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Dance
Undergraduate
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance degree program includes four
interlocking streams of dance in a Twenty-First century approach to dance
study: choreography and performance, intercultural dance studies, dance
and medicine, and dance theatre. The program trains dancers and choreographers
using an inclusive interpretation of contemporary dance as the organizing
principle for development of the today's artist. Dance is studied as a major
performing art impacting a broad range of artistic, cultural, intellectual
and social spheres. Audition
is required.
Information about specific degree requirements for the BFA in Dance degree
may be found at http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/catalog/programs/majors/dance.html
Dance for Nonmajors
UF Dance courses are open and available to all eligible UF students. Students who wish to take Basic, Intermediate, or Advanced Modern, Ballet, or Jazz must take a placement exam to enroll in these courses. Students may be placed in these courses by attending the corresponding class the prior semester and asking the instructor for placement
(click here for placement dates for Spring 2008) or by attending the FIRST CLASS MEETING of the term for which you wish to register and telling the instructor you are there to be placed. Students who are eligible to enroll in UF dance courses will be given an instructor permission slip which should be taken to Kevin Austin, SOTD Undergraduate Advisor, for course registration.
Descriptions
of UF dance courses may be found at http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/catalog/programs/courses/theatre.html
Dance Minor
The dance minor is designed for students who wish to pursue the study of
dance while maintaining a separate primary academic interest. The dance
minor is a 17-credit program that has both core and elective components,
thus providing both a solid general background and the opportunity to tailor
the minor program to meet individual interests. This program is designed
to bring the student in close contact with not only classroom expertise
in technique, but the enriching artistic and production aspects of dance.
Additional information on the dance minor may be found at http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/catalog/programs/minors/dance.html
Certificate in Dance in Healing
The dance area, in conjunction with the Center for the Arts in Healthcare Research
an Education offers a Certificate in Dance in Healing. The Certificate
recognizes students' special competency and achievement in the use of movement
to enhance health and healing.
Students who complete the requirements for the Certificate in Dance in Healing leave the University of Florida with unique capabilities and experiences. This certificate, recognizing these special skills, can serve as a credential for developing complementary career options and will encourage healthcare facilities to expand or initiate arts programs.
For more information about the Certificate in Dance in Healing please contact Dr. Rusti Brandman at drdance@ufl.edu or visit: http://www.arts.ufl.edu/CAHRE/certificate.asp
If you are not a University of Florida School of Theatre and Dance student and are interested in becoming one, please send a request for information to FineArtsAdmissions@arts.ufl.edu.