Program Recognition
•Bullet: Develops creative dance artists and educators through intensive training in technique, choreography, and academics
•Bullet: Only dance program in Houston offering BFA and BA tracks with a secondary dance teacher-certification pathway
Training
•Bullet: Rigorous training across ballet, modern, jazz, and contemporary styles
•Bullet: Curriculum integrates choreography, performance, production, pedagogy, kinesiology, somatic practices, and dance technology
Notable Alumni
•Bullet: Joel Aguilera (BFA Dance) — founder and Artistic Director of Mezclada Dance Company, presenting work in Houston, New York, Milwaukee, and Austin
•Bullet: Lizzy Aguilera (BFA Dance) — principal dancer with Mezclada Dance Company and adjunct professor at UH
•Bullet: Sophia Marcelle ('22) — starred as Rosali in Real Women Have Curves at the Alley Theatre
Professional Development
•Bullet: Connected to Houston's dynamic dance scene including Houston Ballet and contemporary companies
•Bullet: UH Goes to the MATCH series provides performance opportunities at Houston's premier multidisciplinary arts center
