As of Fall 2006, the College of Fine Arts has offered an Interdisciplinary Fine Arts (IFA) degree with a track in Dance Arts. The Interdisciplinary Fine Arts/Dance Arts Track focuses on the art of dance with a primary focus on dance and a secondary integration of theater, music, and/or art. This degree track is largely based in the Department of Theater and Dance. All applicants for the Dance Arts IFA track must pass through an audition/interview process once accepted to IUP in order to be accepted into this degree program.
The audition/interview process for the IFA Dance Arts Track involves the following:
- 60- to 90-second dance demonstrating technical proficiency and performance capabilities at the intermediate level of either ballet or modern dance technique.
- 60- to 90-second dance demonstrating technical proficiency and performance capabilities at the intermediate level in a secondary area selected from ballet, tap, jazz, modern, ballroom, or ethnic styles.
- Interview with department faculty.
Once accepted to IUP, please contact Toni Apryasz by phone (724-357-2965) or e-mail (tonia@iup.edu) to set up an audition/interview date and time.
If there are any questions concerning how to prepare for this audition, please contact Holly Boda-Sutton (hboda@iup.edu) or Joan Van Dyke (jvandyke@iup.edu).
Curriculum Overview of B.A. in Interdisciplinary Fine Arts: Dance Arts Track
Liberal Studies: 53 credits
As outlined in Liberal Studies section with the following specifications:
Fine Arts: MUHI 101
Liberal Studies Electives: 9 cr
Major: 35-39 credits [1]
(Courses are three credits unless noted otherwise.)
Required courses:
Dance: 9 cr
DANC 102 Introduction to Dance
DANC 351 Choreography
DANC 355 Dance Production: Administration to Creation
Dance Technique: 17-21 cr
DANC 250 Beginning Modern Dance
or
DANC 475 Studio Modern
DANC 260 Beginning Jazz Dance
or
DANC 485 Dance Studio Jazz
DANC 270 Beginning Ballroom and Tap Dance
or
DANC 485 Dance Studio Ballroom and Tap
DANC 280 Beginning Ballet
or
DANC 485 Dance Studio Ballet
DANC 290 Ethnic Dance
THTR 486 Practicum in Production: 2-6 cr [2]
Theater: 3 cr
THTR 116 Fundamentals of Theatrical Design
THTR 122 Costume Workshop
THTR 221 Basic Stage Lighting
THTR 223 Stage Makeup
Ensemble/Production/Exhibition Requirements: 6 cr
MUSC 126 Music Theater 1-3 cr
THTR 486 Practicum in Production (Dance, Theater, Musical or Opera) 1-3 cr
THTR 486 Practicum in Production: Senior Project 2-3 cr
Controlled Electives: 7-11 cr (As Advised)
ART 112 Fundamentals of Drawing
ART 113 Three-Dimensional Design
ART 215 Sculpture
DANC 353 Dance Curriculum and Instruction
DANC 485 Dance Studio: Modern
DANC 485 Dance Studio: Ballet
DANC 485 Dance Studio: Ballroom and Tap
DANC 485 Dance Studio: Jazz
FSMR 456 Historic Costume
HPED 221 Human Structure and Function
MUSC 110 Fundamentals of Theory
MUSC 115 Theory I
MUSC 126 Music Theater
THTR 116 Fundamentals of Theatrical Design
THTR 122 Costume Workshop
THTR 221 Basic Stage Lighting
THTR 223 Makeup for the Stage
THTR 321 Stage Lighting Design
THTR 322 Costume Design
THTR 486 Practicum in Production 1-3 cr
Free Electives: 21 credits
Total Degree Requirements: 120 credits
Notes:
[1] The total credits for Major Required and Controlled Electives must be 46.
[2] The foci of these practicum options could be in dance, theater, musical, or opera. In addition, at least two credits would be required for a senior thesis project in practicum in dance production.
