Dance
School for Classical & Contemporary Dance
The School for Classical & Contemporary Dance offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree with a major in ballet, modern dance, and ballet and modern dance. An audition is required for entrance into any of the BFA degree programs. Contact the School for Classical & Contemporary Dance at TCU for audition information.
Dance Teacher Certification qualifies students to teach dance in secondary education (grades 6-12) in Texas. See the College of Education for details and specific admission requirements.
The School for Classical & Contemporary Dance’s mission is to develop educated dance artists who are prepared to become professionals and leaders in the global dance community.
Departmental Policies
- Students majoring in ballet and/or modern dance are accepted for a one-year trial period, during which potential and progress are evaluated by the dance faculty to ascertain the feasibility of continuing toward a dance degree. With faculty approval, this trial period may be extended for up to one additional year.
- It is acceptable for dance majors to pursue two majors, two degrees or a minor at TCU. Students who want to earn a degree in ballet and/or modern dance while simultaneously working toward a second major. A second degree, a minor or a dance certification should expect to spend more than four years to complete the additional requirements.
- All incoming dance majors are required to participate in technique placement classes at the beginning of their first semester at TCU.
- Students with limited technical proficiency may be required to enroll in additional coursework.
- A minimum 2.0 GPA in the major is required as a prerequisite to upper-division dance courses. A student whose GPA falls below this level may not enroll in upper-division dance courses until the 2.0 average has been achieved. After enrollment in upper-division dance courses, a minimum 2.0 GPA must be maintained as a prerequisite to further advanced enrollment.
- All dance majors will take at least one technique class daily.
- Students must earn a minimum of 2.5 credit hours at the highest level of technique in their major for graduation.
- Dance majors will adhere to policies outlined in the departmental handbook.
- All majors are required to audition for major productions and participate when cast and/or given a crew assignment. Once a dance major is declared at TCU, students will take .5 credit hour of Dance Production Practicum each semester. Performance and production experiences are a vital part of a dancer's training.
- All dance majors should maintain a level of health and wellness that enables full and consistent participation in all levels of required physical activity.
- Dance majors receive a letter grade for all SCCD courses with the exception of Dance Production Practicum (DANC 10300/DANC 30300) (pass/no credit).