Anderson University - Collegiate Program - BA in Dance
1100 E. 5th St., Anderson, IN 46012
Not company affiliated
Offers double major
Early graduation offering unknown
Study abroad offering unknown
Styles: General Classical, Vaganova, Cecchetti, Modern, Jazz, Tap, Other
Description
The dance program at Anderson University balances mind, body, and spirit. Our goal is to create an environment where students explore creativity and movement. The program encourages students to experience faith and spirituality and excel in dance academics and theory. Core requirements include technique courses in ballet (Vagonova and Cecchetti), modern, and jazz, as well as improvisation, and partnering for ballet and modern. Because we focus on excellence, courses in the AU dance program are taught by some of the finest professionals in the field, including guest choreographers and guest faculty. Students in the dance program at Anderson University have opportunities to choreograph works for the main stage and audition for guest artist works. While here, students can also attend and participate in ACDA, NDEO, IADMS, PAMA, APDF, and IDTA conferences and festivals with the option of earning college credit. Our dancers are encouraged to intern and spend a great deal of time honing their craft, their understanding of movement, and their expression of faith. Scholarships are available. We prepare dance majors for careers in performance, choreography, business, teaching, science, therapeutic practices, or higher education depending on their skills and interests. With a common core, students are empowered to discover their strengths and passions and then pursue them with excellence. Focused study in one of the concentrated tracks prepares students for careers or further study.
Sessions
Session Information
Ages:
18-30
Dates:
08/26/24-05/02/25
Men's Program?
Unknown
Tuition Options
(1)Description:
Tuition (full-time student)
Housing
- Available
(1)
Location:
6 different housing options: MARTIN HALL, DUNN HALL, MYERS HALL, SMITH HALL, MORRISON HALL, THE APARTMENTS
Description:
Room (standard residence hall)
Session Description
Graduate with a BA in Dance in four years. Complete the 4+1 program, from BA to MBA. The classes for the dance program include: Dance as a Profession Dance in Global Community Dance Composition Dance Improvisation Technique classes in modern dance, ballet, jazz, and/or tap Choose your path: Performance prepares students for careers in performance and choreography. It also creates a foundation for graduate study in dance and a variety of related fields. Business prepares students to own or manage their own studio or to manage a company. It sets the groundwork for them to serve as artistic directors or continue their study with graduate work in a variety of dance-related fields. Pedagogy is based on NDEO Accrediting Standards to prepare students to teach in studios or pursue graduate study. This path of study helps students prepare for (or seek concurrent) CiDE Certification in Dance Education, which is necessary for work in K-12 classrooms. Science prepares students for careers in performance or as company techs, studio techs, or health techs. It serves well in preparation for EMT or paramedic certification, massage therapy, or graduate study in dance, biomechanics, dance kinesiology, or somatic/expressive/dance therapy.
