Ballet Major Requirements
University Requirements
Undergraduate degree (130.5 hour minimum)
Upper-level coursework taken at TCU (42 hour minimum)
TCU Core Curriculum (39 hour minimum)
TCU Core Curriculum requirements may range from 39 to 63 hours depending on the choice of courses. Some courses may count in more than one area.
Major Requirements
Ballet majors must achieve the 30110 level by their fourth semester to continue as a ballet major and must earn a minimum of three credit hours at the 40110 level for graduation.
Technique (21 hours)
DANC 20100
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Classical Ballet Technique Level I
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DANC 30100
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Ballet Technique and Artistry Level II
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DANC 40100
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Advanced Ballet Technique and Artistry Level III
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Women ballet majors in levels I and II are also required to register concurrently for .5 hours of Pointe for four semesters.
Pointe (2 hours)
DANC 20110
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Pointe I
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DANC 30110
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Pointe II
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Modern Dance Technique (6 hours)
DANC 20200
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Modern Dance Technique Level I
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DANC 30200
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Modern Dance Technique and Artistry Level II
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DANC 40200
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Advanced Modern Dance Technique and Artistry Level III
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Ballet majors are required to register concurrently for one hour of bodywork for three semesters.
Bodywork (3 hours)
DANC 10211
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Bodywork I
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DANC 10221
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Bodywork II
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DANC 20211
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Bodywork III
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DANC 20221
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Bodywork IV
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Additional Courses (50.5 hours)
DANC 10300
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Dance Production Practicum I (2 hours)
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DANC 10302
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Music for Dancers
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DANC 10311
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Topics in Dance
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DANC 10312
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Improvisation
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DANC 10341
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The Working Body
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DANC 20300
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DanceTCU I (1 hour)
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DANC 20303
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Functional Anatomy
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DANC 20322
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Choreography I: Elements of Dance Composition
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DANC 20333
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Dance Production
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DANC 30162
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Ballet Variations I (women)
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DANC 30172
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Ballet Variations II (women)
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DANC 30180
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Ballet Partnering (2 hours) (required each semester for men: 8 hours total)
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DANC 30130
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Teaching Methods: Ballet (2 hours)
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DANC 30300
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Dance Production Practicum II (2 hours)
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DANC 30332
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Choreography II: Intermediate Dance Composition
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DANC 30333
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Lighting Design for Dance
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DANC 40300
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DanceTCU II (.5 hours)
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DANC 40333
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International Dance Forms
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DANC 40343
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Choreography III: Advanced Dance Composition
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DANC 40353
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Choreography IV: Senior Capstone
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DANC 40373
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Dance History I
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DANC 40383
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Dance History II
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DANC 50303
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Dance Theory
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May move through DanceTCU levels differently
Approved Dance Electives (9 hours)
Suggested Courses for Freshman Year
Fall (11.5 hours)
DANC 10211
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Bodywork I
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DANC 10300
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Dance Production Practicum I (.5 hours)
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DANC 10311
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Topics in Dance
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DANC 10341
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The Working Body
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DANC 20100
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Ballet Technique (2 hours)
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DANC 20110
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Pointe I (.5 hours)
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DANC 20200
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Modern Technique (2 hours)
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DANC 20300
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DanceTCU I (.5 hours)
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DANC 20333
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Dance Production
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TCU Core Curriculum (6 hours)
Spring (10.5 hours)
DANC 10221
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Bodywork II
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DANC 10300
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Dance Production Practicum (.5 hours)
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DANC 10302
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Music for Dancers
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DANC 10312
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Improvisation
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DANC 20100
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Ballet Technique (2 hours)
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DANC 20110
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Pointe I (.5 hours)
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DANC 20200
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Modern Technique (2 hours)
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DANC 20300
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DanceTCU I (.5 hours)
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TCU Core Curriculum (6 hours)
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