Dance Major

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Degree Title: Bachelor of Arts in Dance

The B.A. in Dance requires 37 hours for completion. This major offers conservatory level dance training in ballet within the context of Loyola’s Ignatian liberal arts curriculum.  This major incorporates the most significant element of conservatory training, a daily ballet class.  The Dance major incorporates significant criteria set forward by the National Association for Schools of Dance (NASD) with the intention of achieving accreditation.

In the spirit of our core mission the Loyola University Chicago program of dance wields the potential for transformation in multiple domains. Dance is a holistic practice that encompasses physical, mental, spiritual and social skills. Through the systematic shaping of the muscular, nervous and skeletal system a dancer’s body becomes capable of maximum human kinesthetic potential. Our students learn to embrace intellectual rigor in the art form. They analyze movement from a scientific lens, engage in analysis of significant works and artists and learn to apply vocabulary and principles of stagecraft in performance and rehearsal. Their journey encompasses fine intellectual detail, human fellowship and creative inspiration. From foundation, to application, to synthesis a student develops from a dedicated student to a practicing dance artist.

HOW TO APPLY AND AUDITION FOR THE LOYOLA DANCE MAJOR

Acceptance into the dance major has two requirements: 1) Students must first be accepted to Loyola University Chicago and 2) Students must audition to be admitted to the dance major.

Audition for Loyola University Dance Major
Friday, April 5
10:00 a.m. Mundelein Center, Studio 409

Click here to register online

If students are unable to attend the April 5 audition there are two options:

1) Visit campus at an earlier date and attend an Intermediate (III) or Advanced Ballet (IV) class. Contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission to set-up the campus visit by contacting 773.508.3965 or emailing directly to visitloyola@luc.edu.

2) Submit a DVD to the following: Loyola University Chicago, Office of Undergraduate Admission/ATTN: DANCE, 1032 W. Sheridan Road, Sullivan Center 150, Chicago, IL 60660

Students who visit campus and take a class and/or submit a DVD will be notified within one week if they are candidates for the dance major. These students will immediately be placed on a wait list for the dance major. Please note, final decisions about acceptance as dance majors will not be made until Friday, April 12, 2013.

DVD Submission should include the following:

1) An advanced ballet barre combination demonstrating placement that includes tendues and plies
2) An advanced center ballet combination
3) A short solo performance by the dancer in either ballet, modern, or contemporary technique
4) Total length of the of the DVD should not exceed 10 minutes
5) Students may post their digital audition on YouTube for review. Send link to admission@luc.edu with subject line: DANCE AUDITION.

Students will be notified about final acceptance into the dance major by Friday April 12, 2013. Questions may be directed to Sandra Kaufmann, Director of Dance, at 773.508.7513 or via email at Skaufm3@luc.edu.

CURRICULUM 

B.A. in Dance (37.0 hours)

SUGGESTED FOUR-YEAR PLAN

STUDENT PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES

At the 300 course level and above, all dance majors are required to perform in the bi-annual Dance Informances. In addition, majors will have the opportunity to perform in mainstage productions as well as the dance composition showcase. All majors are required to engage in challenging rehearsal and performances of both classical and contemporary choreography. Our dance concert repertory will focus on masterpieces of both classical ballet and modern dance as well original work set by expert choreographers.