Franklin and Marshall College
Dance · Department of Theatre and Dance
Lancaster, PA
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About the Program
Dance at Franklin and Marshall College is a major and minor housed within the Department of Theatre and Dance. Students study how to move and create as well as analyze, write about, and evaluate dance through a balanced set of courses that combine studio practice with analytical components, and may pursue joint or double majors with disciplines such as anthropology, biology, creative writing, economics, French, history, international studies, and psychology. Coursework spans technique, choreography, dance history and criticism, somatic and kinesiological science, dance production, and dance administration.
Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts in Dance
Minor in Dance
Coursework
Curriculum includes technique, choreography, dance history and criticism, somatic and kinesiological science, dance production, and dance administration/business. World/cultural ("ethnic") dance disciplines are also part of the program's multi-discipline focus.
Notable Faculty
- Jennifer L. Conley
- Pamela S. Vail
Facilities
Roschel Performing Arts Center houses two dance studios and the 305-seat Schnader Theatre; the Green Room Theatre (205 seats) is in the Keiper Liberal Arts Building.
Performance Opportunities
Fall Dance Concert and Spring Dance Concert (the latter features student choreography).
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