Chapter 15 / Assessments

The Dance Program regularly assesses student performance both in and out of class. In addition to regular assessments through course work, the following will be used to assess dance majors in their progress.

  1. BA/BFA Dance Review/Juries

    BFA dance majors, at the end of each year, participate in juries (formal reviews) with members of the full-time dance technique faculty. Areas to be evaluated include technique skills, dance performance, physical facility and class/rehearsal attendance. The annual juries are movement based. 

    BA/BFA dance majors will undergo a sophomore review with their advisor and consultation of the entire faculty to evaluate their progress to determine future standing with the within the dance degree.  If during the sophomore review, it is determined the student should consider another emphasis, the faculty will assist in transitioning the student to a different area of study.

    See Appendix for Assessment and Jury Feedback sheets.

  2. BFA Performing Arts Dance

    As part of the required Senior Project (DANC 580) capstone course, all BFA majors present works on a shared senior dance concert to include choreography and performances by the student determined in consultation with their faculty advisor and the Program Director of Dance.

    Students are also required to submit a paper, which includes a written analysis and description of the theoretical framework and compositional development, an analysis of the production, and conclusions. These materials are submitted to the faculty advisor for approval. Following approval by the faculty advisor, students are scheduled for an oral defense of their work before the dance major faculty.

  3. BA Performing Arts Dance

    As part of the required Senior Project (DANC 580) capstone course, all BA majors present a final project, determined in consultation with their faculty advisor and the program director of dance. Students are also required to submit a paper, which includes a written analysis and description of the theoretical framework and development, an analysis of the final project, and conclusions. These materials are submitted to the faculty advisor for approval. Following approval by the faculty advisor, students are scheduled for an oral defense of their work before the dance major faculty.

    For more information regarding Senior Project, see the Appendix for the DANC 580 syllabus.