BA in Dance is a 3-year full-time undergraduate course divided across 6 semesters. Dance is an art form that mostly involves movement of the body in rhythm with music. It is a form of physical expression presented in a spiritually or performance-based setting.
The main subject of study covered in this course’s curriculum are:
- Dance Analysis: Theory and Practice
- Dance, music, and drama practices
- Classical to musical theatre
- Contemporary plays
- Original scripts.
Students enrolled to the course are imparted advanced learning in:
- Historical and cultural context of dance as a performing art
- theoretical and on-stage performance skills
- Dance and Community Engagement
- stage-performance
- expression of ideas through dance
- expression of emotions through drama and music
- dance techniques
- performance-based training
- theoretical lessons, namely:
- production
- music
- creative process, movement analysis
- pedagogy
- performance, dance & cultural studies
- philosophy
- Community Engagement
- Costume Technologies
- Seminar
Enrolled students are needed to specialize in one of:
- Dance (Indian classical)
- Music
- Drama.
Upon successful completion of the course, successful graduates can find gainful employment in areas such as:
- Theatre, TV
- Choreography
- Music industry.
They are gainfully employed as:
- directors
- production managers
- designers
- writers
- dramaturges, and such.
The average annual course fee charged in India ranges between INR 5,000 and 26 lacs, depending upon the institute offering the course. The average annual salary offered in India to successful graduates of the course ranges between INR 2 and 10 lacs, depending upon the candidate’s expertise in the field.
BA in Dance: What is it About?
The course has been designed to offer to eligible candidates the opportunity to:
take responsibility of their own physique through dance.
- realize their passion for dance and reach their optimum potential in the core techniques of dance.
- pursue learning of not only classical dance technique, but also in contemporary jazz and commercial dance.
- undertake workshops with visiting guest artists from the industry.
- explore further options of secondary careers in areas such as choreography and artistic direction.
- develop a professional approach to rehearsals and performances.
- undergo preparation to work in the Corps de Ballet.
- undertake training for pursuing professions such as Soloist, Choreographer, Dancer, etc.
- explore a variety of dance styles, repertoire, and music.
- develop technical skills, artistry and a broader scope of life as citizens-artists-athletes in a global community.
- experience theatrical/stage productions.
- work alongside technical and production musicians, crew, and audiences.
Eligibility for BA in Dance
Candidates wishing to apply for the course need to fulfil the following minimum eligibility criteria
- 10+2 qualification completed from a recognized educational Board, in any stream.
- A minimum aggregate score of 45% (40% for SC/ST/OBC candidates) at the 10+2 level.
- Candidates awaiting their 10+2 examination’s results are also eligible to apply on provisional basis.
BA in Dance: Admission Process
Most institutes in India offering the course admit students based on their performance in a round of Personal Interview. Generally, all institutes admit students based on their obtained merit at the 10+2 level. In that, the admission process generally varies across colleges.
