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Curriculum
Student Spotlight: Learn more about current BFA students
Furthering the aim of Alonzo King LINES Ballet in the re-invigoration
of ballet (Western Classical Dance), the BFA in Dance utilizes ballet
as its foundational language, complemented and augmented with extensive
training in past and current forms of Modern dance, as well as studies
in Ethnic dance.
A significant portion of each semester is devoted to the study of the choreography of Alonzo King, taught by many of the dancers on whom the works were originally created. Choreographers from within the vibrant Bay Area dance community and abroad are invited to set works on the students and share their points of view.
Improvisation and Composition studies are placed throughout the program to support and inform a strong emphasis on individual responsibility and exploration in the creative process.
The four- year program offers multiple opportunities for student performance, and culminates in a full production of student-choreographed work.
The program incorporates extensive study in the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM ® to cultivate knowledge and practical tools towards maintaining a healthy body while expanding individual movement potential. In a unique partnership with San Francisco Gyrotonic, one of the foremost centers for Gyrotonic training in the world, LINES/Dominican BFA in Dance students will be eligible to certify as Gyrotonic trainers upon graduation with the addition of one outside course.
Ballet
Pointe/Men's technique/Partnering
Modern
Gyrotonic ®/Gyrokinesis ®
Ethnic Dance Studies
Dance History
Improvisation
Composition
Repertory
Acting
Music
Percussion
Senior Project
First Year Foundations:
Art and Society
The World of the Performing Arts:
Music, Dance or Theater
Human Cultures
Religion
Expository Writing
Advanced Writing and Research
Information and Research
Speech and Rhetoric
Math
Anatomy/Kinesiology
Social Sciences
Ethics
Cultural Heritage Colloquium
Senior Project
Total Units: 132-134
General Information about the Education at Dominican University of California:
• Interdisciplinary Study in the Humanities: Global Perspective
Through its programs the University seeks to foster an understanding of the human condition, an appreciation of cultural diversity and global interdependence, and to encourage the search for solutions to human problems through integration of the wisdom and perspective of many disciplines.
• Liberal Arts and Professional Programs
In the design of its academic programs, the University places particular emphasis on the connection between liberal arts and professional programs. This connection assures that Dominican’s professional courses of study are informed by humanistic ideals and that the liberal arts disciplines are constantly challenged to integrate theory with realistic awareness of society’s needs and expectations.
• Student Life
The University community is consciously oriented to the intellectual, ethical, spiritual, and social development of students. Faculty and staff challenge students to clarify their values, to think critically and creatively, and to listen and communicate effectively. They also challenge students to make decisions and live with the results of those decisions. Extracurricular activities, residence life, work-study, and internships give students opportunities to experiment with different roles and to experience growing competence.
For more information visit the catalog of Dominican University of California.