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BA Theatre Arts and Performance Studies
Dance
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25-40 StudentsProgram Recognition
•Strong West African dance, music, and culture component alongside Western modern and ballet traditions
•Critical dance studies courses cover queer dance (TAPS 1281G), 20th-century dance history, and global forms
•American Dance Legacy Institute at Brown preserves and reconstructs significant modern dance works
•Brown's Open Curriculum allows free pairing with any other concentration
Training
•10 required courses spanning technique, choreography/composition, critical dance studies, and production design
•Technique courses include modern dance (beginning through advanced), ballet (levels I–IV), Mande dance from West Africa, and contemporary studio projects
•Two-course choreography sequence (TAPS 0320 Dance Composition + TAPS 1320 Choreography) develops original creative work
•Viewpoints Technique (TAPS 0360) taught as a compositional and directing strategy
•Required design/production course ensures understanding of lighting, set design, and technical elements
Performance & Productions
•Dance Extension, a modern repertory company, performs works by students and faculty
•New Works/World Traditions program, founded by Michelle Bach-Coulibaly, explores global dance traditions
•Annual Festival of Dance showcases student choreography in spring performances
•Ashamu Dance Studio in the Catherine Bryan Dill Center serves as the primary rehearsal and performance space
Academic info
Snapshot
4.18
Avg GPA (W)
5%
Admit Rate
school-wide
96%
Grad Rate
7.2K
Enrollment
$93K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$25,184
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$71,412
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k-$420
$30-48k$2,031
$48-75k$5,858
$75-110k$16,219
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Program info updated 1d ago
Program Highlights
Program Recognition
•Strong West African dance, music, and culture component alongside Western modern and ballet traditions
•Critical dance studies courses cover queer dance (TAPS 1281G), 20th-century dance history, and global forms
•American Dance Legacy Institute at Brown preserves and reconstructs significant modern dance works
•Brown's Open Curriculum allows free pairing with any other concentration
Training
•10 required courses spanning technique, choreography/composition, critical dance studies, and production design
•Technique courses include modern dance (beginning through advanced), ballet (levels I–IV), Mande dance from West Africa, and contemporary studio projects
•Two-course choreography sequence (TAPS 0320 Dance Composition + TAPS 1320 Choreography) develops original creative work
•Viewpoints Technique (TAPS 0360) taught as a compositional and directing strategy
•Required design/production course ensures understanding of lighting, set design, and technical elements
Performance & Productions
•Dance Extension, a modern repertory company, performs works by students and faculty
•New Works/World Traditions program, founded by Michelle Bach-Coulibaly, explores global dance traditions
•Annual Festival of Dance showcases student choreography in spring performances
•Ashamu Dance Studio in the Catherine Bryan Dill Center serves as the primary rehearsal and performance space
Program Recognition
•Strong West African dance, music, and culture component alongside Western modern and ballet traditions
•Critical dance studies courses cover queer dance (TAPS 1281G), 20th-century dance history, and global forms
•American Dance Legacy Institute at Brown preserves and reconstructs significant modern dance works
•Brown's Open Curriculum allows free pairing with any other concentration
Training
•10 required courses spanning technique, choreography/composition, critical dance studies, and production design
•Technique courses include modern dance (beginning through advanced), ballet (levels I–IV), Mande dance from West Africa, and contemporary studio projects
•Two-course choreography sequence (TAPS 0320 Dance Composition + TAPS 1320 Choreography) develops original creative work
•Viewpoints Technique (TAPS 0360) taught as a compositional and directing strategy
•Required design/production course ensures understanding of lighting, set design, and technical elements
Performance & Productions
•Dance Extension, a modern repertory company, performs works by students and faculty
•New Works/World Traditions program, founded by Michelle Bach-Coulibaly, explores global dance traditions
•Annual Festival of Dance showcases student choreography in spring performances
•Ashamu Dance Studio in the Catherine Bryan Dill Center serves as the primary rehearsal and performance space
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