Training
•Distinctive focus on dance pedagogy — preparing leaders in community dance education
•Built around brain-compatible dance education methodology (Anne Green Gilbert)
•Technique classes in contemporary, ballet, jazz, plus options in tap, dance partnering, ballroom, and West African
•Dance pedagogy, composition, choreography, improvisation, and dance history
•Dance anatomy, kinesiology, and injury prevention
•Teaching methods for community and diverse populations
•Capstone course serving as springboard for interdisciplinary dance career applications
Performance & Productions
•Spring Dance Concerts and Evening of Experimental Dance
•Student-choreographed Dance Happenings and Spring Arts Continuum
•In-residence workshops with established dance artists
Professional Development
•Internship opportunities with local community dance programs
•Teaching dance at local studios
•Students present research at local and national conferences and dance festivals
