Gustavus Adolphus College
Dance · Department of Theatre and Dance
Saint Peter, MN
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About the Program
The Dance program at Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, Minnesota mentors majors and non-majors, providing students the opportunity to collaborate within a talented and nurturing dance community. The program prepares students for professional work in the field, guiding dancers towards a unique sense of purpose and creative vision for life beyond college. The BA in Dance emphasizes technique, composition, dance history, culture, teaching methods, and kinesiology, with opportunities for performance and choreography.
Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts in Dance
Dance Minor
Coursework
Curriculum includes contemporary modern dance, ballet, choreography/composition, dance history (covering European, American, African American, and modern dance traditions), theory of dance, teaching methods, and kinesiology. BA major requires 35 credits; Dance Minor requires 21 credits. Majors culminate in a senior project.
Performance Opportunities
Dance students can audition for the Gustavus Dance Company and the Apprentice Company, and perform in two annual dance concerts.
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