Program Recognition
•Contemporary dance program with a global perspective centered on the creative act — imagining, making, and doing
•Interdisciplinary, embodied, and collaborative curriculum that is both physically and intellectually rigorous
•Diverse technique offerings: Contemporary, Ballet, Bharata Natyam, Ghanaian, Afro-Brazilian, Hip Hop, Javanese, Jazz, and West African Dance
Training
•World-class faculty and choreographers active in the field
•Faculty achievements include Guggenheim Awards, Bessie Awards, and UN-funded projects
•Faculty work at cutting-edge venues including Bates Dance Festival and Jacobs Pillow
Professional Development
•All majors complete a capstone experience — either a one-semester senior project or a two-semester senior thesis
•Honors candidates complete senior research in the form of a thesis
Study Abroad
•International dance opportunities in Chile, Ghana, Ecuador, and Czech Republic
•Faculty-led international dance courses
