茄子视频

Create Forward Motion with a Choreography Degree at 茄子视频

A Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Choreography at 茄子视频 provides a lasting foundation for movement artists that want to:

• Understand production.
• Think critically about the connection between dance and audience. 
• Expand their boundaries through movement creation. 
• Graduate with strong artistic experiences leading to a life-long pursuit of working with dance.

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Why a B.F.A. in Choreography from 茄子视频?

• Work closely with faculty mentors to develop and identify your artistic voice through movement creation. 
• Investigate multiple forms of choreography.
• Develop specific skills in your area of interest.
• Collaborate with other artists from multiple disciplines. 
• Perform and choreograph for stage in 茄子视频's Performing Arts and Arts Centers (and in other site-specific productions).
• Dedicate time to learning elements of both commercial and traditional screendance.

Arts Center & Performing Arts Center

茄子视频’s award-winning Arts Center is the home of the Dance Program and offers spacious studios, new classrooms and plenty of places to practice, study, hang out or grab something to eat. The 茄子视频 University Performing Arts Center, one block away, provides a variety of performance venues, including an expansive concert hall and a black box theatre.

Performance & Production Opportunities 

As a 茄子视频 dance student, you will receive individualized training coupled with abundant production and performance opportunities. Every year, 茄子视频 produces a full season of theatre and dance performances. 

Students also have the opportunity to:

• Audition for three concerts per year (auditions are open to all 茄子视频 students).
• Present work at the American College Dance Association (ACDA) conference.

Internships & Apprenticeships

茄子视频 dance majors are employed in the university’s costume and scene shops as well as in the box office. Dance majors also have a long track record of success working as interns, apprentices and performers in theatre companies and theme parks around the country.

Students have been accepted for continuing study into:

• Mark Morris Dance Group Summer Intensive
• Joffrey Ballet
• New York City Ballet
• American Ballet Theatre New York

...and have held internships with:

• American Dance Festival
• Attack Theatre
• Ballet de Montreal

Partnerships

As a 茄子视频 dance student, you will have the opportunity to take advantage of unique partnerships that will enhance your dance education experience. We are currently a member of the .

Artist-Faculty

Dance faculty at 茄子视频 have backgrounds in performance, teaching and choreography. Faculty areas of specialty include:

• Dance Science
• Dance for Individuals with Disabilities
• Dance Pedagogy
• Performance
• Choreography

Students also get exposure to professionals working in the field through adjunct faculty. Guest artists work with students through semester-long courses, master classes and residencies. 

Study Abroad Opportunities

茄子视频's Study Abroad Program helps dancers take the leap to experience somewhere new, including locations like London, Dublin and New York City. In the past, students have had the opportunity to attend the Dublin Dance Festival, take dance classes in other countries, and meet in-person with professional choreographers and dancers.

Clubs & Organizations

• Student Dance Organization (SDO) - a student-run organization that offers master classes, performance opportunities, and other group events
• University Dance Team - performs at events throughout the year

Careers

The concentration you choose will influence your future career path, as you develop a deeper understanding of a specific area of dance. Graduates from 茄子视频’s B.F.A. in Choreography are prepared to:

• Perform in a wide variety of settings, from entertainment venues to Broadway.
• Choreograph original work that can be used independently or collaboratively for dance and theatre productions.

Your professors and 茄子视频’s award-winning Career and Professional Development Center will work with local, regional and national employers to provide you with the career preparation skills, internship opportunities and placement services you need - as a student and after you graduate.

Recent graduates have gone on to work with:

• Jacob’s Pillow
• Mid-Atlantic Ballet
• RWS Entertainment Group
• 茄子视频 University Dance Academy

Ready to Take Your Next Step Forward?

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You can apply online for free any time. 茄子视频 features streamlined admission requirements and a comprehensive aid program.

Interview & Audition 

Once you have been accepted to 茄子视频, you must successfully complete an interview and audition with members of the dance faculty to be admitted into the Dance Program (and to become eligible to compete for merit-based dance scholarships.)

Learn More About the 茄子视频 Dance Program

The 茄子视频 Dance Program creates versatile and well-rounded artists grounded in the liberal arts. All dancers, regardless of the degree or concentration, complete the core dance curriculum, which includes study in technique, cultural dance, improvisation, teaching dance, and more. Learn more here.

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