The USC Kaufman School of Dance is the newest school to debut at the University of Southern California.

Founded in 2012 by a transformational gift from Glorya Kaufman, a visionary Los Angeles philanthropist whose commit ment to dance is celebrated nationwide, the Kaufman School offers a wide variety of classes in a multitude of dance styles from hip hop to ballroom to ballet. These classes are open to all USC students. The school also offers a minor in dance. Beginning in the fall of 2015, the Kaufman School will offer a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree to a very select number of undergraduates who wish to
The newly established USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance is the sixth arts school at USC and the first school to be established through an endowment in nearly 40 years. The transformational gift from Ms.Kaufman will have a profound impact on the art of dance not only at USC, but throughout the world, said USC President C. L. Max Nikias.

pursue dance as their major. This four-year degree will be housed in the Glorya Kaufman International Dance Center, which is now under construction. Applications for the BFA will be accepted in the fall of 2014.

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USC Kaufman School of Dance Office of the Dean 840 W. 34th Street, MUS 403 Los Angeles, CA 90089-0851 (213) 740-9327 Email: uscdance@usc.edu
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Administration
Robert A. Cutietta, D.Ed., Dean Jodie Gates, Vice Dean and Director Faculty Professor: Jodie Gates Associate Professor: Margo Apostolos, Ph.D. Adjunct Faculty: Jesus Fuentes; Rafael Garcia; Miranda Garrison; Alexander Greschenko; Nikolaos Lagousakos; Joey Letteri; Victoria Looseleaf; Angeliki Papadakis; Jacqueline Pavlich; Bradley Rapier; Kenji Yamaguchi

DANC 181a Modern Dance DANC 181b Modern Dance DANC 182a Advanced Modern Dance DANC 182b Advanced Modern Dance DANC 183a Ballet DANC 183b Ballet DANC 183c Ballet DANC 183d Ballet DANC 184a Jazz Dance DANC 184b Jazz Dance DANC 184c Jazz Dance DANC 188a  International Style Ballroom Dance (to include folk and square dance) DANC 188b  International Style Ballroom Dance

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DANC 188ab International Style Ballroom Dance (2-2, FaSpSm) Representative ballroom dances: waltz, slow foxtrot, tango, and quickstep. a: Beginning. b: Intermediate. Graded CR/NC. (Duplicates credit in former THTR 188ab.) DANC 189ab Tap Dance (2-2, FaSpSm) a: Basic tap rhythms developed into elementary dances with progression of time steps and other combinations of sound. b: Continuing study of tap dancing including more complicated rhythmic patterns and combinations; polishing technique; combinations to varied music and introduction to advanced steps and combinations. (Duplicates credit in former THTR 189ab.) DANC 280 Dance as an Art Form (4, FaSpSm) Gateway to the minor in dance. Concepts of art exemplified in dance; origins and evolution of classic and contemporary dance forms; elements of art criticism applied to dance productions. Required attendance at dance concerts and art exhibits. (Duplicates credit in former THTR 280.) DANC 282 Activities for Professional Preparation: Dance (1) Fundamental movements and composition in modern and aerobic dance; study of popular social dance forms; teaching and evaluation methodologies; course and class planning. (Duplicates credit in former THTR 282.) DANC 285L Elements of Dance Production (4) Theoretical aspects of creativity, choreography, accompaniment, dance notation, and production; application in individual and group composition. Lecture, 2 hours; performance laboratory, 6 hours. (Duplicates credit in former THTR 285.) DANC 380 Historical Approaches to Dance (4) Roles of dance in pre-technological societies; development of classic and romantic ballet from medieval, baroque, and renaissance periods to contemporary forms. (Duplicates credit in former THTR 380.) DANC 385L Choreography and Performance (4) Aesthetic concepts in dance and related arts; integration of concepts in choreography, performance, and production; philosophical bases of dance criticism; critical analysis of performances. Lecture, 3 hours; performance laboratory, 3 hours. (Duplicates credit in former THTR 385.) DANC 388 Senior Seminar in Dance (4) Synthesis of principles, philosophy, and history of dance, culminating in senior individual project. (Duplicates credit in former THTR 388.) DANC 482 Choreography for Television (4) Creative choreography of theatrical dance for television. Emphasis on rhythmic analysis, versatility, composition, notation techniques, and stylizing. (Duplicates credit in former THTR 482.) DANC 483 Dance Performance (2, max 8, FaSpSm) Preparation, rehearsal, and performance of experimental choreography in main stage repertory. (Duplicates credit in former THTR 483.)

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Courses of Instruction
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General Information
Degree Program The USC Kaufman School of Dance will offer an undergraduate Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. This is a professional degree program for students preparing for careers in dance. Applicants to the school will need to meet USCs rigorous academic standards while also demonstrating an advanced level of achievement in dance. The inaugural class will enter the school in fall 2015. Minor in Dance The dance minor is designed to present undergraduate students with a focus on the discipline of dance as an educational tool for study and research. The dance program offers a variety of courses in dance technique; dance history and philosophy; choreography; production; and performance. This minor offers students an interdisciplinary experience compatible with a variety of majors. Student choreography, performances and productions include work with international dances as well as dances in the Southern California/Los Angeles region. The minor in dance is open to all undergraduates, and 2728 units are required to complete the program. Students applying to this minor must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 (A = 4.0).
UPPER DIVISION REQUIRED COURSES (16 UNITS) UNITS

The terms indicated are expected but are not guaranteed. For the courses offered during any given term, consult the Schedule of Classes. DANC 181ab Modern Dance (2-2, FaSpSm) a: Techniques of modern dance; elements of dance composition. b: Advanced techniques of modern dance; elements of choreography and production. (Duplicates credit in former THTR 181ab.) DANC 182ab Advanced Modern Dance (2-2, FaSpSm) a: A continuing study of modern dance skills toward an advanced level of competency. b: Advanced technique and composition. (Duplicates credit in former THTR 182ab.) DANC 183abcd Ballet (2-2-2-2, FaSpSm) a: Beginning techniques of classical ballet consisting of basic barre and center work; basic body and arm positions, port de bras, allegro and elementary adagio. b: Intermediate techniques of classical ballet with intermediate barre, adagio, allegro combinations and pirouettes; development of a working knowledge of ballet terminology. c: Advanced techniques of classical ballet; emphasis on clarity and precision with execution of movement. Study of beats, tours, advanced adagio and allegro, grand combinations, pointe-work. d: Elementary to intermediate level ballet technique en pointes for women and men; conditioning and barre exercises; variations from classical and modern ballets. (Duplicates credit in former THTR 183abcd.) DANC 184abc Jazz Dance (2-2-2, FaSpSm) a: Beginning techniques and practice of jazz dance. b: Continuing study in the techniques of jazz dance. c: Advanced techniques of jazz dance: advanced warm up, rhythmic and isolation exercises, turns and advanced jazz sequences or combinations. (Duplicates credit in former THTR 184abc.) DANC 185 Hip-Hop Dance (2, max 4, FaSpSm) Elements of Hip-Hop dance, including technique, movement, musical rhythm, tempo and phrasing required to develop the skills needed to perform this unique dance form. (Duplicates credit in former THTR 185.)

DANC 380  Historical Approaches to Dance 4 DANC 388 Senior Seminar in Dance 4 DANC 482 Choreography for Television 4 DANC 483 Dance Performance 4
ELECTIVES (1112 UNITS) UNITS

DANC 280 Dance as an Art Form 4 DANC 282*  Activities for Professional Preparation: Dance (concurrent enrollment in a 2-unit, 100-level technique course required) 1 DANC 285L Elements of Dance Production 4 DANC 385L  Choreography and Performance 4