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Academic Programs / Music & Dance Department of Dance General InformationFounded 1974 Dr. Robert T. Stroker, Dean
Mission MissionThe Temple University Department of Dance is committed to artistic and academic excellence in a socially-inclusive environment that affirms dance as central to society and culture. We value dance as a performing art manifested artistically, culturally, and personally, and we embrace dance as a vehicle for social change. The department’s artistic, scholarly, and educational work is based on the premise that the physical dimensions of human experience are indivisible from their intellectual and spiritual counterparts. AccreditationFull accredited Member of the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD). AdmissionsAdmission into the dance program requires the submission of four items:
A dance audition cannot be scheduled until the general university application, official transcripts, and test scores have been submitted to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and the Dance Admissions Office receives the completed dance application. Please note that Temple University will not make an admission decision until applicants attend a dance audition. The dance audition consists of technique classes divided into sections of ballet, modern, and African dance; a one minute solo of an applicant’s own choreography; and an interview. The faculty attempts to choose students with physical, artistic, and intellectual potential to enter and complete the dance program and the university curriculum. The faculty is concerned that potential students’ goals and aspirations are supported by the department philosophy, maximizing success in the program. For additional information regarding dance admissions and for an application, please visit: www.temple.edu/boyer/dance Financial AidEntering Student Scholarships are offered by the Dance Department following successful entrance auditions and are based on artistic talent and potential for success in the dance curriculum. No separate application is necessary. Awards range from $1,000-$2,500 and are for one year only. AwardsBFA Performance Award - Honors a graduating B.F.A. student who has demonstrated excellence in dance performance during the academic year. Dance Academic Advising CenterAcademic advisors attempt to avoid errors when advising students about their program requirements, but schools and colleges cannot assume liability for errors in advising. Therefore, students must assume primary responsibility for knowing the requirements for their degree and for acquiring current information about their academic status. It is not the responsibility of the advisor to monitor the academic rosters of individual students for errors in registration. Dance Program Academic PoliciesPlease see the Undergraduate Academic Policies. Students are responsible for complying with all university-wide academic policies that apply to their individual academic status. Additional and unique policies, or exceptions for the Boyer College of Music, Department of Dance, appear below. Dean's ListEach fall and spring semester, those undergraduates who have met the credit hour and academic criteria for their school or college are placed on the Dean's List. See the Dean's List policy for specific GPA and credit-hour requirements. Leave of AbsenceStudents must submit a written proposal to the Undergraduate Program Coordinator no later than three months in advance of the semester in which the leave is to take place, stating the reason(s) why the leave is necessary. A Leave of Absence must be authorized by the Undergraduate Program Coordinator and Department Chairperson. Leaves of Absence are approved for one semester only and will not be granted more than one time during the student’s academic program. Injury PolicyAn injury may affect a student’s ability to continue successfully in a course. A student who is injured is expected immediately to contact the assigned instructor, their faculty advisor, and the Undergraduate Program Coordinator to discuss the possibility of continuance in the course. Independent Study and Field ExperienceStudents who wish to register for Independent Study or Field Experience must submit a written proposal to the Undergraduate Program Coordinator no later than two months in advance of the semester in which the study is to be accomplished. A student who is on academic probation may not register for Independent Study or Field Experience. Credits will not be granted retroactively, and no more than 4 credits will be awarded over the course of a student’s undergraduate study. Full-Time/Part-Time Status:The semester load for full-time undergraduate students is 17 credits. Undergraduate students must carry at least 12 credit hours to be classified as full-time. The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Dance requires matriculated students to attend on a full-time basis each semester. Students who have been full-time for at least four semesters may petition the Undergraduate Program Coordinator no later than two months in advance for approval to enroll in the subsequent semester on a part-time basis. All requests for part-time status must be approved by the dance faculty. Part-time status is granted for one semester only. Students who are on academic probation are not eligible for part-time status. If a student is granted part-time status and is then placed on academic probation, part-time status will be revoked. Academic Overloads (18 or more semester hours)Academic overloads need special approval from the Associate Dean for Student Affairs. Students interested in pursuing an academic overload should contact their Faculty Advisor no later than 2 months prior to the start of the semester in which they desire to overload. Students who are on academic probation are not eligible for academic overloads. Technique StandardsTemple University’s Department of Dance recognizes the necessity of technical training in building professional quality performers, choreographers, and teachers. Our technique classes include a diverse range of dance forms, including ballet, modern, jazz, and African. Each of our technique teachers draws from an array of influences and styles, preparing students for the eclecticism found within the contemporary dance world today. Through four years of technical training, our students gain an understanding of and apply the following principles in reaching their expressive potential and minimizing injury:
Modern Technique represents the core of our students’ technical training. Students in the Performance & Choreography Focus are required to advance to Modern Technique IV, while students in the Dance Education Focus are required to advance to at least Modern Technique III. In all technique classes, video evaluations occur at the mid-term and final periods of each semester. Following these evaluations, students receive verbal and written feedback from their instructors. This process provides a method of looking at a student’s progress in developing the target competencies for each level of technique. Technique Placement ClassAll entering and returning undergraduates are required to attend a modern and ballet technique placement class at the beginning of each semester. Students who do not attend the placement class will be subject to automatic placement in a class by the dance faculty. First Semester Program ReviewAt the end of the first semester, each student’s progress will be formally evaluated in the following categories to determine suitability for continued study within the dance program. Academic Progress Students must meet and maintain the minimum academic standards listed below:
1. Dance 1801: First-Year Seminar in Dance 2. Dance 1811: Movement Improvisation I 3. Dance 1813: Dance Repertory I or Dance 1819: Dance Production 4. Dance 1841: Music for Dancers or Dance 1851: Global Dance Traditions 5. At least two modern technique classes 6. At least one ballet technique class Technical Growth Students must be able to demonstrate and articulate verbally a conceptual understanding of alignment, strength, and mobility. They must be able to assimilate sequential movement materials, and successfully perform basic movement phrases. Improvisation Students must demonstrate their ability to spontaneously create solo movement, and demonstrate their understanding of basic partnering techniques and improvising in groups. Students will be able to generate movement material that both explores and expands their expressive range as dancers. Creative Engagement Over the course of the first semester, students must:
Second Semester Program ReviewAt the end of the second semester, each student’s progress will be formally evaluated in the following categories to determine suitability for continued study within the dance program. Academic Progress Students must meet and maintain the minimum academic standards listed below:
1. Dance 1801: First-Year Seminar in Dance 2. Dance 1811: Movement Improvisation I 3. Dance 1813: Dance Repertory I 4. Dance 1819: Dance Production 5. Dance 1841: Music for Dancers 6. Dance 1851: Global Dance Traditions 7. At least four modern technique classes 8. At least two ballet technique classes Technical Growth Students must be able to apply, demonstrate, and articulate verbally a conceptual understanding of alignment, strength, and mobility. They must be able to assimilate sequential movement materials, and successfully perform movement phrases that deal with the following elements:
Creative Engagement Over the course of the second semester, students must:
Third Semester Program ReviewAt the end of the third semester, each student’s progress will be formally evaluated in the following categories to determine suitability for continued study within the dance program. As part of this process, students apply for entrance into either the Dance Education Focus or the Performance & Choreography Focus. Artistic Portfolio By December 1st, students will submit to the Undergraduate Program Coordinator a portfolio containing the following:
Academic Progress Students must meet and maintain the minimum academic standards listed below:
1. Dance 2813: Dance Composition I 2. Dance 2814: Dance Composition II 3. Dance 2872: Foundations of Dance Education or Dance 3851: Lighting Design for Dance 4. Dance 4874: Dance Repertory II or Dance 4811: African Dance Repertory 5. At least six modern technique classes 6. At least three ballet technique classes Technical Growth Students must demonstrate awareness of alignment issues and articulate personal strategies for addressing them. They must be able to assimilate and retain movement material sequentially and qualitatively, and successfully perform movement phrases that deal with the following elements:
Choreography Students must also be able to discuss their work and the process by which they created it. Students must be able to create and perform a dance that:
Creative Engagement By the end of the third semester, students must:
Special Course SequencesThe courses listed below must be taken in the specified sequence, and cannot be taken out of order or during the same semester. All courses must be completed before students register for Senior Choreographic Project or Dance Education Project.
*Enrollment in Dance Repertory III is by audition, and only required in the Performance & Choreography Focus.
General College Graduation Requirements 1. Dance required GPA for graduation: 2.25 cumulative, 2.5 in dance major
University RequirementsAll new students starting in the 2010-2011 academic year and beyond are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum. All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses as part of the major. See the Dance Major page for the specific courses that are required for dance majors.
Important Student Contact InformationContact information for Academic Departments can be found under the listing for each individual program, in the preceding section, Boyer College of Music and Department of Dance Programs. Dance DepartmentDepartment Chairperson Dr. Kariamu Welsh 1700 N. Broad Street, Suite 309 215.204.6286 Undergraduate Program Coordinator Jillian Harris 1700 N. Broad Street, Suite 309 215.204.5114 Recruitment & Admissions Kristi Morgridge Presser Hall, 2001 N. 13th Street, Main Office 215.204.6810 Academic Advising Margo Jackson Presser Hall, 2001 N. 13th Street, Main Office 215.204.2229 Conwell Dance Theater Nanette Hudson Joyce 1700 N. Broad Street, Suite 309 215.204.6177 Department Coordinator Gloria Scott 1700 N. Broad Street, Suite 309 215.204.5169
FacultyDance Department (Full-time Faculty)
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