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Program snapshot
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No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredProgram profile
Study AbroadTRAINING
•Denison Dance Company provides year-round performance opportunities working with professional choreographers
•Movement practices centered on Contemporary Dance and African/African-Diasporan forms with global perspectives
•Cutting-edge and experimental dance practices integrated with embodied scholarly inquiry
•36 credit hours integrating movement practices, cultural/scientific studies, choreography, production, and dance film
•Four areas of inquiry: Critical Historical Studies, Compositional Studies, Human Movement Investigations, Movement Analysis
•Senior Research project across two semesters (DANC 451 & 452)
•Liberal arts approach blending artistic practice with arts leadership skills
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Recent graduates work as Disney performers, software engineers, teachers, writers, and pursue graduate degrees
•Knowlton Center for Career Exploration and Denison Edge professional development program
•Internship connections include Chicago Human Rhythm Project, Mark Morris Dance Group, American Dance Festival, and Battery Dance
•Study abroad opportunities to experience dance across cultures
•Summer Scholars program for independent research with stipend and housing
FACILITIES
•Thorsen Dance Studio with natural light, Harlequin sprung-floor system, and radiant floor heating
•Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts with state-of-the-art stages and rehearsal spaces
•Thorsen Studio serves as both primary teaching space and flexible performance venue
Academic info
Snapshot
3.77
Avg GPA (W)
17%
Admit Rate
school-wide
79%
Grad Rate
2.4K
Enrollment
$68K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$40,007
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$67,000
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$16,656
$30-48k$13,086
$48-75k$17,827
$75-110k$20,839
$110k+$48,472
Program info updated 4d ago
Program Highlights
TRAINING
•Denison Dance Company provides year-round performance opportunities working with professional choreographers
•Movement practices centered on Contemporary Dance and African/African-Diasporan forms with global perspectives
•Cutting-edge and experimental dance practices integrated with embodied scholarly inquiry
•36 credit hours integrating movement practices, cultural/scientific studies, choreography, production, and dance film
•Four areas of inquiry: Critical Historical Studies, Compositional Studies, Human Movement Investigations, Movement Analysis
•Senior Research project across two semesters (DANC 451 & 452)
•Liberal arts approach blending artistic practice with arts leadership skills
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Recent graduates work as Disney performers, software engineers, teachers, writers, and pursue graduate degrees
•Knowlton Center for Career Exploration and Denison Edge professional development program
•Internship connections include Chicago Human Rhythm Project, Mark Morris Dance Group, American Dance Festival, and Battery Dance
•Study abroad opportunities to experience dance across cultures
•Summer Scholars program for independent research with stipend and housing
FACILITIES
•Thorsen Dance Studio with natural light, Harlequin sprung-floor system, and radiant floor heating
•Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts with state-of-the-art stages and rehearsal spaces
•Thorsen Studio serves as both primary teaching space and flexible performance venue
TRAINING
•Denison Dance Company provides year-round performance opportunities working with professional choreographers
•Movement practices centered on Contemporary Dance and African/African-Diasporan forms with global perspectives
•Cutting-edge and experimental dance practices integrated with embodied scholarly inquiry
•36 credit hours integrating movement practices, cultural/scientific studies, choreography, production, and dance film
•Four areas of inquiry: Critical Historical Studies, Compositional Studies, Human Movement Investigations, Movement Analysis
•Senior Research project across two semesters (DANC 451 & 452)
•Liberal arts approach blending artistic practice with arts leadership skills
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Recent graduates work as Disney performers, software engineers, teachers, writers, and pursue graduate degrees
•Knowlton Center for Career Exploration and Denison Edge professional development program
•Internship connections include Chicago Human Rhythm Project, Mark Morris Dance Group, American Dance Festival, and Battery Dance
•Study abroad opportunities to experience dance across cultures
•Summer Scholars program for independent research with stipend and housing
FACILITIES
•Thorsen Dance Studio with natural light, Harlequin sprung-floor system, and radiant floor heating
•Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts with state-of-the-art stages and rehearsal spaces
•Thorsen Studio serves as both primary teaching space and flexible performance venue
Updated 4d ago
