Mount Holyoke College
Department of Dance
South Hadley, MA
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About the Program
Mount Holyoke's Department of Dance inspires students to become impressive dancers, creative makers, critical thinkers, problem solvers, collaborators, and artists through interdisciplinary study. The BA and Minor in Dance combine performance, choreography, historical and cultural contexts, rhythmic analysis, and scientific foundations. As a member of the Five College Dance consortium, Mount Holyoke students take courses and perform alongside dancers at Amherst, Hampshire, Smith, and UMass Amherst.
Degrees Offered
BA in Dance
Minor in Dance
Concentrations
Coursework
No audition required to declare the major. Technique-course placement auditions required for advanced (300-level) courses. Five College consortium open to all Mount Holyoke and Five College students. Faculty advisors mentor students throughout four years and assist in defining research trajectories.
Notable Faculty
- Shakia Barron (Associate Professor)
- Mustapha Braimah (Assistant Professor)
- Barbie Diewald (Associate Professor)
- Ian Berg (Visiting Artist)
- Ellie Goudie-Averill (Visiting Assistant Professor)
- Peter T. Jones (Senior Lecturer and Accompanist)
Facilities
Kendall Sports & Dance Center with Studio Theatre and Studio 3.
Performance Opportunities
Four mainstage productions annually: Faculty Dance Concert (fall), Capstone Concert, Student Concert, and Commencement Concert (spring). Five College Dance partnerships expand collaboration and audition opportunities.
Want to Learn More?
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