Program Recognition
•Bullet: Housed in the Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance, part of Wayne State’s College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts
Training
•Bullet: Professional degree for students with prior dance experience who seek careers as performing artists, choreographers, or dance scholars
•Bullet: Dance technique, technology, and the history, philosophies, and aesthetics of dance are central to the program
•Bullet: Both bachelor’s degrees concentrate on contemporary modern and classical ballet technique, with five choreography courses plus Pilates conditioning and equipment-lab courses
•Bullet: Senior Capstone Research completes the degree
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Three performance ensembles (WSU Dance Company One, Dance Workshop, and To Sangana African Dance Company) admit skilled dance students by audition
•Bullet: The 2026–27 season includes the 98th Annual Spring Dance Concert
Location
•Bullet: Studies take place in the heart of Detroit
