A series of courses, each lasting one-third of a semester. Topics and required courses are announced in the class schedule for each semester.

Individual advanced training in movement, improvisation, flexibility, and precision in dance styles including modern and ballet.

Rehearsal, choreographic analysis, and dance performance. All components of dance production–including music, costume, lighting, and scenery–will be considered.

Theoretical and experimental exploration of the major body systems and development movements to bring more articulation to the body and more awareness and physical ease in performance.

Reading and research on selected topics. Course content varies and will be announced in the schedule of classes by title. May be repeated once as topics vary.

Development of dance literacy through exploration and application of Language of Dance and other Laban concepts in artistic, pedagogical, and scholarly contexts.

Continued development of dance literacy through the application of Language of Dance and other Laban concepts to artistic, pedagogical, and/or scholarly contexts that will lead to earning the Foundations 1 certificate through the Language of Dance Center, USA.

Kinesthetic study of global dance forms from various cultural, historical, and aesthetic contexts.

An exploration of the choreographic practice as an individual artist, collaborator, and mentor.

Part I of a two-part course. Functional anatomy of the human body, including skeletal and muscular systems, and applications to the moving body in a dance environment.

Part II of a two-part course. Functional anatomy of the human body, including skeletal and muscular systems, and applications to the moving body in a dance environment.

An investigation of current and enduring philosophical, theoretical, and practical issues relevant to dance theory, practice, and pedagogy.

Study in the knowledge and skills needed to analyze arts/arts education policy in the United States, participate in arts advocacy, and write successful grants to procure funding.

An investigation into the neuroscience of perception, movement, and cognition as they relate to and inform dance and dance education.

An exploration of theories and practices of world dance history and traditions in their cultural and historical period contexts; and as they influence current dance pedagogy and performance.

Study of various methods for curriculum design in dance for implementation in a variety of artistic and educational settings.

An investigation of critical theory in dance education scholarship, its influence on pedagogical practices in dance, and how to implement them in teaching/learning dance.

Technical theatre functions, the structure and purpose of production design and stage production as it relates to the entirety of dance and theatrical performance.

An investigation of qualitative, quantitative, and arts-based research methodologies used in scholarly, educational, and artistic research in dance.

An opportunity to conduct research, under faculty supervision, that will contribute to a culminating thesis project.

An opportunity to develop and present a culminating research project in dance based on disciplinary and professional interests.