Program Recognition
•Offered through the Boyer College of Music and Dance, accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD)
Training
•12-credit, six-course certificate for Temple undergraduates outside the Dance major (15 completed credits required to enroll)
•Four required courses: African Dance, Jazz Dance, Movement Improvisation, and Ways of Knowing Dance
•Two electives chosen from Ballet, Hatha Yoga, Hip Hop, Modern Dance, and Pilates: Body Conditioning
•Taught by faculty who have created and performed worldwide and offered master classes internationally
•Geared toward students pursuing choreography, performance, or dance education in studios, schools, and community organizations
Performance & Productions
•Department performances staged at Conwell Dance Theater, a 175-seat black-box with a 40' x 30' sprung wood stage