Training
•Dance Performance course of study includes applied studio, theory, history, choreography, improvisation, repertory, somatics, Pilates, pedagogy, and capstone work
•Incoming students are pre-placed into appropriate Ballet, Modern, and contemporary dance levels
•Curriculum grounds dancers in contemporary, ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, vogueing, breaking, and other global dance practices
Performance & Productions
•Rider Dances repertory and production coursework gives students repeated performance experience
•Students work with professional dance artists annually to create and perform original pieces
Professional Development
•Physical therapist support helps students address injury prevention and dancer wellness
•New York City and Philadelphia proximity connects students to major dance scenes while staying on a traditional campus
