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Third Year Post-Certificate Program
Upon completing the Professional Training Program, students may elect to remain for advanced studies in Technique, Repertory, Composition, Performance, and Individual Projects. Study is individualized, and credit is allotted according to the chosen area of study. The Program is a one year, full time 30 credit program, culminating in a thesis-equivalent event which can be performance (Graham II), pedagogy, choreography, or writing.
Third Year Post-Certificate students take a minimum of five Graham technique classes per week at an advanced level. In addition, students may receive additional technique credits for study at other professional studios with the approval of their advisor. Electives selected to complement the student’s area of focus complete the program of study in the first semester, while the second semester is devoted to a culminating project.
| SEMESTER I | |||
| Required | |||
| Advanced Graham Technique (5 classes per week) | 6 credits | ||
| Electives | 6–9 credits | ||
| Graham II (Performance focus) |
6 credits | ||
| Pedagogy I (Pedagogy focus) |
3 credits | ||
| Student Concert* (Choreography focus) |
3 credits | ||
| Additional electives in Technique, Repertory, or Composition |
0–3 credits | ||
| Outside Technique | 0–3 credits | ||
| Outside Performance | 0–3 credits | ||
| Total for Semester | 12–15 credits | ||
| SEMESTER II | |||
| Required | |||
| Advanced Graham Technique (5 classes per week) | 6 credits | ||
| Electives | 6–9 credits | ||
| Graham II (Performance focus) |
6 credits | ||
| Pedagogy IIA, IIB, Internship (Pedagogy focus) |
9 credits | ||
| Self-produced concert** (Choreography focus) |
6 credits | ||
| Additional electives in Technique, Repertory, or Composition |
0–3 credits | ||
| Outside Technique | 0–3 credits | ||
| Outside Performance | 0–3 credits | ||
| Total for Semester | 12–15 credits | ||
| Summer Intensive (Optional) | 0–6 credits | ||
| Individual projects may be completed during the Summer Intensive (i.e., teaching internship, self-produced concert, additional credits needed to complete the program). | |||
| Total Credits for Program | 30 credits | ||
* Choreography students compose one solo and one group work, using at least three dancers, for the student concert.
** Choreography students produce a concert of their own work. This may be shared with one or more other students. Choreography students produce a minimum of 15 minutes of original work, including at least one group work using a minimum of three dancers.
