School of Theatre and Dance

Kate Bukoski, Interim Director 

East Carolina University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre. Admission to the bachelor of fine arts (BFA) programs in dance and theatre arts are by adjudication and contingent upon acceptance to ECU. Please see the School of Theatre and Dance website for dates and details.

The School of Theatre and Dance offers the following theatre arts degree programs:

• The Theatre Arts, BA  enables students to pursue the study of theatre in a liberal arts context, gaining a broad and interdisciplinary background in all of the elements of theatre practice and academic study including acting, costume, lighting, scenic design, as well as script analysis, theatre history and literature, and courses in playwriting, dramaturgy, theatre management, and theatre for social change.  
• The Theatre Arts, BFA  offers the following six concentration areas: acting; educational theatre; entertainment design and production; musical theatre; stage manement; and theatre for young audiences. 

The  School of Theatre and Dance offers the following dance degree program:

• The Dance, BFA  prepares students for a professional performing career with equal emphasis placed on ballet, jazz, modern and tap allowing for versatility and specialization.  Additionally, students develop professional skills to blend precise technical choreography to meet the demands of a competitive arts industry.

For more information about the School of Theatre and Dance, please click here. 

Faculty and Staff

• https://theatredance.ecu.edu/biographies/

Programs

• Dance, BFA
• Theatre Arts, BA
• Theatre Arts, BFA

• Dance Minor
• Stage Management Minor
• Theatre Design and Production Minor

Courses

• DNCE 1000 - Introduction to Dance
• DNCE 1001 - Fundamentals of Ballet
• DNCE 1002 - Fundamentals of Contemporary Dance
• DNCE 1003 - Fundamentals of Jazz Dance
• DNCE 1004 - Tap for Theatre and Other Non-Dance Majors
• DNCE 1011 - Ballet I
• DNCE 1012 - Contemporary Dance I
• DNCE 1013 - Jazz Dance I
• DNCE 1014 - Tap I
• DNCE 1021 - Ballet II
• DNCE 1022 - Contemporary Dance II
• DNCE 1023 - Jazz Dance II
• DNCE 1100 - Foundations for Studying Dance
• DNCE 1111 - Ballet Technique Development I
• DNCE 1112 - Contemporary Dance Technique Development I
• DNCE 1113 - Jazz Dance Technique Development I
• DNCE 1114 - Beginning Ballet I
• DNCE 1115 - Beginning Modern I
• DNCE 1116 - Beginning Jazz I
• DNCE 1121 - Ballet Technique Development II
• DNCE 1122 - Contemporary Dance Technique Development II
• DNCE 1123 - Jazz Dance Technique Development II
• DNCE 1124 - Beginning Ballet II
• DNCE 1125 - Beginning Modern II
• DNCE 1126 - Beginning Jazz II
• DNCE 2011 - Pointe I
• DNCE 2021 - Pointe II
• DNCE 2024 - Tap II
• DNCE 2031 - Ballet III
• DNCE 2032 - Contemporary Dance III
• DNCE 2033 - Jazz Dance III
• DNCE 2041 - Ballet IV
• DNCE 2042 - Contemporary Dance IV
• DNCE 2043 - Jazz Dance IV
• DNCE 2051 - Ballet Studio I
• DNCE 2053 - Jazz Dance Studio
• DNCE 2063 - Jazz Dance Studio II
• DNCE 2073 - Jazz Dance Studio III
• DNCE 2083 - Jazz Dance Studio IV
• DNCE 2131 - Ballet Technique Development III
• DNCE 2132 - Contemporary Dance Technique Development III
• DNCE 2133 - Jazz Dance Technique Development III
• DNCE 2134 - Intermediate Ballet I
• DNCE 2135 - Intermediate Modern I
• DNCE 2136 - Intermediate Jazz I
• DNCE 2141 - Ballet Technique Development IV
• DNCE 2142 - Contemporary Dance Technique Development IV
• DNCE 2143 - Jazz Dance Technique Development IV
• DNCE 2144 - Intermediate Ballet II
• DNCE 2145 - Intermediate Modern II
• DNCE 2146 - Intermediate Jazz II
• DNCE 2190 - Early Experiences for the Prospective Dance Educator
• DNCE 2200 - Creative Dance and Drama for the Elementary School
• DNCE 2201 - Dance Improvisation I
• DNCE 2202 - Dance Improvisation II
• DNCE 2203 - Dance Improvisation Aerobics
• DNCE 2204 - Dance Improvisation Aerobics
• DNCE 2211 - Partnering I
• DNCE 2221 - Partnering II
• DNCE 2618 - Dance Study Abroad
• DNCE 3000 - Dance Performance
• DNCE 3001 - Dance Performance
• DNCE 3011 - Pointe III
• DNCE 3021 - Pointe IV
• DNCE 3034 - Tap III
• DNCE 3051 - Ballet V
• DNCE 3052 - Contemporary Dance V
• DNCE 3053 - Jazz Dance V
• DNCE 3061 - Ballet VI
• DNCE 3062 - Contemporary Dance VI
• DNCE 3063 - Jazz Dance VI
• DNCE 3114 - Tap Technique Development I
• DNCE 3124 - Tap Technique Development II
• DNCE 3151 - Ballet Technique Development V
• DNCE 3152 - Contemporary Dance Technique Development V
• DNCE 3153 - Jazz Dance Technique Development V
• DNCE 3161 - Ballet Technique Development VI
• DNCE 3162 - Contemporary Dance Technique Development VI
• DNCE 3163 - Jazz Dance Technique Development VI
• DNCE 3211 - Partnering III
• DNCE 3221 - Partnering IV
• DNCE 3310 - Dance in the Elementary School
• DNCE 3320 - Dance in the Secondary School
• DNCE 3400 - Dance Pedagogy
• DNCE 3500 - World Dance
• DNCE 3501 - Independent Study in Dance
• DNCE 3502 - Independent Study in Dance
• DNCE 3503 - Independent Study in Dance
• DNCE 3601 - Selected Topics in Dance
• DNCE 3602 - Selected Topics in Dance
• DNCE 3603 - Selected Topics in Dance
• DNCE 3610 - Dance Kinesiology
• DNCE 4000 - Special Dance Projects
• DNCE 4001 - Special Dance Projects
• DNCE 4011 - Pointe V
• DNCE 4021 - Pointe VI
• DNCE 4033 - Jazz Dance Studio V
• DNCE 4040 - Tap Dance IV
• DNCE 4043 - Jazz Dance Studio VI
• DNCE 4044 - History of Dance I
• DNCE 4045 - History of Dance II