Training
•Bullet: Critical and creative thinking laboratory nurturing women of the African Diaspora
•Bullet: Curriculum centers on the choreographic process through the lens of Black feminist theories, contemporary dance techniques, and interdisciplinary collaborative practice
•Bullet: Theory and composition classes fuse technology and womanist theory with social discourses
•Bullet: Focus on social justice and innovation
•Bullet: 50-credit major divided into four areas: Technique, Theory, Choreographic Process, and Performance
•Bullet: Technique classes include Contemporary Modern, African Dance Forms, Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, and Improvisation
•Bullet: Three levels of Choreographic Process culminating in interdisciplinary collaboration and Capstone
•Bullet: Theory courses include Black Presence in American Dance, Dance for Camera, and Navigating the Business of Dance
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Spelman Dance Theatre provides opportunities to learn from and perform with innovative professional choreographers
•Bullet: All majors participate in four semesters of Dance Performance with the company
Notable Alumni
•Bullet: Tendayi Kuumba — (C'2010) — Chita Rivera Outstanding Female Dancer on Broadway 2022; original cast of for colored girls... Broadway revival; David Byrne's American Utopia on Broadway and HBO film directed by Spike Lee Facilities
•Bullet: Located in the LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Samuel L. Jackson Performing Arts Center
