In the case of transfer students, the application must be made by February 1 of their second term at Point Park College. All other students in the dance program qualify for the Bachelor of Arts program. Please see the COPA section of the online catalog for further information. For the BFA degree, the department requires 139 credits, of which 88 credits are in Dance. A concentration of 36 credits in Ballet, Jazz or Modern is included.
Student develops beginning to low intermediate level modern dance skills.
Dance - An introduction to basic tap dance styles and vocabulary. Areas included are the Middle European and Balkan, Middle and Far East regions. This technique is built upon ethnically-based movements combined with a knowledge of classical technique. An introduction to the dance techniques developed by Katherine Dunham combining western dance techniques with diverse African and Afro-Caribbean styles. DANC 109 Elements of Stagecraft I - Technical problems of stage production such as scene construction and painting, stage lighting and equipment and costume construction in laboratory and actual productions.