Dance
The Snow College Dance program welcomes students of all backgrounds and abilities, including those who have never taken a dance class before. Course offerings include classes in beginning to advanced level ballet, contemporary modern, jazz, tap, improvisation, dance conditioning, and choreography. Whether you plan to major in dance or are just looking for a way to get some movement in your day, our dance classes are for you!
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| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1010 | Expository Writing | 3 |
| GNST 1200 | GE-Foundations | 3 |
| DANC 1100 | Ballet I | 2 |
| DANC 1200 | Modern I | 2 |
| DANC 1906 | Snow College Dance Company I | 2 |
| MATH 1030 Or MATH 1040 Or MATH 1050 |
Quantitative Literacy Introduction to Statistics College Algebra |
3 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Research Writing | 3 |
| DANC 1100 Or DANC 1130 |
Ballet I Or Ballet II |
2 |
| DANC 1200 Or DANC 1230 |
Modern Dance I Or Modern Dance II |
2 |
| DANC 1916 | Snow College Dance Company II | 2 |
| DANC 1010 | Introduction to Dance | 3 |
| DANC 2330 | Dance Improv | 2 |
| DANC 1580 | Tap I | 1 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DANC 1230 Or DANC 2200 |
Modern Dance II Or Modern III |
2 |
| DANC 1130 DANC 2100 |
Ballet II Or Ballet III |
2 |
| BIOL 1450 And BIOL 1455 |
Human Dynamics And lab |
4 |
| HIST 1700 | American History | 3 |
| GE | Humanities | 3 |
| PSY 1010 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DANC 2340 | Choreography I | 3 |
| DANC 1054 | Pilates Mat/Conditioning | 1 |
| DANC 2916 | Dance Ensemble IV | 2 |
| DANC 1510 | Jazz I | 2 |
| Dance Elective | 1 | |
| Physical Science PS | 3 | |
| Integrated Exploration IE | 3 |
- Complete 60 credits, including the General Education requirements
- Pass DANC 1010 Introduction to Dance 3 credits
- Pass DANC 1100 Ballet I 2 credits
- Pass DANC 1200 Modern Dance I 2 credits
- Pass DANC 1500 Jazz Dance I 2 credits
While we recommend that dance students earn the Associate of Science (AS), an AA in Dance is also available. The Associate of Arts has the same requirements as the AS with the addition of a foreign language (complete a 1020-level language course). Please see your academic advisor for full details.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses | 34-36 credits | |
| Elective Credits | 19-21 credits | |
| Meta-major Requirements | 5-6 credits | |
| Choose 5-6 credits from this list: | ||
| ART 1110 | Drawing 1 | 3 |
| ART 1120 | 2D Surface | 3 |
| ART 1130 | 3D Space | 3 |
| ART 1140 | 4D Time | 3 |
| ART 1150 | Photo I | 3 |
| DANC 1130 | Ballet II | 2 |
| DANC 1230 | Modern Dance II | 2 |
| MUSC 1110 | Music Theory I | 3 |
| MUSC 1130 | Sight Singing/Ear Training I | 1 |
| THEA 1033 | Acting I | 3 |
| THEA 1513 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| THEA 1713 | Script Analysis | 3 |
| Total | 60 credits | |
Students who major in dance have many career options. They become artistic directors, choreographers, dancers/performers, dance studio owners, dance teachers, dance therapists, dance photographer/videographers, fitness instructors, and more.
The Snow College Dance Department has two plus two transfer agreements with Southern Utah University, Utah Tech University, and Weber State University.
Discover ways you can transfer your credits to some of the following colleges:
For more information on transferring within public colleges and universities in Utah, see UtahTransferGuide.
