Students entering the program should possess technical, artistic, and scholarly backgrounds and interests in dance.
Admission into the Major
Admission to the dance major is by audition only. For information on the audition process, contact The University of Alabama, Department of Theatre and Dance, Box 870239, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0239; or visit - https://dance.ua.edu.
Performance Opportunities
The Dance program offers opportunities for students to appear onstage in the program's 622-seat Dance Theatre, as well as additional national and international touring programs. Highlights of the season include the Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre concert, in which students perform works by faculty and guest artists, and a showcase of student choreography, mentored and adjudicated by dance faculty. Other regular opportunities include Capstone projects by MFA Dance students, Yonder Contemporary Dance Company, and participation in the Alabama Dance Festival and American College Dance Association annual conference.
Students earning the bachelor of arts (BA) degree with a major in dance must complete all University, College, and departmental degree requirements. These include the general education requirements, the following major requirements, all requirements for an approved minor, and other sufficient credits to total a minimum of 120 applicable semester hours.
| Code and Title | Hours |
| DN 290 | Dance Practicum | 1 |
| DN 211 or | Modern Dance II-A | 3 |
| DN 212 | Modern Dance II-B |
| DN 251 or | Jazz Technique II-A | 3 |
| DN 252 | Jazz Technique II-B |
| 3 |
| Ballet Technique I-A | |
| Ballet Technique I-B | |
| Ballet Technique II-A | |
| Ballet Technique II-B | |
| 10 |
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| Special Topics | |
| Dance Styles II | |
| Beginning Tap Dance | |
| African Diaspora Rhythms | |
| Special Topics | |
| Special Topics II | |
| Dance Styles III | |
| Modern Dance Technique III-A | |
| Modern Dance Technique III-B | |
| Ballet Technique III-A | |
| Ballet Technique III-B | |
| Ballet Pointe Technique | |
| Jazz Technique III-A | |
| Jazz Technique III-B | |
| Special Topics | |
| Advanced Tap Technique | |
| Modern Dance Technique IV-A | |
| Modern Dance Technique IV-B | |
| Ballet Technique IV-A | |
| Ballet Technique IV-B | |
| Adv Ballet Pointe Technique | |
| Jazz Technique IV-A | |
| Jazz Technique IV-B | |
| 1 | |
| Performance Workshop 1 | |
| Performance Workshop 2 | |
| Chor & Performance Wkshp 3 | |
| Independent Study In Dance | |
| Indep Study In Dance | |
| Performance Studies I | |
| Performance Studies II | |
| Performance Studies III | |
| Dance Appreciation | |
| Special Topics in Dance | |
| Movement and the Camera | |
| Choreography II-A | |
| Choreography II-B | |
| Creative Processes in Dance | |
| Performance and Promotions | |
| Approach Dance Instructn | |
| Choreography III-A | |
| Choreography III-B | |
| Senior Capstone in Dance | |
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| Choreography I | |
| Anatomy/Kinesiology For Dance | |
| History Of Dance I | |
| History of Dance II | |
| Lighting and Sound for Dance | |
| Movement and the Camera |
| Total Hours | 45 |
Grade Point Average
A 2.5 grade point average in the major is required for the Dance Program and for completion of the degree. Please see the Grades and Grade Points section of this catalog for an explanation on grade point average calculations.
Upper-level Residency
A minimum of 12 hours in 300- and 400-level courses in the major must be earned on this campus.
Required Minor
This major requires the completion of a minor.
Additional Major Requirements
Students are responsible for ensuring that they have met all University, College, major and minor requirements. However, each student must meet with an adviser in the major department for academic planning and to be approved for registration each semester. College advisers are also available for additional assistance with minor, College, and University requirements.
Career opportunities include, but are not limited to, performing with professional dance companies, Broadway/Off-Broadway/touring productions, cruise lines, commercial/television, dance education, choreography, arts management or arts administration, running operations, finance, or the marketing arms of existing arts organizations.
Types of Jobs Accepted
A major goal of the Dance program is preparing students to engage in the breadth of the dance field, and every year the program celebrates its graduates as they begin careers as professional dancers, artistic directors, choreographers, dance teachers, dance therapists, arts administrators, arts managers, production managers, lighting and costume designers, studio managers, and many other fruitful journeys in the arts and arts adjacent fields.
Jobs of Experienced Alumni
Our alumni have been represented in Alabama Ballet, Complexions, Atlanta Ballet, STREB Dance Company, Jeanne Ruddy Dance, the Radio City Rockettes, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Philadanco, Gus Giordano Dance, Disney Productions and national/international Broadway tours and cruise lines. Those seeking further education are regularly accepted into world-leading graduate programs.
Learn more about opportunities in this field at the Career Center
