Program Recognition
•BFA in Dance within the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
•Customizable curricula aligned with personal career goals in choreography, performance, or education
•Individualized faculty mentorship from year one
Training
•Technique training across contemporary, ballet, Afro-Latin, hip-hop, and other forms
•Master classes with world-renowned guest artists throughout the year
•Coursework in choreography, production, improvisation, and dance history
•Media design and interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities
•Mary Fitzgerald — Artistic Director and Professor
•Elizabeth Lerman — Institute Professor (MacArthur Fellow)
•Karen Schupp — Associate Dean and Professor
•LaTasha Barnes — Associate Professor
•Keith Thompson — Assistant Director and Associate Professor
•Shola K. Roberts — Assistant Professor
Performance & Productions
•Multiple performance opportunities per semester in faculty- and student-choreographed concerts
•Networking events and professional development for career readiness
•Cross-disciplinary collaboration with theatre, music, film, and digital media programs
