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