Bachelor of Arts in Dance

Offered By: College of Arts and Media

Domains

  1. Personal Artistry - Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s College of Arts and Media programs will be able to demonstrate a developed personal creative voice in creative content that is informed by discipline-specific history and theory.
    • Articulate the foundations of personal creative identity.
    • Apply discipline-specific theory to personal practice.
    • Apply discipline-specific historical foundations to personal creative voice.
    • Craft ethical, values-driven creative content that is true to personal creative voice.
    • Create work that connects with and serves diverse communities.
  2. Entrepreneurial Skills - Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s College of Arts and Media programs will be able to survey and leverage technologies and platforms to produce and publish quality on-brand creative content for target audiences.
    • Examine marketplace needs and opportunities.
    • Assess emerging technology and tools to support creativity, production, and distribution.
    • Effectively collaborate as a member of a team.
    • Develop a personal brand and marketing plan.
    • Adapt creative content to connect with target audience(s).
  3. Dance Theory and Historical Study - Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Bachelor of Arts in Dance Education program will be able to articulate a holistic understanding of dance history and ethnology as it relates to world events, cultures, and the development of dance genres.
    • Describe the teleology of dance as it relates to philosophical and sociocultural movements.
    • Trace the development of world dance forms and their contributing sources across cultures and a variety of perspectives.
    • Analyze the variations of dance genres across eras in cultural contexts.
    • Differentiate a wide selection of dance repertory within historical contexts.
    • Describe the teleology of dance as it relates to diverse socioeconomic perspectives.
  4. Artistic Development - Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Bachelor of Arts in Dance Education program will be able to demonstrate proficiency in technique, improvisation, composition, repertory, and performance.
    • Demonstrate technical proficiency and personal artistic voice in tap.
    • Demonstrate technical proficiency and personal artistic voice in modern dance.
    • Demonstrate technical proficiency and personal artistic voice in jazz dance.
    • Demonstrate technical proficiency and personal artistic voice in hip hop dance.
    • Demonstrate authenticity and depth of expression during dance improvisation.
    • Apply the aesthetics of the repertory of traditional and experimental approaches to choreography.
    • Apply knowledge of choreographic processes as they shape and are shaped by artistic and cultural ideas and contexts.
    • Rehearse and perform with a dance ensemble.
    • Plan and direct dance concert productions.
  5. Intellectual Development - Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Bachelor of Arts in Dance Education program will be able to demonstrate knowledge in areas including dance and movement sciences, movement analysis, critical analysis of classroom and theatrical performance, child growth and development theory, and dance syntax development.
    • Articulate one's critical analyses and evaluations of dance.
    • Defend or rebut others' critical analyses and evaluations of dance.
    • Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of the body as an instrument.
    • Employ working vocabularies (physical, verbal, written) based on an understanding and interpretation of the common elements of dance.
    • Demonstrate proficiency with technology and media relevant to dance environments.

Faculty

Our faculty are committed to bringing their abundant knowledge, enthusiasm, and experience to GCU and its students every day.

Program Faculty

Disclosure Categories Related to Professional Licensure

Bachelor of Arts in Dance

for residents of AL, AK, AS, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FM, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MH, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, PW, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VI, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY,

Alabama

Not Intended for Licensure

This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

Alaska

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American Samoa

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Arizona

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Arkansas

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California

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Colorado

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Connecticut

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Delaware

Not Intended for Licensure

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District of Columbia

Not Intended for Licensure

This program is not intended to lead to licensure or certification in Arizona or any other US state or territory.

Federated States of Micronesia

No Version Available

The online version of this program is not available for enrollment by individuals located in this state. Therefore, no information is provided as to whether or not the program would meet the educational requirements for licensure in the state.

Florida

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Georgia

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Guam, US Territory

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Hawaii

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Idaho

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Illinois

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Indiana

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Iowa

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Kansas

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Kentucky

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Louisiana

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Maine

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Marshall Islands

No Version Available

The online version of this program is not available for enrollment by individuals located in this state. Therefore, no information is provided as to whether or not the program would meet the educational requirements for licensure in the state.

Maryland

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Massachusetts

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Michigan

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Minnesota

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Mississippi

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Missouri

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Montana

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Nebraska

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Nevada

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New Hampshire

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New Jersey

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New Mexico

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New York

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North Carolina

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North Dakota

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Northern Mariana Islands

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Ohio

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Oklahoma

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Oregon

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Pennsylvania

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Puerto Rico

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Republic of Palau

No Version Available

The online version of this program is not available for enrollment by individuals located in this state. Therefore, no information is provided as to whether or not the program would meet the educational requirements for licensure in the state.

Rhode Island

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South Carolina

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South Dakota

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Tennessee

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Texas

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Utah

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Vermont

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Virgin Islands

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Virginia

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Washington

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West Virginia

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Wisconsin

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Wyoming

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