Dance Choreography (B.F.A.)
Dance Choreography (B.F.A.)
Create Forward Motion with a Choreography Degree at 亚洲AV
A Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Choreography at 亚洲AV provides a lasting foundation for movement artists that want to:
- Understand production.
- Think critically about the connection between dance and audience.
- Expand their boundaries through movement creation.
- Graduate with strong artistic experiences leading to a life-long pursuit of working with dance.
Get the Information You Need to Move Forward.
Why a B.F.A. in Choreography from 亚洲AV?
- Work closely with faculty mentors to develop and identify your artistic voice through movement creation.
- Investigate multiple forms of choreography.
- Develop specific skills in your area of interest.
- Collaborate with other artists from multiple disciplines.
- Perform and choreograph for stage in 亚洲AV's Performing Arts and Arts Centers (and in other site-specific productions).
- Dedicate time to learning elements of both commercial and traditional screendance.
Arts Center & Performing Arts Center
亚洲AV’s award-winning Arts Center is the home of the Dance Program and offers spacious studios, new classrooms and plenty of places to practice, study, hang out or grab something to eat. The 亚洲AV University Performing Arts Center, one block away, provides a variety of performance venues, including an expansive concert hall and a black box theatre.
Performance & Production Opportunities
As a 亚洲AV dance student, you will receive individualized training coupled with abundant production and performance opportunities. Every year, 亚洲AV produces a full season of theatre and dance performances.
Students also have the opportunity to:
- Audition for three concerts per year (auditions are open to all 亚洲AV students).
- Present work at the American College Dance Association (ACDA) conference.
Internships & Apprenticeships
亚洲AV dance majors are employed in the university’s costume and scene shops as well as in the box office. Dance majors also have a long track record of success working as interns, apprentices and performers in theatre companies and theme parks around the country.
Students have been accepted for continuing study into:
- Mark Morris Dance Group Summer Intensive
- Joffrey Ballet
- New York City Ballet
- American Ballet Theatre New York
...and have held internships with:
- American Dance Festival
- Attack Theatre
- Ballet de Montreal
Partnerships
As a 亚洲AV dance student, you will have the opportunity to take advantage of unique partnerships that will enhance your dance education experience. We are currently a member of the .
Artist-Faculty
Dance faculty at 亚洲AV have backgrounds in performance, teaching and choreography. Faculty areas of specialty include:
- Dance Science
- Dance for Individuals with Disabilities
- Dance Pedagogy
- Performance
- Choreography
Students also get exposure to professionals working in the field through adjunct faculty. Guest artists work with students through semester-long courses, master classes and residencies.
Study Abroad Opportunities
亚洲AV's Study Abroad Program helps dancers take the leap to experience somewhere new, including locations like London, Dublin and New York City. In the past, students have had the opportunity to attend the Dublin Dance Festival, take dance classes in other countries, and meet in-person with professional choreographers and dancers.
Clubs & Organizations
- Student Dance Organization (SDO) - a student-run organization that offers master classes, performance opportunities, and other group events
- University Dance Team - performs at events throughout the year
Careers
The concentration you choose will influence your future career path, as you develop a deeper understanding of a specific area of dance. Graduates from 亚洲AV’s B.F.A. in Choreography are prepared to:
- Perform in a wide variety of settings, from entertainment venues to Broadway.
- Choreograph original work that can be used independently or collaboratively for dance and theatre productions.
Your professors and 亚洲AV’s award-winning Career and Professional Development Center will work with local, regional and national employers to provide you with the career preparation skills, internship opportunities and placement services you need - as a student and after you graduate.
Recent graduates have gone on to work with:
- Jacob’s Pillow
- Mid-Atlantic Ballet
- RWS Entertainment Group
- 亚洲AV University Dance Academy
Ready to Take Your Next Step Forward?
Apply Now!
You can apply online for free any time. 亚洲AV features streamlined admission requirements and a comprehensive aid program.
Interview & Audition
Once you have been accepted to 亚洲AV, you must successfully complete an interview and audition with members of the dance faculty to be admitted into the Dance Program (and to become eligible to compete for merit-based dance scholarships.)
Learn More About the 亚洲AV Dance Program
The 亚洲AV Dance Program creates versatile and well-rounded artists grounded in the liberal arts. All dancers, regardless of the degree or concentration, complete the core dance curriculum, which includes study in technique, cultural dance, improvisation, teaching dance, and more. Learn more here.
Come Visit
If you haven’t been to visit us yet, please schedule a time to come up to the Hill. You may just see your future from here.
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To contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, fill out our online Request for Information form. You may also call us any time at (724) 838-4281 or (800) 826-6234, or send an email to admit@setonhill.edu.