Cleveland State University
Dance at CSU · College of Arts and Sciences — Department of Theatre and Dance
Cleveland, OH
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About the Program
The CSU Dance Program in the Department of Theatre and Dance offers a B.A. in Dance with two tracks — Dance in Community or Creative Process & Performance — plus a dance minor. Per its mission, "The CSU Dance Program is committed to presenting dance for participation and viewing; it strives to make accessible varied curriculum, performances, workshops, and master classes to the CSU student and the general public." Styles taught include modern, ballet, jazz, tap, choreography, composition, musical theater dance, bodywork, and social dance. No audition is required to declare the major or minor.
Degrees Offered
B.A. in Dance (within Theatre and Dance, B.A.)
- •Dance in Community
- •Creative Process & Performance
Minor in Dance
Concentrations
Coursework
Course catalog (Fall 2024) lists DAN 146 Jazz Dance I, DAN 147 Tap Dance I, DAN 153 Urban Dance Forms, DAN 170 Ballet I, DAN 201 Introduction to Dance, DAN 260/360/460 Contemporary Modern II-IV, DAN 300 Dance Repertory & Performance, DAN 493 Senior Project Dance, DAN 495 Special Topics (Dance & Social Practice). OhioDance also lists choreography, composition, bodywork, and dance aerobics. "Urban Dance Forms" mapped to hip_hop token.
Facilities
Per OhioDance: 2 dance studios, classrooms, and a black box lab theater on the CSU Arts Campus (Middough Building). Performances staged at the Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square.
Performance Opportunities
Spring and Fall dance concerts featuring the CSU Dance Company, guest artists, and GroundWorks DanceTheater (professional company in residence); performances at the Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square (per OhioDance).
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Partial and full scholarships available; federal aid and university grants offered (per OhioDance).
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