BFA Dance

The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Dance Theatre Program is a physically rigorous course of study that prepares pre-professional 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, singing, kinetic storytelling and content creation cultivate skills that broaden students' casting and employment opportunities within the performing arts. Students will choose a concentration in either Theatre Dance, Commercial Dance, or Contemporary Dance for their 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).