Program Recognition
•SJSU's dance tradition dates back to the university's earliest years on the West Coast
•The dance program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance
Training
•Liberal arts dance degree combining technique, choreography, and performance with critical dance studies
•Coursework spans dance history, dance cultures, pedagogy, stage production, and kinesiology
•Students may build technical focus in contemporary dance or tap/hip hop/jazz within the degree
Performance & Productions
•University Dance Theater serves as the program's advanced performing company
•Students perform in faculty-directed concerts and student choreography productions
•BA seniors present culminating creative projects in performance or choreography
Value
•Virginia Ann Dance Scholarships may award up to full tuition, lasting 2 to 4 years
•Legacy Scholarship Award ranges from $200 to $1,200 for incoming freshmen and transfers
