Florida State University School of Dance B.F.A. in Dance Student Handbook As of 8/27/17 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................................... 7 OUR MISSION .............................................................................................................................................................................. 7 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART ........................................................................................................................................................ 7 SOURCES OF INFORMATION .......................................................................................................................................... 8 SCHOOL BULLETIN BOARDS .................................................................................................................................................... 8 MAILBOXES ................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 SCHOOL INTRANET AND E-MAIL ............................................................................................................................................. 8 FSU APPS .................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 THE BFA PROGRAM IN DANCE ................................................................................................................................... 10 ADMISSION, AUDITION, AND SCREENING ........................................................................................................................... 10 THE TECHNIQUE COMPONENT; PLACEMENT AND PROFICIENCY ................................................................................. 10 DANCE ENSEMBLE .................................................................................................................................................................. 10 LIBERAL STUDIES ................................................................................................................................................................... 11 ELECTIVES ................................................................................................................................................................................ 11 SENIOR CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE .......................................................................................................................................... 11 BFA CURRICULUM .................................................................................................................................................................. 12 DANCE TECHNIQUE .......................................................................................................................................................... 12 COMPOSITION AND REPERTORY ................................................................................................................................ 12 OTHER REQUIRED COURSES ........................................................................................................................................ 13 LIBERAL STUDIES .............................................................................................................................................................. 13 ELECTIVES ............................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Summary of Requirements ............................................................................................................................................. 14 NINE HOUR SUMMER TERM REQUIREMENT ..................................................................................................................... 14 DANCE MAJOR ACADEMIC MAP ........................................................................................................................................... 15 SCHOOL OF DANCE BFA CHECK SHEET ............................................................................................................................. 18 COMBINED BFA/MA DEGREE ..................................................................................................................................... 21 FSU IN NYC ........................................................................................................................................................................... 21 FSU DANCE IN PARIS ....................................................................................................................................................... 21 FINANCIAL AID FOR BFA DANCE STUDENTS ...................................................................................................... 22 SCHOOL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES .................................................................................................................... 23 ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................................................................................................ 23 Yearly Assessment .............................................................................................................................................................. 23 Midpoint Assessment ........................................................................................................................................................ 23 PERFORMANCE ELIGIBILITY ................................................................................................................................................. 24 COMMITMENT POLICY ........................................................................................................................................................... 24 STUDIO AND CLASSROOM POLICIES ....................................................................................................................... 26 ENROLLMENT .......................................................................................................................................................................... 26 PERFORMANCE GRADES ........................................................................................................................................................ 26 DIRECTED INDIVIDUAL STUDY ............................................................................................................................................. 26 REQUIRED FIRST DAY ATTENDANCE POLICY AND DROP-ADD PROCEDURES ............................................................ 26 CLASS PERIODS AND ATTENDANCE ..................................................................................................................................... 26 EXCUSED ABSENCES ............................................................................................................................................................... 27 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................................................................................... 27 DRESS CODE FOR DANCE MAJORS FOR STUDIO TECHNIQUE CLASSES ......................................................................... 28 SYLLABI AND WRITTEN OBJECTIVES .................................................................................................................................. 28 LIABILITY STATEMENTS ........................................................................................................................................................ 28 EVALUATION OF FACULTY .................................................................................................................................................... 28 2 EXAMINATIONS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 29 INCOMPLETE GRADES ............................................................................................................................................................ 29 DRESSING AREAS .................................................................................................................................................................... 29 USE OF DANCE OFFICE MATERIALS, MACHINES, AND SUPPLIES ................................................................................... 29 GENERAL STUDIO AND CLASSROOM POLICIES .................................................................................................................. 29 FACILITIES ........................................................................................................................................................................... 30 GENERAL RULES ..................................................................................................................................................................... 30 ACCESS ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 LOCKER ROOMS .....................................................................................................................................................................