Agnes Scott College

About the Program

Agnes Scott College, a private women's liberal arts college in Decatur, Georgia, offers a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Arts with a concentration in dance (major approved by faculty in April 2023). Dance students complete four interdisciplinary Creative Arts courses shared with all concentrations, Creative Arts electives, and dance-specific coursework including 12 technique classes, Labanotation, two choreography courses, and dance performance (taken twice). Ballet and modern technique are taught by Bridget Roosa, Charles A. Dana Professor of Dance. Dancers perform in two mainstage productions each year and represent the college at the American College Dance Association conference.

Degrees Offered

Concentrations

Coursework

Dance concentration requires 12 technique classes, Labanotation, Choreography I, Choreography II, and Dance Performance (taken twice), plus four shared interdisciplinary Creative Arts courses and Creative Arts electives. Ballet and modern technique confirmed; jazz mentioned in secondary sources but not verified on an official page.

Notable Faculty

• Bridget Roosa

Performance Opportunities

Dancers perform in two mainstage productions each year (e.g., Fall Dance Production and Spring Forward performances), working with faculty, guest artists, and student choreographers. Studio Dance Theatre is the college's performance ensemble (artistic director Bridget Roosa). The program represents the college at the American College Dance Association conference annually.

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