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