Dance

Subject abbreviation: DNCE College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

Anthea Kraut, Ph.D., Chair Department Office, 108 Arts

• (951) 827-3944; dance.ucr.edu

Professors Emeriti Anthea Kraut, Ph.D. Wendy L. Rogers, M.A. Susan Rose, M.F.A. Marta Savigliano, Ph.D. Christena Lindborg Schlundt, Ph.D. Fred Strickler, B.S. Associate Professors Jacqueline Shea Murphy, Ph.D. Joel Smith, M.F.A. Linda J. Tomko, Ph.D. Assistant Professors Imani Kai Johnson, Ph.D. Luis Lara Malvacías, M.F.A. Taisha Paggett, M.F.A. Jose Reynoso, Ph.D. Ni’Ja Whitson M.F.A **

Acting Assistant Professor Maria Firmino-Castillo M.A Lecturers Brandon Aiken Kelli King, M.F.A.

The Dance major is distinctive for its outstanding faculty of nationally and internationally recognized scholars and artists who draw from a variety of academic and creative backgrounds, including choreography, history, literature, performance studies, and cultural studies.

The B.A. degree in Dance focuses on choreography and the cultivation of cultural and historical perspectives on dance. Movement practice, dance composition, performance, and critical dance studies courses are required. Elective courses are also required. Movement practice courses are offered in a variety of dance/movement forms. Dance majors choose an emphasis in Dance Making or Dance Studies. Majors have the option to participate in “UCR is Dancing,” the department’s annual annual concert series featuring original choreography and performance projects by students.

In addition, visiting professional dancers, choreographers, and scholars come to UCR frequently to give special workshops, master classes, and lectures.

Opportunities to perform include “UCR is Dancing,” MFA students’ final projects, and the Gluck Fellows Arts Outreach Touring programs.

Dance majors are eligible for the Chancellor’s Performance Award, a scholarship of up to $2,000. Student assistantships and other forms of financial aid are also available. Undergraduate majors may apply for research grants and stipends for summer dance studies. Selected students receive $1,000 Maxwell H. Gluck Fellowships.

See Undergraduate Studies section.

See College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Colleges and Programs section.

The Dance major focuses on two broad areas of study: Dance Making and Dance Studies. After completing a number of shared required courses, Dance majors will choose an emphasis in either Dance Making or Dance Studies and complete a Capstone Research Seminar.

• 1. Lower-division requirements (8 units):

DNCE 014, DNCE 019

• 2. Dance Making (12 units): Three courses

from DNCE 115E, DNCE 115F, DNCE 115G or DNCE 115J

• 3. Dance Studies: (8 units), 2 courses from

the following: DNCE 131/GSST 127, DNCE 132, DNCE 133, DNCE 134, DNCE 135

• 4. Production: DNCE 140

• 5. Movement Practice (up to 24 units)

Dance majors must enroll in at least one movement practice course per quarter, and must pursue a concentration in two Dance / 214 different dance genres of at least 6 units each. Up to 24 units may be counted towards the major from:

• a) DNCE 066A, DNCE 066B (West African

Dance)

• b) DNCE 067A, DNCE 067B, DNCE 067C (Modern Technique)
• c) DNCE 068 (Somatics)
• d) DNCE 069A, DNCE 069B (18th Century

Dance)

• e) DNCE 070A, DNCE 070B, DNCE 070C

(Hip Hop Dance)

• f) DNCE 071A, DNCE 071B (Ballet)
• g) DNCE 073A, DNCE 073B (Jazz Dance)
• h) DNCE 074A, DNCE 074B (Yoga for

Dancers)

• i) DNCE 075A, DNCE 075B (Dance

Techniques and Practices)

• j).DNCE 081, DNCE 181 (Dance Cultures,

Culture in Dance)

Dance Making Emphasis:

• 1. Eight units from Dance Making/Practice

Electives:

DNCE 167, DNCE 168, DNCE 180(E-Z), DNCE 181*, or any DNCE 115(E-Z) not used to fulfill requirement #2 above.

No more than 4 units may be drawn from the following movement practice courses to fulfill this eight unit elective requirement:

DNCE 066A, DNCE 066B, DNCE 067A, DNCE 067B, DNCE 067C, DNCE 068, DNCE 069A, DNCE 069B, DNCE 070A, DNCE 070B, DNCE 070C, DNCE 071A, DNCE 071B, DNCE 073A, DNCE 073B, DNCE 074A, DNCE 074B, DNCE 075A, DNCE 075B, DNCE 081*

• 2. Four units from Dance Studies Electives:

DNCE 155(E-Z), DNCE 161/MCS 161, DNCE 162/MCS 162, DNCE 171(E-Z)/ MCS 151(E-Z), DNCE 172(E-Z), DNCE 173(E-Z), DNCE 181* or any of DNCE 131/GSST 127, DNCE 132, DNCE 133, DNCE 134, DNCE 135 not used to fulfill requirement #3 above.

*DNCE 081 and 181 may be used to fulfill either the Dance Making or the Dance Studies requirement, but not both.

• 3. Dance Making Capstone:
• a) DNCE 188
• b) DNCE 189E

Dance Studies Emphasis:

1. Eight units from Dance Studies Electives: DNCE 155(E-Z), DNCE 161/MCS 161, DNCE 162/MCS 162, DNCE 171(E- Z)/ MCS 151(E-Z), DNCE 172(E-Z), DNCE 173(E-Z), DNCE 181* or any of DNCE 131/GSST 127, DNCE 132, DNCE 133, DNCE 134, DNCE 135 not used to fulfill requirement #3 above.

• 2. Four units from Dance Making/Practice

Electives:

DNCE 066A, DNCE 066B, DNCE 067A, DNCE 067B, DNCE 067C, DNCE 068, DNCE 069A, DNCE 069B, DNCE 070A, DNCE 070B, DNCE 070C, DNCE 071A, DNCE 071B, DNCE 073A, DNCE 073B, DNCE 074A, DNCE 074B, DNCE 075A, DNCE 075B, DNCE 081*, or any DNCE 115(E-Z) not used to fulfill #2 above.

*DNCE 081 and 181 may be used to fulfill either the Dance Making or the Dance Studies requirement, but not both.

• 3. Dance Studies Capstone: DNCE 189F

Students who minor in Dance receive introductions to choreography, movement practices, and critical dance studies that enable them to pursue upper-division courses germane to a particular focus in dance.

• 1. Lower-division preparation (14 units)

• a) DNCE 014, DNCE 019

• b) Six (6) units from movement practice

courses: DNCE 066A, DNCE 066B, DNCE 067A, DNCE 067B, DNCE 067C, DNCE 068, DNCE 069A, DNCE 069B, DNCE 070A, DNCE 070B, DNCE 070C, DNCE 071A, DNCE 071B, DNCE 073A, DNCE 073B, DNCE 074A, DNCE 074B, DNCE 075A, DNCE 075B, DNCE 081

• 2. Upper-division requirements (16 units): 4

courses from DNCE 114A, DNCE 114B, DNCE 114C, DNCE 115E-Z, DNCE 131/ GSST 127, DNCE 132, DNCE 133, DNCE 134, DNCE 135, DNCE 136, DNCE 140, DNCE 155 (E-Z)/MUS 155 (E-Z), DNCE 161/MCS 161, DNCE 162/MCS 162, DNCE 171 (E-Z), DNCE 172 (E-Z), DNCE 173 (E- Z), DNCE 180 (E-Z), DNCE 181

See Minors under the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences in the Colleges and Programs section of this catalog for additional information on minors.