The BA in Dance provides an inclusive, flexible environment for students to develop their physical and intellectual capabilities in the field of dance. Our training is rooted in healthy, sustainable techniques that support injury prevention and longevity. We value individual mentorship, collaborative choreographic processes, and culturally engaged dance pedagogy. The flexibility of this 39-credit hour major supports opportunities to double major or minor in another discipline within the liberal arts degree framework of Converse. Students will engage in studio and theory classes, create, produce, and perform in fully staged dance works, and gain the skills necessary for a diverse range of career opportunities. Majoring in dance will prepare students for careers in performance, choreography, education, arts administration, dance medicine, and other fields that value collaboration, critical thinking, leadership, and creative problem solving skills.
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Dance majors will demonstrate technical proficiency and artistry through their participation in studio and/or mainstage performances.
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Dance majors will create research-based choreographic works that demonstrate an advanced understanding of compositional devices.
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Dance majors will generate writing that integrates a global perspective of dance, an analysis of dance in human societies, and a contextualization of dance performance and practice.
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Dance majors will demonstrate an understanding of anatomical and kinesthetic concepts and apply this knowledge to their movement and creative practices through proper alignment, technique, and physical expression.
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Dance majors will engage in essential collaborations with their community of artists through all aspects of technical production (lighting, scenic, costumes, properties, sound, management, marketing, etc.) required to mount successful dance performances.
Converse Core: Foundational