Main Departmental Office
Radio, TV, Film and Performing Arts Building, Room 242

Mailing address:
1155 Union Circle #310607
Denton, TX 76203-5017
940-565-2211
Fax: 940-565-4453

E-mail: danceandtheatre@unt.edu
Web site: www.danceandtheatre.unt.edu

Dance Office
Dance and Theatre Building, Room 103
940-565-3432
Fax: 940-369-7458

Lorenzo Garcia, Chair

Faculty  

The Department of Dance and Theatre is dedicated to the professions of theatre and dance as central concerns of a civilized society and as primary methodologies in the education of its citizenry. Small groups of teachers and students, using as a foundation artists and artworks from both past and present and from all cultures and civilizations, collaborate in rehearsals and public performances derived from the finest possible classroom experiences.

Scholarly and empirical research are combined with a high level of spontaneous creativity to develop the entire spectrum of dance and theatre as art forms. Playwrights, actors, dancers, choreographers, directors, designers, technicians and teachers are encouraged to discover and to enhance their own creativity, to bear witness through their artistry to the richness of human life and to make artistic excellence an essential component of contemporary performance.

The Department of Dance and Theatre operates several facilities designed and equipped to generate, organize and conduct research in dance and dramatic performance, design and technical production.

The University Theatre, with a 475-seat proscenium-stage and a flexible studio theatre, both located in the Radio, TV, Film and Performing Arts Building; the Dance and Theatre Building; four dance studios; acting/directing studios; rehearsal rooms; a scene shop; a state-of-the-art costume design and construction space; the scenery and costume collection; and the department library represent a commitment to providing the finest possible theatre and dance education.

Current information regarding application, auditions, portfolio reviews, interviews and requirements is available at the department web site, www.danceandtheatre.unt.edu.

Academic advising

Students who wish to major in dance should consult an advisor in the DATH building, Room 103, about selection of courses, a degree audit, application of transfer credit in dance, and general academic requirements, policies and procedures. The approval of the department chair is required for degree audits. Theatre majors and minors will be advised by the academic advisor by contacting the department office, Room 242 of the Radio, TV, Film and Performing Arts Building.

All members of the dance and theatre faculty are available to help students achieve a successful enrollment at the University of North Texas and to provide guidance through their academic and professional careers.

Dance programs of study

The department offers undergraduate programs in the following area:

• Bachelor of Arts with a major in dance  
• Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in dance  

Theatre program of study

The department offers an undergraduate program in the following area:

• Bachelor of Arts with a major in theatre  

The department offers a minor in theatre  and a series of courses designed to prepare students to sit for the certification examinations in theatre .

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) is a flexible liberal arts degree intended to offer a basic comprehensive knowledge of theatre, and the BA program in theatre is dedicated to providing a well-rounded major within a liberal arts context.

Undergraduate majors are required to complete courses in acting, design and technical theatre, and theatre history/dramatic literature, as well as electives at the 3000–4000 level. Theatre elective courses include courses in intermediate and advanced level acting and movement, design and technical theatre, stage management, teaching methods in creative drama, theatre for young audiences, playwriting, and a directing series. The balance of the course work provides opportunities in all elements of production. The faculty considers the optimum preparation for the theatre is to be comprised of a liberal arts undergraduate major in theatre and a graduate conservatory education. The BA program is projected to be a 4-year degree, with the preferred entry point to occur during the fall semester. However, duration in the program can be affected by the timeliness of the major declaration, number and type of transfer credits and semester credit load.

Scholarships

The Ann Bradshaw Stokes Award is provided by a grant from the Ann Bradshaw Stokes Foundation. The Gaylord-Hughes Scholarship has been made possible through an endowment by noted actress Martha Gaylord and by Tom Hughes, late producer and managing director of the Dallas Summer Musicals and a Distinguished Alumnus; by the work of guest artists; and by contributions. Two recently endowed scholarships honoring former department chairs include the Ed DeLatte Scholarship in musical theatre and the Ralph B. Culp Scholarship in directing. The Lucille Murchison Scholarships in dance, costuming, and technical theatre are the result of the department’s participation in the UNT Centennial Extravaganza. Dance scholarships are supported by gifts from faculty, students and alumni.

All scholarships are presented to students majoring in the Department of Dance and Theatre during any term/semester or summer session.

Information is available in the department office in the Radio, TV, Film and Performing Arts Building, Room 242, or from the department web site at www.danceandtheatre.unt.edu.

Organizations

The serious student of dance or theatre may become a member of Alpha Psi Omega, Chi Tau Epsilon, DANCE UNiT and Drama Lab, undergraduate organizations that serve the dance and theatre department and other university programs.

Programs

• Dance, BA
• Dance, BFA (at this time, the bachelor of fine arts in dance is not accepting new students)
• Theatre with a concentration in Design/Tech, BA
• Theatre with a concentration in Performance, BA
• Theatre, BA

• Dance minor
• Theatre minor

• Dance teacher certification

• Theatre teacher certification

• Theatre Technologies certificate

Courses

• DANC 1050 - Dance Performance
• DANC 1100 - Stress Reduction Through Movement
• DANC 1200 - Appreciation of Dance as a Contemporary Art Form
• DANC 1250 - Choreography I
• DANC 1300 - Dance of the Time: Modern Dance for Non-Majors
• DANC 1401 - Modern Dance Technique Level I
• DANC 1402 - Modern Dance Technique Level II
• DANC 1411 - Ballet Technique Level I
• DANC 1412 - Ballet Technique Level II
• DANC 1500 - Jazz Dance Technique, Level I
• DANC 1710 - Tap Dance Technique, Level I
• DANC 2060 - Music for Dancers
• DANC 2095 - Stage Production I
• DANC 2250 - Choreography II
• DANC 2403 - Modern Dance Technique Level III
• DANC 2404 - Modern Dance Technique Level IV
• DANC 2413 - Ballet Technique Level III
• DANC 2414 - Ballet Technique Level IV
• DANC 2500 - Jazz Dance Technique, Level II
• DANC 2710 - Tap Dance Technique, Level II
• DANC 2800 - Survey of Dance
• DANC 2900 - Special Problems
• DANC 2910 - Special Problems
• DANC 2996 - Honors College Mentored Research Experience
• DANC 3050 - Dance Kinesiology
• DANC 3080 - Principles and Techniques of Dance Performance
• DANC 3250 - Choreography III
• DANC 3405 - Modern Dance Technique Level V
• DANC 3406 - Modern Dance Technique Level VI
• DANC 3415 - Ballet Technique Level V
• DANC 3416 - Ballet Technique Level VI
• DANC 3600 - Hip-Hop Dance Technique Level I
• DANC 3630 - Laban Studies
• DANC 3700 - Social Club Dance
• DANC 3800 - History of Concert Dance in the U.S.: 1900–Present
• DANC 3996 - Honors College Mentored Research Experience
• DANC 4046 - Dance and Technology
• DANC 4050 - Dance Performance and Production Lab
• DANC 4070 - Dance Pedagogy: The Teacher Prepares
• DANC 4095 - Stage Production II
• DANC 4407 - Modern Dance Technique Level VII
• DANC 4408 - Modern Dance Technique Level VIII
• DANC 4417 - Ballet Technique Level VII
• DANC 4418 - Ballet Technique Level VIII
• DANC 4600 - Movement Topics in World Dance
• DANC 4650 - Senior Project
• DANC 4700 - Composer/Choreographer Collaboration
• DANC 4800 - Studies in Dance
• DANC 4850 - Dance and Women’s Studies
• DANC 4900 - Special Problems
• DANC 4910 - Special Problems
• DANC 4951 - Honors College Capstone Thesis

• THEA 1030 - Lighting and Sound I
• THEA 1043 - Costume I
• THEA 1046 - Stagecraft I
• THEA 1050 - Acting: Fundamentals
• THEA 1130 - Introduction to Creative Drama in the Elementary School
• THEA 1280 - Stage Management I
• THEA 1340 - Aesthetics of the Theatre Throughout the World
• THEA 1375 - The Actor and the Text
• THEA 1440 - Play Analysis
• THEA 1700 - Theatrical Design I
• THEA 1701 - Theatrical Design II
• THEA 2051 - Theatre Voice I
• THEA 2095 - Stage Production I
• THEA 2340 - Theatre Appreciation
• THEA 2351 - Theatre Movement I
• THEA 2360 - Repertory Theatre I
• THEA 2380 - Theatrical Makeup
• THEA 2900 - Special Problems
• THEA 2996 - Honors College Mentored Research Experience
• THEA 3030 - World Theatre to 1700
• THEA 3040 - World Theatre After 1700
• THEA 3050 - Acting: Realism
• THEA 3060 - Non-Western Theatre and Drama
• THEA 3070 - History of Theatrical Costume and Décor
• THEA 3095 - Stage Production II
• THEA 3100 - Directing I
• THEA 3130 - Lighting II
• THEA 3140 - Acting: Styles and Periods
• THEA 3143 - Costume II
• THEA 3146 - Stagecraft II
• THEA 3280 - Stage Management II
• THEA 3351 - Theatre Movement II
• THEA 3400 - Theatre for Young Audiences
• THEA 3910 - Directors’ Ensemble
• THEA 3996 - Honors College Mentored Research Experience
• THEA 4000 - Musical Theatre Acting
• THEA 4095 - Stage Production III
• THEA 4100 - Directing II
• THEA 4110 - Scene Painting for the Theatre
• THEA 4130 - Lighting III: Design
• THEA 4140 - Acting: Shakespeare
• THEA 4143 - Costume III: Design
• THEA 4146 - Stagecraft III: Design
• THEA 4190 - Sound Production and Design for the Theatre
• THEA 4240 - Theatre in the Classroom
• THEA 4260 - History of the Broadway Musical
• THEA 4310 - Acting for the Camera
• THEA 4350 - Senior Seminar
• THEA 4351 - Physical Theatre