Jan 27, 2025

College Catalog 2024-2025

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College Catalog 2024-2025

Dance, Diploma

NOTE: Important statistics and disclosure information on all non-degree diploma programs are available on the Juilliard Web site.

First Year

JUILL 101 — Discover Juilliard 1 credit
Required of all first-year Dance, Drama, and Music students.

Major Studies

DANCE 101B- — Ballet (5 levels) 1.5 credits per semester
DANCE 101M-102M — Modern I: Limon 1.5 credits per semester
DANCE 101P-102P — Partnering I 1 credit per semester
DANCE 103BA — Ballet Technique (4 levels) 1.5 credits per semester
DANCE 103M-104M — Modern I: Graham 1.5 credits per semester
DSDAN 105 — First Year Wellness Seminar 1 credit
DSDAN 152 — Hip-hop Foundations 1 credit

Departmental Studies

DANCE 111-112 — Dance Composition I 2 credits per semester
DANCE 121-122 — Repertory, Collaborations & Performance I 3 credits per semester
DANCE 161-162 — Elements of Performing 1 credit per semester
DSDAN 100 — Alexander Technique 1 credit
DSDAN 110 — Pilates Mat 1 credit
DSDAN 131 — Dance Studies I 2 credits
THMUS 111D-112D — Music Studies for Dance I 3 credits per semester

Total Credits 1st Year: 39

Second Year

Second part of Juilliard Colloquium required for all second-year dancers who entered the program as a first-time student.
JUILL 102 — Essentials of Entrepreneurship in the Arts 1 credit

Major Studies

DANCE 101B- — Ballet (5 levels) 1.5 credits per semester
DANCE 103BA — Ballet Technique (4 levels) 1.5 credits per semester
DANCE 201M-202M — Modern II: Graham 1.5 credits per semester
DANCE 201P-202P — Partnering II 1 credit per semester
DANCE 203M-204M — Modern II: Horton 1.5 credits per semester
DSDAN 251 — West African Dance 1 credit

Departmental Studies

DANCE 211-212 — Dance Composition II 2 credits per semester
DANCE 221-222 — Repertory, Collaborations & Performance II 7 credits (4 credits Fall, 3 credits Spring)
DSDAN 132 — Dance Studies II 1 credit
DSDAN 231 — Acting 1 credit
THMUS 211D-212D — Music Studies II for Dancers 1.5 credits per semester

Total Credits 2nd Year: 32

Third Year

Major Studies

DANCE 101B- — Ballet (5 levels) 1.5 credits per semester
DANCE 103BA — Ballet Technique (4 levels) 1.5 credits per semester
DANCE 301 — Topics in Dance 1 credit
DANCE 301M-302M — Modern III: Cunningham 1.5 credits per semester
DANCE 302 — Topics in Dance: Guests 1 credit
DANCE 302P — Partnering III: Contact Improv 1 credit
DANCE 303M — Modern III: Limon 1.5 credits

Departmental Studies

DANCE 321-322 — Repertory, Collaborations & Performance III 7 credits (3 credits Fall, 4 credits Spring)
DSDAN 341-342 — Stagecraft 1 credit per semester
DSDAN 351-352 — Anatomy/Kinesiology 3 credits per semester

Total Credits 3rd Year: 28.5

Fourth Year

Major Studies

DANCE 101B- — Ballet (5 levels) 1.5 credits per semester
DANCE 103BA — Ballet Technique (4 levels) 1.5 credits per semester
DANCE 303 — Topics in Dance: Floor Work 1 credit
DANCE 401 — Topics in Dance: Guest Artists 1 credit
DANCE 402M — Modern IV: Contemporary 1.5 credits
DANCE 401P-402P — Partnering IV 1 credit per semester
DANCE 403 — Topics in Dance 1 credit

Departmental Studies

DANCE 421-422 — Repertory, Collaborations & Performance IV 7 credits (3 credits Fall, 4 credits Spring)
DSDAN 441-442 — Senior Production 1 credit per semester
DSDAN 420 — Self Care for Professional Performers 1 credit
DSDAN 461 — Pedagogy 1 credit
DSDAN 471-472 — Seminar for Seniors 1 credit per semester

Total Credits 4th Year: 25.5

TOTAL CREDITS 129.5