Nova Southeastern University
B.A. in Dance · Halmos College of Arts and Sciences
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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About the Program
Nova Southeastern University offers a Bachelor of Arts in Dance through the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences (Department of Performing and Visual Arts) in Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida. The 120-credit-hour program covers diverse dance forms from ballet and jazz to modern and improvisation, along with coursework in dance history, theory, and choreography. Students perform with the NSU Dance Ensemble, complete a required internship, benefit from masterclasses, and culminate in a senior capstone project showcasing choreography, performance, and research.
Degrees Offered
B.A. in Dance
Dance Minor
Coursework
120 credit hours including general education, core dance courses, and electives. Curriculum covers ballet, jazz, modern, and improvisation plus dance history, theory, and choreography. Named courses include Dance for the Camera, Costuming and Makeup, Dance Choreography, and Stage and Production Management. Requires at least 24 credits across disciplines (ARTS, DANC, FILM, HIST, HUMN, LITR, MUSC, PHIL, THEA) and intermediate foreign-language competency. Required internship (past sites include The Walt Disney Company, Dance NOW! Miami, Broward College) and senior capstone.
Performance Opportunities
Students perform with the NSU Dance Ensemble (auditioned each fall) and present original choreography through the program's Season of the Arts; the program includes masterclasses and opportunities to choreograph original works.
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