Program Recognition
•Dance-intensive exchanges in New York, Paris, Jerusalem, and Havana
•Cross-registration available at nearby Lewis & Clark College
•Grants and fellowships available for scholarly research or performance opportunities
Training
•Robust residency program with visiting artists and scholars working directly with students
•Recent guests include Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE, Ballet Hispánico, Eiko Otake, and Reggie Wilson/Fist and Heel Performance
•Essay questions requiring close analysis of dance works and historical/contemporary practices
•Studio practicum developing and refining choreographic phrases
Professional Development
•Prepares students for graduate study and professional work in dance scholarship
•Student honors include Watson Fellowship, NEH grants, and Dance Studies Association awards
Degree Flexibility
•History, theory, critical studies, and cultural studies of dance
•Senior thesis focused on scholarly research, may include a creative component
•Coursework in dance history, performance theory, and critical analysis
