Interdisciplinary Fine Arts Track in Dance Arts 

As of the Fall of 2006, the College of Fine Arts has been offering an Interdisciplinary Fine Arts (IFA) degree  with a track in Dance Arts.  The Interdisciplinary Fine Arts/Dance Arts Track focuses on the art of dance with a primary integration of dance and theater and a secondary integration of music and/or art.   This degree track is largely based in the Department of Theater and Dance.  All applicants for the Dance Arts IFA track must pass through an audition/interview process once accepted to IUP in order to be accepted into this degree program.

The audition/interview process for the IFA Dance Arts track  involves the following:

   1)  60-90 second dance demonstrating technical proficiency & performance capabilities at the intermediate level of either ballet or modern dance technique.

   2)  60-90 second dance demonstrating technical proficiency & performance capabilities at the  intermediate level in a secondary area selected from ballet, tap, jazz, modern, ballroom or ethnic styles.

    3) Interview with department faculty

Once accepted to IUP, please contact Toni Apryasz by phone (724-357-2965) or email (tonia@iup.edu ) to set up an audition/interview date and time.

If there are any questions concerning how to prepare for this audition, please contact Holly Boda-Sutton (hboda@iup.edu) or Joan Van Dyke (jvandyke@iup.edu).

Bachelor of Arts-Interdisciplinary Fine Arts

Dance Arts Track__Curriculum Overview______________________________________________________________

Liberal Studies: As outlined in Liberal Studies section with                                           53 credits

the following specifications:

Fine Arts: MUHI 101

Liberal Studies Electives: 9cr

Major: (1)                                                                                                                   35-39 credits

Required courses:

Dance:                                                                                                                                           9 cr

DANC 102     Introduction to Dance                                                                 3cr

DANC 351      Choreography                                                                            3cr

DANC 355      Dance Production: Administration to Creation                             3cr

Dance Technique:                                                                                                                      17-21 cr

DANC 250      Beginning Modern Dance or                                                       3cr

DANC 475      Studio Modern

DANC 260      Beginning Jazz Dance or                                                             3cr

DANC 485      Dance Studio Jazz

DANC 270      Beginning Ballroom and Tap Dance or                                        3cr

DANC 485      Dance Studio Ballroom and Tap

DANC 280      Beginning Ballet or                                                                      3cr

DANC 485      Dance Studio Ballet

DANC 290      Ethnic Dance                                                                              3cr

THTR 486       Practicum in Production (2)                                                         2-6cr

Theater: Choose from one of the following:                                                                                      3 cr

THTR 116, 122, 221, or 223                                                                             3cr

Ensemble/Production/Exhibition Requirements:                                                                           6 cr

MUSC 126      Music Theater                                                                             1-3cr

THTR 486       Practicum in Production (Dance, Theater, Musical or Opera)        1-3cr

THTR 486       Practicum in Production: Senior Project                                        1-3 cr

Controlled Electives:  (As Advised)                                                                                                7-11 cr

ART 112          Fundamentals of Drawing                                                            3cr

ART 113          Three-Dimensional Design                                                          3cr

ART 215          Sculpture                                                                                    3cr

DANC 353      Dance Curriculum and Instruction                                                3cr

DANC 485      Dance Studio: Modern                                                                3cr

DANC 485      Dance Studio: Ballet                                                                   3cr

DANC 485      Dance Studio: Ballroom and Tap                                                 3cr

DANC 485      Dance Studio: Jazz                                                                      3cr

FSMR 456       Historic Costume                                                                        3cr

HPED 221       Human Structure and Function                                                     3cr

MUSC 110      Fundamentals of Theory                                                              3cr

MUSC 115      Theory I                                                                                     3cr

MUSC 126      Music Theater                                                                            1cr

THTR 116       Fundamentals of Theatrical Design                                               3cr

THTR 122       Costume Workshop                                                                    3cr

THTR 221       Basic Stage Lighting                                                                    3cr

THTR 223       Makeup for the Stage                                                                  3cr

THTR 321       Stage Lighting Design                                                                  3cr

THTR 322       Costume Design                                                                          3cr

THTR 486       Practicum in Production                                                            1-3cr

Free Electives:                                                                                                                             21 cr                            

Total Degree Requirements:                                                                                                    120 cr

Notes:

(1)  The total credits for Major Required and Controlled Electives must be 46.

(2)  The foci of these practicum options could be in dance, theater, musical or opera.  In addition, at least 2 credits would be required for a senior thesis project in practicum in dance production.