Dance

Build classical ballet skills progressively — positions, turns, jumps, and pointe work.

Develop modern dance vocabulary through floor work, improvisation, and contemporary movement styles.

Study musculoskeletal anatomy to understand safe alignment, prevent injuries, and improve technique.

Analyze rhythm, meter, phrasing, and musical structure to strengthen musicality in choreography.

Survey dance from court ballet through modern, postmodern, and global dance traditions.

Develop spontaneous movement skills through structured exercises and open exploration.

Apply biomechanics to dance movement — analyzing forces, alignment, and injury prevention.

Create original dances using choreographic tools like motif, repetition, and spatial design.

Learn and perform existing choreographic works from professional and faculty choreographers.

Create and stage an original dance work as your culminating artistic project.

Design lighting that enhances dance performances — color, intensity, cueing, and spatial effects.

Learn how to teach dance effectively to different ages and skill levels.