit(s): 2
TAD 349 - ADVANCED TAP DANCE Credit(s): 2
TAD 392 - DANCE PRACTICUM Credit(s): 1
TAD 395 - INDEPENDENT STUDY Credit(s): 1 - 3 (Variable)
TAD 440 - DANCE MASTER CLASS SERIES Credit(s): 1
TAD 447 - STUDIES IN DANCE: SUBTITLE REQUIRED Credit(s): 1 - 3 (Variable)
TAD 499 - PROFESSIONAL DANCE INTERNSHIP Credit(s): 1 - 12 (Variable)

Theatre Electives: 6

Students may choose from the following TA courses or any other theatre course in consultation with their advisor.

TA 120 - CREATIVITY AND THE ART OF ACTING Credit(s): 3
TA 126 - ACTING 1: FUNDAMENTALS OF ACTING Credit(s): 3
TA 150 - CREATIVITY AND THE ART OF DESIGN & PRODUCTION Credit(s): 3
TA 237 - ACTING 2: SCENE STUDY Credit(s): 3
TA 260 - STAGECRAFT Credit(s): 3
TA 265 - COSTUME PRODUCTION Credit(s): 3
TA 300 - SPECIAL PROJECTS IN THEATRE: SUBTITLE REQUIRED Credit(s): 1 - 3 (Variable) (Subtitle required)
TA 311 - AUDITION TECHNIQUES Credit(s): 3
TA 316 - DRAMATIC WRITING: FUNDAMENTALS Credit(s): 3
TA 350 - TOPICS IN THEATRE Credit(s): 3
TA 365 - COSTUME DESIGN Credit(s): 3
TA 367 - LIGHTING DESIGN Credit(s): 3
TA 369 - SOUND DESIGN FOR THE THEATRE Credit(s): 3

Wellness and Conditioning Electives: 3

Students may choose from the following Life Fitness courses in KHP, or any other KHP course in consultation with their advisor and course availability.

KHP 104 - SERVICE COURSE Credit(s): 1
KHP 110 - SERVICE COURSE Credit(s): 1
KHP 115 - SERVICE COURSE Credit(s): 1
KHP 119 - SERVICE COURSE Credit(s): 1
KHP 120 - SERVICE COURSE Credit(s): 1
KHP 120 - SERVICE COURSE Credit(s): 1
KHP 127 - SERVICE COURSE Credit(s): 1
KHP 128 - SERVICE COURSE Credit(s): 1
KHP 240 - NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL FITNESS Credit(s): 3

College Requirements

Subtotal: College Required hours: 6

UK Core Requirements

I. Intellectual Inquiry in Arts and Creativity

II. Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities

III. Intellectual Inquiry in the Social Sciences

IV. Intellectual Inquiry in the Natural, Physical, and Mathematical Sciences

V. Composition and Communication I

VI. Composition and Communication II

VII. Quantitative Foundations

VIII. Statistical Inferential Reasoning

IX. Community, Culture and Citizenship in the USA

X. Global Dynamics

UK Core hours: 30

Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR)

Subtotal: Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement hours (GCCR): 3

Major Requirements: 32

Dance Technique: 12

Modern Technique

Subtotal: 4

Ballet Technique

Subtotal: 4

Jazz Technique

Subtotal: 4

Creative Studies: 5

History and Theory: 9

Practice and Performance: 3

Thesis: 3

Subtotal: Major Requirement hours: 32

Electives: 13

Dance Electives: 4

Theatre Electives: 6

Wellness and Conditioning Electives: 3

Subtotal: Electives: 13

TOTAL HOURS: 45