Commercial Dance Major, BFA

Campus: NYC

Major Completion Summary

Requirement Credits
University Core Requirements 46
Major Requirements 82
Total Credits 128

University Core Requirements (46)

See complete University Core requirements.

University Core
Complete University Core Requirements44-55
Total Credits44-55

Major Requirements (82 Credits)

Required Technique Courses
PACD 100Ballet I3
PACD 105Ballet II3
PACD 200Ballet III3
PACD 205Ballet IV3
PACD 300Ballet V2
PACD 400Ballet VI1
PACD 102Jazz I3
PACD 107Jazz II3
PACD 202Jazz III3
PACD 207Jazz IV3
PACD 309Jazz V2
PACD 306Body Awareness and Wellness for Today's Dancer3
PACD 302Contemporary I1
PACD 307Contemporary II1
PACD 407Modern Dance2
PACD 409 Modern II2
PACD 145Vocal Music for Dancers I3
PACD 116Tap Dance 12
PACD 216Tap Dance 22
PACD 109Theater Dance 12
PACD 108Hip Hop 12
PACD 208Hip Hop 22
PACD 199Commercial Dance Lab1
PACD 425Partnering1
PACD 227Choreography I2
PACD 225Anatomy for Dancers3
PACD 435Dance History3
PACD 375Ballet Pedagogy2
PACD 379Jazz Dance Pedagogy2
PACD 495Dance Experience in Los Angeles3
PACD 475Dance Seminar1
PACD 499Senior Project2
PAGE 159Dance Styles I2
PAGE 225Performing Arts Practicum3
PAGE 100Fall Production Crew0
or PAGE 101 Spring Production Crew
Required Dance Concentration6
Select one of the following concentrations:
Choreography Concentration
PACD 420
Advanced Choreography
PACD 421
Choreography for the Camera
Performance Concentration
PACD 103
Aerial Arts I
PACD 408
Dance for the Camera
PACD 340
LA Dance Styles
Total Credits82
1

Must include UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community required of first-year freshman (1 credit).

2

Must include PAGE 187: Foundations of the Artist

For more information, visit Sands College of Performing Arts

In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These cour​ses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
PACD 100 Ballet I 3
PACD 102 Jazz I 3
PACD 116 Tap Dance 1 2
PAGE 281 Acting 1 for the Non-Performing Arts Major 3
ENG 110 Composition 3
PAGE 187 Foundations of the Artist 3
UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community 1
PAGE 100 Fall Production Crew 0
 Credits18
Spring
PACD 105 Ballet II 3
PACD 107 Jazz II 3
PACD 145 Vocal Music for Dancers I 3
PACD 426 Partnering Lab (for male dancers only ) 0
ENG 120 Critical Writing 4
MAT 102 Mathematics for Life 3
PAGE 101 Spring Production Crew (If student has not taken PAGE 100 Fall Production Crew) 0
PACD 216 Tap Dance 2 2
 Credits18
Second Year
Fall
PACD 200 Ballet III 3
PACD 202 Jazz III 3
PAGE 170 American Musical Theater 3
CIS 101 Introduction to Computing 3
First Second Language requirement: see advisor for guidelines 3
 Credits15
Spring
PACD 205 Ballet IV 3
PACD 207 Jazz IV 3
PACD 225 Anatomy for Dancers 3
PACD 375 Ballet Pedagogy 2
Second Second Language Course. See advisor for guidelines 3
PACD 227 Choreography I 2
PACD 425 Partnering 1
 Credits17
Third Year
Fall
PACD 300 Ballet V 2
PACD 199 Commercial Dance Lab 1
PACD 435 Dance History 3
PACD 109 Theater Dance 1 2
PACD 379 Jazz Dance Pedagogy 2
ENG 201 Writing in the Disciplines 3
COM 200 Public Speaking 3
 Credits16
Spring
PACD 309 Jazz V 2
PACD 400 Ballet VI 1
PACD 495 Dance Experience in Los Angeles 3
Select One Required Choreography or Performance Concentration Course 3
Lab Science (Online) 3
 Credits12
Fourth Year
Fall
PACD 302 Contemporary I 1
Select One Required Choreography or Performance Concentration Course 3
PACD 407 Modern Dance 2
PACD 108 Hip Hop 1 2
PACD 345 Dancing to Connect: Teacher Training (General Core CE) 3
PACD 306
or PAGE 225
 Body Awareness and Wellness for Today's Dancer
or Performing Arts Practicum
 3
PACD 475 Dance Seminar 1
 Credits15
Spring
PAGE 159 Dance Styles I 2
PACD 409 Modern II 2
PACD 307 Contemporary II 1
PACD 499 Senior Project 2
PACD 208 Hip Hop 2 2
PAGE 225
or PACD 306
 Performing Arts Practicum
or Body Awareness and Wellness for Today's Dancer
 3
General Core course 3
General Core course 3
 Credits18
 Total Credits129