Students pursuing a major in dance will combine the cognitive and kinetic skills necessary to enter the field as dance practitioners, makers, educators, administrators and/or scholars.
In order to balance the artistic, analytical and kinesthetic skills, dance majors are doing, making and studying dance throughout their undergraduate careers with an emphasis on continued reflection and growth as both practitioners and scholars.
The Bachelor of Arts in dance at the 91ԭƬ offers study in a range of techniques including ballet, jazz, modern, musical theatre styles and tap. Dance majors take courses in choreography, dance history and theory, teaching methods, dance improvisation, criticisms and aesthetics, theatre production and performance. Recent elective course topics include screendance, hip hop technique, Horror, Dance, Monstrosity, and The Body, dance pedagogy and Fosse dance.
The dance program regularly brings in a variety of guest artists providing the opportunity for students to learn and practice with nationally-renowned performing artists. Dance facilities include three dance studios and a black box dance theatre space for rehearsal and performance. We prepare students with the skills and experiences necessary to pursue a multitude of careers in the performing arts and beyond.
In addition, here's how the dance degree at the 91ԭƬ stands out:
The Department of Dance at the 91ԭƬ also offers a dance minor. The minor is designed to give students a basic foundation in both studio and theory courses and also offers students the flexibility to hone their skills in one or more areas through a wide variety of dance electives.
Many alumni of the 91ԭƬ dance program have gone on to pursue their MFA degrees and teach in primary and secondary education, colleges and dance studios. Graduates have danced with professional athletics teams, amusements parks and cruise lines as well as work as choreographers and performers in dance companies. Graduates often apply their degree skills in the related fields of arts administration, business and health and wellness. We consistently connect students with high-profile summer internships at the American Dance Festival, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Bates Dance Festival as well as with festivals and companies in New York City.
76% of students receive financial aid
Almost everyone is eligible to receive some kind of aid. We offer need-based and merit-based forms of financial aid to help you afford college.
54% of all students graduate with no debt
That's right. More than half of our students leave the 91ԭƬ with no student debt.
At the 91ԭƬ Honors College, our students maximize their unique gifts and passions through a series of personalized experiences that deepen their capacity for transformative societal impact.
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