BFA Dance

The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Dance program is a physically rigorous course of study that prepares dancers for career opportunities in dance companies, on Broadway and throughout the film and television industries. A range of dance styles are explored, including Contemporary, Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Tap, Commercial Jazz and Broadway. By working with some of the industry's most sought-after choreographers, dancers learn to blend precise technical choreography with interpretive storytelling, enhancing their ability to meet the demands of a competitive industry. Additional courses in acting, choreography for stage and camera, reels, and industry preparation, cultivate skills that broaden students' casting and employment opportunities within the performing arts. Students may also earn a concentration in either Theatre Dance, Commercial Dance, or Contemporary Dance based upon a collection of courses taken in upper semesters.

Students completing the BFA Dance program should be able to:

• Create compelling performance arcs demonstrating physical and emotional specificity.

• Demonstrate technical proficiency across a broad range of movement styles and disciplines.

• Memorize and reproduce extended sequences of movement with respect to space, time, motion and energy.

• Develop and apply safe physical practices and holistic self-care.

• Apply critical and interpretive analysis related to performance and choreography.

• Demonstrate ability to positively and effectively apply adjustments as directed.

• Apply standard entertainment industry business practices regarding preparation, communication and professionalism.

• Engage in a collaborative production process.

Program-related jobs* include, but are not limited to: Dancers - 27-2031 (Ballerina, Dance Artist, Tap Dancer), Choreographers - 27-2032 (Choreographer, Dance Director), Coach - 25-1121 (Dance). *The 6-digit codes following each job represent the Standard Occupational Classification determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov).