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Program profile
25-40 Students

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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