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This type of degree program is typically small and individualized, with many schools only accepting a handful of students each year. Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree and audition or submit a professional portfolio. MFA PHD in Dance Teaching Certificate Associates Degree BFA This type of degree program allows students to engage deeply in history, theory, literature, and writing of dance scholarship as informed by individual backgrounds and coursework. Studies can take four to six years to complete, depending on research interest and methodologies for the dissertation. MFA Teaching certificate BFA PHD in Dance Associates Degree This type of degree is typically designed for students who plan to transfer to a 4-year degree program at a college or university. The curriculum provides basic instruction in dance and provides the dance knowledge and performance experience needed to meet selective admission criteria for upper-level programs. BFA PHD Associates Degree Teaching certificate MFA This type of program is for dance teachers, it enables the graduate to teach dance in the public school at the elementary or secondary. Teaching certificate Associates Degree MFA BFA PHD Matching Match the title with the proper job description. The _oversees and directs the activities of a dance company. This person hires staff, such as dancers, choreographers and designers, and plans the season based on his or her vision for the organization. He or she is the driving force behind the organization. Artistic Director The _ preserve major dance works in concert and cultural forms so that performing companies, scholars, and students can access these dance works. Dance Notator The _ must creatively communicate through the dance medium while taking into consideration the limits to which dancers’ bodies can be pushed. Choreographer The _ schedules and supervises rehearsals to ensure that the dancers know and interpret the choreography as set by the choreographer. The rehearsal director also gives notes (corrections or changes) during rehearsals and after performances. Rehearsal directors are often former dancers with the company or the choreographer. Rehearsal director In a ballet company, the _ fulfills a similar role to the rehearsal director, but may also teach daily ballet class, rehearse the corps de ballet and character parts, advise on proper technique and assist with auditions. Ballet Mistress or Master When auditioning, after the choreography has been taught, smaller groups are called out to perform. This is called the elevation round. True False The importance of dance as an educational tool in the public schools was reinforced in 1994 by the U.S. Senate when it passed Goals 2000: _ ACTThis bill adds the arts to the nation's educational goals and sets standards for proficiency in four arts areas, including dance. Educational studies have found that teaching creative movement on the elementary level stimulates conceptual thought, cooperative interpersonal effort, acceptance of other cultures, and self-esteem. At-risk students, including hyperactive children and those with limited language skills, benefit from dance sessions to an exceptional degree. Take a minute and read more about this bill from the link below. Educate America Act Elementary and Secondary Education Act American Dance Therapy The 2002 legislation is the first time in our history that the _ Act literally mandates that dance as an art form must be taught by a qualified dance educator. Educate American Act Elementary and Secondary Education Act American Dance Therapy