Faculty: Professors B. Byers-Pevitts, T. Brown, N. Davidson, J. Flohr, N. Hadsell, P. Hanstein, C. Harrill, J. LaPointe-Crump, R. Rodean, L. Blanton,D. Yeomans, J. Wall; Associate Professors N. Cohen, M. Hoyle, G. Keeton, J. Killian; Assistant Professors J. Hammons, M. Dal Porto, M. Trösterová-Fantová, H. Williford-Shade, P. Youngblood; Lecturer J. Everton, J. Pinson; Studio Instructors S. Kennedy, L. Mestre; S. Myatt; S. Younse.

The Department of Performing Arts brings together the programs in Dance, Drama, and Music. Students may elect to major in any one of these areas in programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Science and the Master of Arts degrees; and the Master of Fine Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Dance. The Department of Performing Arts offers teacher certification programs in dance, music, and theatre arts. Students may pursue an academic minor in any of these programs. Program statements, degree requirements, and course listings for each of the specialized programs are given below.

Interdisciplinary artistic enterprises have long been an integral part of the performing arts at Texas Woman’s University. The faculty and students in dance, drama, and music come together to share in the creating of musicals, dance and music concerts, and a variety of theatrical productions which feature their collaborative endeavors. Performing facilities include the recently renovated 1150-seat Margo Jones Performance Hall with state of the art technology; Redbud Theatre, an intimate proscenium theatre; two concert recital halls; and one large and one small studio performance space in the Dance Building.

For more information, please visit the Department’s home page.
 

DANCE

Program Director: Penelope Hanstein, Ph.D. Professor
 
 Location: DGL 206
Telephone: (940) 898-2085
Telefax: (940) 898-2098
E-Mail: phanstein@TWU.EDU.

Faculty: Professors P. Hanstein, J. LaPointe-Crump; Associate Professor G. Keeton; Assistant Professors J. Hammons, M. Williford-Shade; Studio Instructors/Dance Musicians L. Mestre, S. Myatt; S. Younse.

The Programs in Dance offers dance major programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. An undergraduate program may be selected in dance studies or dance education leading to secondary teacher certification in dance.

The programs in dance are designed to prepare dance artists, scholars and/or educators who are well-grounded in the theories and contexts of dance as an art form. Integrating the aesthetic, critical, historical, cultural, and dance making dimensions, the various programs of study provide a comprehensive approach to dance learning which merges technique, performance, and choreography with in-depth study of dance as art.

The dance major core curriculum emphasizes aesthetics, criticism, choreography, dance in diverse cultures, history, performance, and modern dance technique. Learning in these areas is enhanced by the study of Laban Movement Analysis as well as a variety of dance forms such as ballet, folk, tap and jazz.

Students are auditioned to determine placement in ballet and modern dance technique courses and progress through graded levels; each level representing one year of study. To ensure safe and sound preparation, a student progresses to the next level upon recommendation of the technique faculty. Except where indicated in the teacher certification program, each dance major must register for at least one dance technique course each semester. A grade of C or better is necessary before enrolling in a succeeding course in the choreography sequence (DNCE 1191, 2201, 3292, 4182). A grade of C or better must be earned in all courses required for the dance major.

Performing and choreographing are integral parts of the dance learning experience and students are encouraged to audition for the variety of performing opportunities offered each semester and to choreograph and present their works on the Fall and Spring choreography concerts. Dance majors who are performing or choreographing must register for an appropriate performance or choreography workshop course and must meet the conditions specified in the performance policy. Due to the heavy demands that performance places on students, it is recommended that only those students who maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA participate in concerts and register for performance courses.

Dance Courses for Non-Dance Major Students

The Dance Program offers the following courses to meet the University-wide Core Curriculum requirements:

Visual and Performing Arts

DNCE 1011 Introduction to Ballet

DNCE 1051 Introduction to Modern Dance

DNCE 1061 Introduction to Jazz

DNCE 1071 Introduction to Tap

DNCE 2393 Understanding the Arts: Dance

DNCE 3393 Dance History

DNCE 3373 World of the Imagination in Art, Dance, Film (Interdisciplinary Course)

DNCE 3383 History of Women in Dance (Cross-listed with WS 3383)

DNCE 4383 Performing Arts in American Popular Culture

Health and Fitness

DNCE 1081 Jazz Dance Aerobics

DNCE 1091 Physical Conditioning/Body Work

Dance major courses, including upper-level ballet and modern dance courses, are open to non-major students. Approval of the instructor or Program Director for Dance is required. Non-major students interested in performing in dance concerts must register for DNCE 3101 Dance Performance and be concurrently enrolled in a dance technique course.

Admission Requirements

Please see admission section of this catalog. In addition to these general requirements, auditions for placement in dance major ballet and modern dance technique are required. Undergraduate auditions are held in October and March. Contact Programs in Dance office for audition dates and specific information.

Undergraduate Degrees

B.A. in Dance

B.A. in Dance with Teacher Certification
 

The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Dance: Dance Studies
 
General Description

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance is designed to provide the undergraduate dance major with a comprehensive liberal arts-based curriculum integrating dance studies with a broad foundation in the humanities and the other arts, as well as in the biological, physical and social sciences. Detailed degree plans are available from the Dance Program.

Required Dance Major Courses

Dance Technique

14 Credits of technique are required and Modern III and Ballet III-level competency (DNCE 3151 & 3161 and 3111 & 3121). If a student is placed in the upper levels, she or he still must complete the required number of technique credits. The technique requirement is fulfilled by meeting the minimum competency level and presenting the required number of credits.

A student who has reached the minimum level of competency may substitute approved summer workshops for up to two technique credits. Each summer workshop will be counted as one credit of technique. If more than one workshop is submitted, one must be taken at TWU.

DNCE 1091 Physical Conditioning/Body Work

DNCE 1171 Bartenieff Fundamentals of Movement

DNCE 1111 &1121 Elementary Ballet

DNCE 1151 &1161 Elementary Modern Dance

DNCE 2111 & 2121 Intermediate Ballet

DNCE 2151 & 2161 Intermediate Modern Dance

DNCE 3111 & 3121 Intermediate/Advanced Ballet

DNCE 3151 & 3161 Intermediate/Advanced Modern Dance

DNCE 3191 Intermediate/Advanced Jazz

DNCE 3171 Beginning or Intermediate/Advanced Tap

Dance Theory

DNCE 1392 Introduction to Dance as an Art Form

DNCE 2192 Music for Dancers

DNCE 3143 World Dance Forms

DNCE 2183 Movement Analysis and Description

DNCE 3813 Theories of Teaching Dance Technique

DNCE 3393 Dance History

DNCE 4243 Form and Meaning in Children’s Dance

DNCE 4393 Contemporary Repertory and Current Issues in Choreography/Performance

Choreography and Performance

DNCE 1191 Improvisation

DNCE 2201 Dance Composition

DNCE 3292 Choreographic Designs

DNCE 4182 Concert Choreography

DNCE 3101 Dance Performance (6 credits required)

DNCE 4133 Dance Production

Dance electives 5 credit hours

Related Courses

ZOOL 2043 /2041 Human Anatomy

KINS 3592 Kinesiology (Lecture)

KINS 3591 Kinesiology (Lab)

Dance Minor

The dance minor for the baccalaureate degree is intended to provide students majoring in other academic fields with a sub-concentration in the area of dance studies. The minor in dance requires 18 semester hours of study in dance; six of which must be advanced. A minor degree plan detailing required courses and suggested electives is available from the Dance Program Office. Dance majors must minor in another discipline.
 
 

The Bachelor of Arts Degree with Secondary Teacher Certification in Dance

General Description

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance with teacher certification is designed to prepare dance educators for the secondary schools. The curriculum provides the dance major with a comprehensive foundation in the content areas that define dance as a discipline, as well as the skills necessary to develop in others an appreciation and understanding of dance as an art form and cultural phenomenon. Focusing on developing the teacher as a facilitator of learning rather than a dispenser of information, the curriculum integrates dance studies with the university general education requirements and a core of professional development courses. See College of Education & Human Ecology section for certification requirements. A detailed degree plan is available from the Dance Program Office. This degree program is typically completed in ten semesters.

Required Dance Major Courses Leading to Secondary Teacher Certification in Dance

Dance Technique

12 Credits of technique are required and Modern III (DNCE 3151 & 3161) and Ballet II-level (DNCE 2111 & 2121) competency. If a student is placed in the upper levels, she or he still must complete the required number of technique credits. The technique requirement is fulfilled by meeting the minimum competency level and presenting the required number of credits.

A student who has reached the minimum level of competency may substitute approved summer workshops for up to two technique credits. Each summer workshop will be counted as one credit of technique. If more than one workshop is submitted, one must be taken at TWU.

DNCE 1091 Physical Conditioning/Body Work

DNCE 1171 Bartenieff Fundamentals of Movement

DNCE 1111 & 1121 Elementary Ballet

DNCE 1151 & 1161 Elementary Modern Dance

DNCE 2111 & 2121 Intermediate Ballet

DNCE 2151 & 2161 Intermediate Modern Dance

DNCE 3151 & 3161 Intermediate/Advanced Modern Dance

DNCE 3191 Intermediate/Advanced Jazz

DNCE 3171 Beginning or Intermediate/Advanced Tap

Dance Theory

DNCE 1392 Introduction to Dance as an Art Form

DNCE 2192 Music for Dancers

DNCE 3143 World Dance Forms

DNCE 2183 Movement Analysis & Description

DNCE 3393 Dance History

DNCE 4243 Form and Meaning in Children’s Dance

DNCE 4393 Contemporary Repertory and Current Issues in Choreography/Performance

Choreography and Performance

DNCE 1191 Improvisation

DNCE 2201 Dance Composition

DNCE 3292 Choreographic Designs

DNCE 4182 Concert Choreography

DNCE 3101 Dance Performance ( 4 credits required)

DNCE 4133 Dance Production

Related Courses

ZOOL 2043 /2041 Human Anatomy

KINS 3592 Kinesiology (Lecture)

KINS 3591 Kinesiology (Lab)

Second Teaching Field in Dance

The second teaching field in dance provides undergraduates pursuing secondary certification in another discipline with the option to develop a sub-concentration in dance education. The second teaching field in dance emphasizes the major content areas of the dance discipline and focuses on developing an understanding of the teaching/learning process. A degree plan detailing required courses is available from the Dance Program Office.
 

Dance Undergraduate Courses

DNCE 1011. Introduction to Ballet. (DANC 1131) Introduction to classical ballet technique for non-dance major beginning students. Satisfies core curriculum Fine Arts requirement. Three studio hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Credit: One hour.

*DNCE 1021. Ballroom/Popular Club Dance. A variety of popular dances such as swing, salsa, tejano, country-western, and traditional ballroom dances; participation in leisure, social, and/or theatre dance settings. Three studio hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Credit: One hour.

DNCE 1051. Introduction to Modern Dance. (DANC 1145) Introduction to modern dance technique for non-dance major beginning students. Satisfies core curriculum Fine Arts requirement. Three studio hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Credit: One hour.

DNCE 1061. Introduction to Jazz Dance. (DANC 1147) Introduction to jazz dance technique for non-dance major beginning students. Satisfies core curriculum Fine Arts requirement. Three studio hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Credit: One hour.

DNCE 1071. Introduction to Tap Dance. (DANC 1110) Introduction to tap dance technique for non-dance major beginning students. Satisfies core curriculum Fine Arts requirement. Three studio hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Credit: One hour.

DNCE 1081. Jazz Dance Aerobics. Development of cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, strength and movement coordination through participation in jazz dance aerobics. Three studio hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Credit: One hour.

*DNCE Physical Conditioning/Body Work. Physical conditioning based on the theories of Joseph Pilates to increase strength, flexibility, range of motion and coordination. Three studio hours a week. May be repeated for credit. Credit: One hour.

DNCE 1111. Elementary Ballet I. Beginning ballet technique, barre, center work, beginning enchainements; emphasis on alignment. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. May be repeated for additional credit.

DNCE 1121. Elementary Ballet II. Continuation of DNCE 1111, elementary ballet. May be repeated for additional credit.

DNCE 1151. Elementary Modern Dance I. Beginning technique in modern dance, floor and center work, beginning rhythm and movement combinations. Four and one-half laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. May be repeated for additional credit.

DNCE 1161. Elementary Modern Dance II. Continuation of DNCE 1151. Elementary techniques and combinations. Prerequisite DNCE 1151. Four and one-half hours a week. Credit: One hour. May be repeated for additional credit.

DNCE 1171. Bartenieff Fundamentals of Movement. Application of Bartenieff Fundamentals of Movement to prepare the body for dance training by re-educating movement patterns. Three studio hours a week. Credit: One hour. May be repeated for additional credit.

DNCE 1191. Improvisation. Exploration of movement and visual design through improvisation. One lecture and two laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.

DNCE 1392. Introduction to Dance as an Art Form. Orientation to dance as a performing art form; role and scope of dance in American culture; concepts for maintaining a healthy dancer’s lifestyle; career opportunities for the dance artist, educator and scholar. Two lecture hours and one laboratory hour a week. Credit: Two hours.

DNCE 2111. Intermediate Ballet I. Basic technique class in ballet, barre, center work, basic enchainements. Prerequisite: Elementary Ballet I and II or permission of instructor. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. May be repeated for additional credit.

DNCE 2121. Intermediate Ballet II. Continuation and progression of Intermediate Ballet I. Introduction of pointe work. Prerequisite: Intermediate Ballet I or permission of instructor. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. May be repeated for additional credit.

DNCE 2131. Basic Dance. Basic techniques of jazz, modern dance, and folk; arrangement of movement patterns and application of compositional principles for aerobic dance, drill teams, and creative movement. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.

DNCE 2151. Intermediate Modern Dance I. Basic technique class in modern dance, floor and center work, basic rhythm and movement combinations. Prerequisite: Elementary Modern Dance I and II or permission of instructor. Four and one-half laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. May be repeated for additional credit.

DNCE 2161. Intermediate Modern Dance II. Continuation and progression of Intermediate Modern Dance I. Prerequisite: Intermediate Modern Dance I or permission of instructor. Four and one-half laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. May be repeated for additional credit.

*DNCE 2183. Introduction to Movement Analysis and Description. Perception and description of movement, emphasis on the Laban Movement Analysis framework and its application to technique, performance and choreography. Prerequisite: Level II Technique, DNCE 1091 and DNCE 1171 or permission of instructor. Two lecture hours and two studio hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

DNCE 2192. Music for Dancers. Elements of music, with emphasis on rhythm, related to dance technique, performance, choreography, pedagogy, and accompaniment; overview of historical periods in music and composer and choreographer collaborations. Two lecture and one laboratory hours a week. Credit: Two hours.

DNCE 2201. Dance Composition. Explorations of choreographic tools with emphasis on stage space, dynamic structure, rhythmic pattern, props, and chance composition. One lecture and two laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.

DNCE 2393. Understanding the Arts: Dance. Dance as a communicative and multicultural art form in society; introduction to the aesthetic and critical dimensions of viewing various idioms of theatrical, ethnological, and ritual dance. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours. (Satisfies Fine Arts requirement)

DNCE 3101. Dance Performance. Intermediate and advanced performance techniques. Participation in dance performances. Must be registered concurrently in a ballet or modern technique. Prerequisite: DNCE 2101 or permission of instructor. Four laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. May be repeated for additional credit.

DNCE 3111. Intermediate/Advanced Ballet I. Technique in ballet, pointe work. Prerequisites: DNCE 2121 or permission of instructor and faculty advisor. Four laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. May be repeated for additional credit.

DNCE 3121. Intermediate/Advanced Ballet II. Continuation and progression of Intermediate/Advanced Ballet I. Prerequisite: Intermediate/Advanced Ballet I or permission of instructor. Four and one-half laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. May be repeated for additional credit.

DNCE 3143. World Dance Forms. Theories and techniques of world dance forms and their social, cultural, and political significance. Two lecture and two studio hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

DNCE 3151. Intermediate/Advanced Modern Dance I. Technique in modern dance. Horizontal and oblique designs. Intermediate turns and falls. Prerequisite: Intermediate Modern Dance II or permission of instructor. Four and one-half laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. May be repeated for additional credit.

DNCE 3161. Intermediate/Advanced Modern Dance II. Continuation and progression of Intermediate/Advanced Modern Dance I. Prerequisite: Intermediate/Advanced Modern Dance I or permission of instructor. Four and one-half laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. May be repeated for additional credit.

DNCE 3171. Intermediate/Advanced Tap Dance. Relationship of style and characteristics of various types of tap dance; emphasis upon rhythmic accuracy, analysis, repertoire, and composition; specific teaching methods for schools and recreational situations. Prerequisite: One semester of tap dance or its equivalent. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.

*DNCE 3191. Intermediate/Advanced Jazz. Intermediate/Advance Jazz technique, jazz-based improvisation and repertory. Prerequisite: Level II Technique. Three studio hours a week. Credit: One hour. May be repeated for additional credit.

DNCE 3292. Choreographic Designs. Development of artistic and critical evaluation process skills in choreography. Application of compositional principles to groups, special emphasis on selecting and working with accompaniment as an extension of the choreographic idea. Prerequisite: DNCE 1091, DNCE 2183 or equivalent. One lecture hour and three studio hours a week. Credit: Two hours.

DNCE 3183. Dance Notation. Introduction to the major dance notation systems, emphasizing Labanotation. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

DNCE 3373. World of the Imagination in Art, Dance, Film. Examines themes of fantasy and reality, emphasis on dance and visual arts with selected examples from other disciplines. No prerequisites. Fulfills interdisciplinary and fine arts core curriculum requirements. Appropriate for all majors. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

DNCE 3393. History of Dance. Leading historical and contemporary ballet and modern dance choreographers, performers, and writers and the artistic and societal frameworks in which dance forms evolved; overview of jazz, tap, musical theatre dance forms. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours. (Satisfies Fine Arts requirement for non-dance majors.)

*DNCE 3383. History of Women in Dance. History of women dance artists, performers and choreographers, and their contributions related to and contextualized by important events in the history of women, women’s roles as art makers, and explored from a feminist perspective. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours. (Satisfies Visual and Performing Arts Requirement and Women’s Studies Requirement).

*DNCE 3813. Theories of Teaching Dance Technique. Analysis of the teaching/learning process in dance with emphasis on the development of personal teaching philosophies and their application to a variety of settings. Prerequisites: Level II technique and DNCE 2183 Introduction to Movement Analysis and Description. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

*DNCE 3913. Dance/Music/Theatre Improvisation. Exploration of the integration of movement, sound, and text through the use of improvisation and the development of collaborative performances works. One lecture and three laboratory hours a week. Credit: Three hours. May be repeated for additional credit.

*DNCE 3923. Music Theatre: Form-in-the-Making. Artistic process of creating music theatre from the perspective of the choreographer, composer, and playwright. Prerequisite: DNCE 3913, DRAM 3913, or MU 3913 or permission of instructor. Six laboratory hours per week. Credit: Three hours. May be repeated for additional credit.

DNCE 4111. Advanced Ballet I. Advanced technique in ballet, pointe work. Prerequisite: Intermediate/Advanced Ballet II or permission of instructor. Four and one-half laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. May be repeated for additional credit.

DNCE 4121. Advanced Ballet II. Continuation and progression of Advanced Ballet I. Prerequisite: Advanced Ballet I or permission of instructor. Four and one-half laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. May be repeated for additional credit.

DNCE 4133. Dance Production. Theory and practice of staging dance productions: costume and lighting design, sound technology and theatre safety. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

DNCE 4151. Advanced Modern Dance I. Advanced technique in modern dance. Advanced work in turns, jumps, leaps, falls, rhythms, and combinations. Prerequisite: Intermediate/Advanced Modern Dance II or permission of instructor. Four and one-half laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. May be repeated for additional credit.

DNCE 4161. Advanced Modern Dance II. Continuation and progression of Advanced Modern Dance I. Prerequisite: Advanced Modern Dance I or permission of instructor. Four and one-half laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour. May be repeated for additional credit.

DNCE 4182. Concert Choreography. Conceptualization, realization, direction, and production of choreographic works for formal and informal venues. Prerequisite: DNCE 1191, DNCE 3292 or equivalent. Six studio hours a week. Credit: Two hours. May be repeated for additional credit.

DNCE 4243. Form and Meaning in Children's Dance. Origins of form and meaning in children's dance and conceptions of the world as reflected in the expressive dance forms of children. Emphasis on critical and creative thinking, the communication of ideas through dance, and the investigation of movement as an expressive symbol system. Exploration of frameworks for integrating dance with other ways of knowing. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

*DNCE 4383. Performing Arts in American Popular Culture. Performing Arts in American popular culture with emphasis on music theatre and other genres such as vaudeville, marathon dancing, film, MTV, athletic/commercial dance, jazz, tap, and street dance. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours. (Satisfies Visual and Performing Arts requirement.)

DNCE 4393. Contemporary Repertory and Issues in Performance & Choreography. Critical analysis of trends in contemporary dance through the process of learning, analyzing and performing selected repertory. Prerequisite: Level II Technique. Two lecture hours and two studio hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

DNCE 4911. Independent Study. Directed study of selected problems such as choreography of a suite of original dances or development and execution of plans for lighting, stage decor, and costumes. Credit: One hour.

DNCE 4913. Independent Study. Directed study of selected problems such as choreography of a suite of original dances or development and execution of plans for lighting, stage decor, and costumes. Credit: Three hours.

DNCE 4951, 4953, 4956. Cooperative Education.
 

Dance Graduate Courses

DNCE 5023. Methods of Research in Dance

DNCE 5102. Dance Performance

DNCE 5162. Laban Movement Analysis: Effort/Shape

DNCE 5172. Space Harmony/Choreutics

DNCE 5183. Intermediate Labanotation

DNCE 5211. Workshop in Dance

DNCE 5213. History of Dance I: Non-Western & Western Cultures

DNCE 5222. Workshop in Dance

DNCE 5223. History of Dance II: Baroque to Contemporary Times

DNCE 5233. Workshop in Dance

DNCE 5243. Pedagogical Foundations in Dance

DNCE 5253. The Choreographic Process: Making, Perceiving, Educating

DNCE 5273. Adapted Dance

DNCE 5281. Styles of Ballet I

DNCE 5291. Styles of Ballet II

DNCE 5301. Studies in Modern Dance I

DNCE 5311. Studies in Modern Dance II

DNCE 5323. Philosophy of Dance

DNCE 5333. Curriculum Inquiry in Dance and the Related Arts

DNCE 5433. Dance in American Education: Current Issues

DNCE 5901. Special Topics

DNCE 5903. Special Topics

DNCE 5911. Individual Study

DNCE 5913. Individual Study

DNCE 5951, 5953, 5956. Cooperative Education

DNCE 5973. Professional Paper

DNCE 5983. Thesis

DNCE 5993. Thesis

DNCE 6023. Critical Analysis of Professional Literature

DNCE 6113. Seminar in Dance and Related Arts

DNCE 6911. Individual Study

DNCE 6913. Individual Study

DNCE 6951, 6953, 6956. Cooperative Education

DNCE 6983. Dissertation

DNCE 6993. Dissertation