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