Brenau University
Department of Dance
- Where
- Gainesville, GA
- Degrees
- BA · BFA · Certificate · Minor
- Ballet
- Jazz
- Modern
- African
About the Program
Brenau University's Department of Dance in Gainesville, Georgia offers a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, with training in classical ballet, jazz, modern, and African diasporic dance alongside coursework in choreography, pedagogy, dance production, and dance history. Students select from concentrations including Choreography, Dance Pedagogy, Dance Production, and Performance, plus Pre-OT and Pre-PT tracks and a Dance/Movement Therapy minor, preparing for careers as performers, choreographers, educators, dance/movement therapists, and arts administrators.
Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts in Dance
- Choreography
- Dance Pedagogy
- Dance Production
- Performance
- Pre-OT
- Pre-PT
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
Dance/Movement Therapy Graduate Certificate
Dance/Movement Therapy Minor
Concentrations
CourseworkRepresentative courses and the shape of the curriculum.
Curriculum includes classical ballet, jazz, modern, and African diasporic dance, plus dance production, choreography, pedagogy, and dance history. All prospective majors must complete an audition form and attend a Dance Scholarship and Technique Placement Audition before enrolling.
Performance Opportunities
Multiple performances per year, international and guest-artist collaborations, and paid internships with arts organizations.
Rankings & AlumniWhere the program ranks and the alumni it has produced.
Rankings
Member/accredited institution of the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD), per Brenau University's official accreditation listing (as of July 2026).
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Dance Scholarship auditions are offered; prospective majors attend a Dance Scholarship and Technique Placement Audition.
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