School of Theatre & Dance
Bachelor of Arts
Dance
B.A. in Dance
The dance program at Texas Tech University provides its students with a rigorous yet accessible curriculum, opportunities for engagement with dance in a variety of contexts, and a supportive, student-centered learning environment. By integrating the practical and the theoretical, the program serves as a vital force in the cultural and intellectual life of our society. The university is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD).
The B.A. in Dance prepares students for a wide range of career options post-graduation and includes opportunities for multiple areas of specialization. Course work is designed to help students become skillful, articulate, expressive movers; develop their own perspectives as creative artists; develop the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment; and grow in their understanding of dance as an art form. The Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance requires 120 hours.
What Sets Us Apart
The B.A. in Dance degree provides students an opportunity to participate in an individualized yet comprehensive program through the choice of elective courses for a minor from outside the major area discipline, consistent with the university philosophy and policies for liberal arts degrees.
ACCREDITATION
Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD)
Smaller Program
Smaller program that provides student mentorship by dance faculty
Performance Opportunity
Performance opportunities every semester
Integration
Integration that include collaboration with students in theatre
Double-Major
Possibilities for a double-major in other departments
Program Highlights
Performance and choreography opportunities are provided to students each semester. Guest artists specializing in a variety of genres and with diverse skills are brought in each year to work with students in class and within production contexts.
- Smaller program to accommodate individual mentorship from faculty
- Performance opportunities every semester
- Possibilities for a double-major in other departments
- Opportunities for work with guest artists every year
- Opportunities to join dance-related student organizations
- Opportunities to collaborate with faculty on creative research and publication
- Opportunities to work with local arts organizations and studios
- Opportunities to attend and present work at state and national academic dance conferences, such as the American College
- Dance Association, National Dance Education Organization, Texas Dance Educators Association
- Integration that include collaboration with theatre students, faculty, and staff
Part of Phase I renovation of the Charles E. Maedgen Jr. TheatreFacilities & Technology
Creative Movement Studio
Theatre & Dance Complex
The CH Foundation/The Legacy of Christine DeVitt Black Box Theatre
Admissions
Admission Requirements
Applying for acceptance into to the Dance Program is a two-step process:
Submit your application to Texas Tech University through ApplyTexas.org.
For those interested in auditioning for the BA dance major, you will apply to the program through Acceptd:
- Create an account
- Select Texas Tech University School of Theatre & Dance
- Click to start an application for the desired degree program, and complete the application and all required items for your degree of interest.
The dance major application requires no additional fee; however, an application fee is required for admissions to Texas Tech.
We offer opportunities for virtual audition submissions as well as an on-campus auditions. Click the link below for dates and information.
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Declaration of the BA in Dance requires that you be admitted to both Texas Tech and the Dance Program. This includes a required audition (in-person or virtual). Click Apply Now below or see our Auditions information below for more details.
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Auditions
We offer opportunities for virtual audition submissions as well as an on-campus auditions. Click the link below for dates and information.
Online Learning
While the majority of our Dance courses are offered in person, some Dance courses are offered online, like Dance History and Topics in Dance History.
Higher Program Offering
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance could apply for our Master of Arts degree in Dance Studies here at Texas Tech University. This degree provides a compliment to the B.A. degree and there may be opportunities to complete the two degrees within 5-6 years.
Curriculum
COURSES
First Year Seminar
Ballet Technique
Contemporary Technique
Jazz Technique
Movement for the Performer
Music for Dance
Dance Production Activities I and II
Improvisation
Principles of Choreography I and II
Dance History
Topics in Dance History
Dance Aesthetics
Pedagogy
Dance in the Community
Capstone Concert
ELECTIVES
Tap
Hip-Hop
Musical Stage Dance
World Dance Forms
Special Topics in Dance
Projects in Dance
ONLINE CATALOG INFORMATION
Alumni Success & Careers
Past Graduate Accomplishments
Former students have moved on to a variety of careers following graduation from our B.A. program: dance education in K-12 and postsecondary schools, private dance studio ownership, physical therapy, arts administration for performing arts organizations, performing and choreographing in a variety of styles and professional levels, and graduate studies in dance and other fields.
Career Possibilities
If you aspire to become a dance educator, studio owner, performer, choreographer, or dance-related medical or arts administration/marketing specialist, consider the B.A. degree to provide a comprehensive study of dance that deepens and enriches your overall academic experience.
School of Theatre & Dance
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Address
Texas Tech University, School of Theatre and Dance, Box 42061, 2812 18th Street, Lubbock, TX 79409-2061 -
Phone
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Email
theatre.dance@ttu.edu