University of St. Thomas
Dance · School of Arts and Sciences (Fine Art Drama Dance department)
Houston, TX
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About the Program
The University of St. Thomas in Houston, TX offers Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Dance (plus a Dance minor) within its Fine Art Drama Dance department, with three concentrations: Ballet, Contemporary, and Global & Urban. Per the program: "Whether your dream is to perform with a professional dance company, choreograph for stage and screen, or teach the arts to the next generation of talent, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from UST can help you get there." Coursework spans ballet, modern dance, global dance techniques, hip hop, jazz, choreography, dance history, somatic practices, and teaching methods. BFA admission requires an audition.
Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
- •Ballet
- •Contemporary
- •Global & Urban
Bachelor of Arts in Dance
- •Ballet
- •Contemporary
- •Global & Urban
Dance Minor
Concentrations
Coursework
BFA major = 66 credits; BA major = 42 credits. Curriculum organized into Studio Practice/Technique (Ballet I-IV, Modern Dance I-IV, Global Dance Techniques, Hip Hop, Jazz), Dance Studies (Dance Survey, Dance History, Somatic Practices, Teaching Methods), and Dance Making (Improvisation, Choreography I & II). "Global Dance Techniques" / "Global & Urban" concentration covers world dance forms not mapped to canonical style tokens. BFA admission requires an audition; non-majors may enroll in courses as electives.
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