ObjectivesThe purpose of the School of Dance is to identify and train young, talented dancers from diverse cultural backgrounds for careers in professional companies throughout the world.
Entry requirementsAdmission to the School of Dance at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts is based on talent and potential as assessed in an audition before the arts faculty in addition to academic transcripts, test scores and personal references. All college applicants must meet the Minimum Course Requirements (MCR) of the University of North Carolina. All new college students enter as first-year students; the UNCSA School of Dance does not accept credit for dance courses taken at other institutions.
Academic titleBachelor of Fine Arts in Ballet
Course descriptionThe Bachelor of Fine Arts is awarded on the attainment of professional standards as determined by the faculty of the School of Dance. All arts courses required for the Bachelor of Fine Arts are also required for the Arts Diploma. No academic courses are required for the Arts Diploma, but elective courses may be taken.
To receive the B.F.A. or Arts Diploma, college students must be enrolled and actively participate in the program for a minimum of three years. Upon petition, consideration will be given on an individual basis for advanced placement in select dance courses for:
• UNCSA high school graduates who enroll in the UNCSA college program
• fourth-year college students who present evidence of the successful completion of one
year with a professional dance company as recognized by the Dance faculty.
Arts Requirements for a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Ballet Year One - Credits Per Year
DAN 101, 102, 103 Ballet Technique 9
DAN 104, 105, 106 Contemporary Technique 6
DAN 111, 112, 113 Pointe/Variations/Repertory 6
or
DAN 114, 115, 116 Men’s Training Camp 6
DAN 131, 132, 133 Ballet Partnering 3
DAN 151, 152, 153 Music and Motion 3
DAN 599 Intensive Arts Projects 2
Total 29
Year Two
DAN 201, 202, 203 Ballet Technique 9
DAN 204, 205, 206 Contemporary Technique 6
DAN 211, 212, 213 Pointe/Variations/Repertory 6
or
DAN 214, 215, 216 Men’s Training Camp 6
DAN 231, 232, 233 Ballet Partnering 3
DAN 251, 252, 253 Music Perspectives 3
DAN 161, 162, 163 Dance Perspectives 6
DAN 599 Intensive Arts Projects 2
Total 35
Year Three
DAN 301, 302, 303 Ballet Technique 9
DAN 304, 305, 306 Contemporary Technique 6
DAN 311, 312, 313 Pointe/Variations/Repertory 6
or
DAN 314, 315, 316 Men’s Training Camp 6
DAN 331, 332, 333 Ballet Partnering 3
DAN 599 Intensive Arts Projects 2
Total 26
Year Four
DAN 401, 402, 403 Ballet Technique 9
DAN 404, 405, 406 Contemporary Technique 6
DAN 411, 412, 413 Pointe/Variations/Repertory 6
or
DAN 414, 415, 416 Men’s Training Camp 6
DAN 431, 432, 433 Ballet Partnering 3
DAN 599 Intensive Arts Projects 2
Total 26 Total Four Year Arts Credits 116
Academic Requirements (B.F.A. program) Ballet
GES 101, 102, 103 Critical Perspectives 6
GES 120 Digital Media for the Artist 2
HUM 121, 122, 123 The Arts in Context 6
GES 211, 212, 213 Foundations of Western Thought 6
Foreign Language French, German or Italian 6
SCI 210 Nutrition, Behavior and Culture 2
SCI 221, 222, 223 Human Anatomy and Physiology 6
SCI 227 The Biology of Movement 2
Social Science Elective 2
Academic Electives 6 Total Four Year Academic Credits 44