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