Training
•Bullet: Emphasis in ballet or modern dance with required dance composition
•Bullet: Broad curriculum includes contact improvisation, jazz, tap, musical theater dance, Dunham technique, Spanish dance, Argentine tango, bharata natyam, West African dance, Alexander Technique, and hip-hop
•Bullet: Somatic training including Alexander Technique and Authentic Movement
•Bullet: Most dance courses accept no more than 20 students
•Bullet: Faculty with professional dance experience and academic degrees
•Bullet: Guest artist residencies and master classes supplement regular instruction
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Washington University Dance Theatre — annual mainstage concert at Edison Theatre with faculty and guest professional choreographers
•Bullet: WashU Dance Collective — resident dance company performing on campus and throughout St. Louis
•Bullet: Student Dance Showcase — entirely student-choreographed, danced, directed, and designed concert
•Bullet: American College Dance Conference participation
Professional Development
•Bullet: Graduates pursue careers in professional dance, dance education, art management, and physical therapy
•Bullet: Students often double-major, combining dance with another field
Study Abroad
•Bullet: University of Auckland, New Zealand
•Bullet: University of Ghana, Legon
•Bullet: Roehampton University, London
