Florida State University School of Dance B.F.A. in Dance Student Handbook As of 8/11/15 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................... 6 OUR MISSION .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 SOURCES OF INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................. 7 SCHOOL BULLETIN BOARDS .................................................................................................................................................... 7 MAILBOXES ................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 SCHOOL INTRANET AND E-MAIL ............................................................................................................................................. 7 FSU APPS .................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 THE BFA PROGRAM IN DANCE ......................................................................................................................... 9 ADMISSION, AUDITION AND SCREENING ............................................................................................................................... 9 THE TECHNIQUE COMPONENT; PLACEMENT AND PROFICIENCY .................................................................................... 9 DANCE ENSEMBLE ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9 LIBERAL STUDIES ................................................................................................................................................................... 10 ELECTIVES ................................................................................................................................................................................ 10 SENIOR CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE .......................................................................................................................................... 10 BFA CURRICULUM .................................................................................................................................................................. 11 DANCE TECHNIQUE .......................................................................................................................................................... 11 COMPOSITION AND REPERTORY ................................................................................................................................ 11 OTHER REQUIRED COURSES ........................................................................................................................................ 12 LIBERAL STUDIES .............................................................................................................................................................. 12 ELECTIVES ............................................................................................................................................................................ 12 DANCE MAJOR ACADEMIC MAP ........................................................................................................................................... 13 SCHOOL OF DANCE BFA CHECK SHEET ............................................................................................................................. 17 FINANCIAL AID FOR BFA DANCE STUDENTS ............................................................................................ 20 SCHOOL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ........................................................................................................ 21 ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................................................................................................ 21 Yearly Assessment .............................................................................................................................................................. 21 Midpoint Assessment ........................................................................................................................................................ 21 PERFORMANCE ELIGIBILITY ................................................................................................................................................. 21 COMMITMENT POLICY ........................................................................................................................................................... 22 STUDIO AND CLASSROOM POLICIES ........................................................................................................... 23 ENROLLMENT .......................................................................................................................................................................... 23 PERFORMANCE GRADES ........................................................................................................................................................ 23 DIRECTED INDIVIDUAL STUDY ............................................................................................................................................. 23 REQUIRED FIRST DAY ATTENDANCE POLICY AND DROP-ADD PROCEDURES ............................................................ 23 CLASS PERIODS AND ATTENDANCE ..................................................................................................................................... 23 EXCUSED ABSENCES ............................................................................................................................................................... 24 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................................................................................... 24 DRESS CODE FOR DANCE MAJORS FOR STUDIO TECHNIQUE CLASSES ......................................................................... 25 SYLLABI AND WRITTEN OBJECTIVES .................................................................................................................................. 25 LIABILITY STATEMENTS ........................................................................................................................................................ 25 EVALUATION OF FACULTY .................................................................................................................................................... 25 EXAMINATIONS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 25 INCOMPLETE GRADES ............................................................................................................................................................ 25 DRESSING AREAS .................................................................................................................................................................... 26 USE OF DANCE OFFICE MATERIALS, MACHINES, AND SUPPLIES ................................................................................... 26 GENERAL STUDIO AND CLASSROOM POLICIES .................................................................................................................. 26 FACILITIES ........................................................................................................................................................... 27 2 GENERAL RULES ..................................................................................................................................................................... 27 ACCESS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 LOCKER ROOMS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 28 CONDITIONING STUDIO (ROOM 107) ................................................................................................................................ 28 STUDIOS .................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 THE COMPUTER LAB (ROOM 119) ..................................................................................................................................... 29 Computer Stations ............................................................................................................................................................. 29 Printing ..................................................................................................................................................................................