Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance is designed to prepare students for professional careers as performers and/or choreographers. Students wishing to pursue the BFA in Dance must demonstrate strong technical ability and must audition for the BFA program after successfully completing the following course work with a minimum GPA of 3.0
- DANC 100/300
- DANC 120
- DANC 161
- DANC 182
- 1 unit from DANC 181 or DANC 381
- 10 units of technique/movement practices from at least 3 different forms of dance
Students enrolled in required courses at the time of the audition may audition with a signed Grade In Progress form from the instructor(s) of the in-progress courses. Students may not apply after they have completed 90 Timely Graduation Units.
For up-to-date degree requirements, visit the CSULB Catalog.
- Demonstrate competency in five dance-movement vocabularies (modern/contemporary, street and club, ballet, jazz, and contemporary African dance) with proficient skills in at least two dance vocabularies
. - Demonstrate proficiency in varied dancemaking strategies and the analysis of dance compositions.
- Discuss and analyze the socio-cultural, historical, and aesthetic dimensions of dance in written and oral discourse.
- Identify, apply, and analyze basic scientific principles of wellness and conditioning for the promotion of lifelong health in dance-movement techniques.
- Develop and demonstrate current methods and relevant strategies necessary to pursue professional careers in dance and dance-related fields.
- Demonstrate competency in dance production and technology skills.
