Training
•Small class sizes with individual faculty attention
•Rigorous training in modern, ballet, hip hop, African dance forms, and jazz
•Courses in choreography, history, theory, pedagogy, anatomy, and production
•World-renowned guest artists in residence
•Oakland Dance Festival, ACDA conferences, ArtPrize participation
•Touring school and community performances
Performance & Productions
•GVSU Dance Company performs faculty and guest artist choreography
•Two annual mainstage concerts at Louis Armstrong Theatre
•Freshman Dance Company for first-year majors and minors
•Senior capstone solo and group pieces
Notable Alumni
•Graduates perform with Giordano Dance Chicago, Missouri Contemporary Ballet, Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre, Chicago Repertory Ballet, Thodos Dance Chicago, Minnesota Ballet, Columbia City Ballet, The Big Muddy Dance Company
•Alumni freelance in NYC, LA, and Chicago
•Graduates also work in commercial entertainment including Disney
Degree Flexibility
•Double major and minor options encouraged
•Scheduling crafted for flexibility across disciplines
