Muhlenberg College
Dance · Department of Theatre & Dance
Allentown, PA
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About the Program
Muhlenberg College offers a Dance major (B.A.) and a Dance minor through its Department of Theatre & Dance in Allentown, PA. Per the program page: "Dance is more than performance — it's a dynamic, expressive art form that builds discipline, creativity, and embodied intelligence." The curriculum blends studio practice with academic study in history, theory, and science across multiple genres including modern, ballet, jazz, hip hop, African, tap, and aerial acrobatics, with concentration options in Performance, Choreography, Dance Education, and Dance Science.
Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts in Dance
- •Performance
- •Choreography
- •Dance Education
- •Dance Science
Minor in Dance
Concentrations
Coursework
Curriculum spans dance history and theory, composition, dance science, and dance education alongside technique training. Also teaches aerial acrobatics (non-canonical style token). Career pathways cited include performance, teaching, choreography, dance therapy, physical therapy, and arts management.
Study abroad available
Notable Faculty
- Heidi Cruz-Austin
- Leslie Hill
Facilities
Facilities in the Trexler Pavilion for Theatre & Dance and Baker Center for the Arts include three dance studios with professional floors, mirrors and barres, a dedicated tap studio, flexible rehearsal spaces, and theaters (Paul C. Empie Theatre, Dorothy Hess Baker Theatre, Studio Theatre) plus production shops.
Performance Opportunities
Regular studio showcases and mainstage productions; study abroad option at Accademia dell'Arte in Italy.
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