Training
•Bullet: Concentration named for and built around the Ballet I-IV technique sequence in the BA Dance Technique Courses block (DANC 1300/1301 Ballet I through DANC 4300/4301 Ballet IV)
•Bullet: Also completes the BA Dance major's shared Dance Core Courses: Ballet I, Dance Survey, Dance History, Choreography I-II, Somatic Practices, and Teaching Methods in Dance
•Bullet: Program directed by Maria McCain, who is also on the staff of Houston Ballet, anchoring the concentration's ties to Houston's professional ballet world
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Guest artists and visiting ballet professionals supplement faculty instruction alongside UST's connections to Houston-area dance companies
Location
•Bullet: Set in Houston, one of the largest, most diverse U.S. metros, home to a deep professional ballet scene anchored by Houston Ballet