Oberlin College
Dance Department · Oberlin College and Conservatory
Oberlin, OH
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About the Program
Oberlin College's Dance Department integrates academic learning with personal experience, leading students to become creative problem solvers. The curriculum focuses on creation and performance, critical inquiry, physical techniques, and somatic studies. Rigorous dance training is integrated with a broad liberal arts curriculum, with additional coursework in arts management, design, and production. Oberlin is a private liberal arts college with an affiliated Conservatory of Music.
Degrees Offered
BA in Dance
Concentrations
Coursework
Interdisciplinary connections with theater, TIMARA (Technology in Music and Related Arts), studio art, cinema and media, and Conservatory programs. Coursework includes West African, Samba, Contact Improvisation, Hip Hop, and Contemporary Technique.
Notable Faculty
- Alysia Ramos (Chair)
- Ann Cooper Albright
- Talawa Presto
- Al Evangelista
- Talise Campbell
- Holly Handman-Lopez
Facilities
Warner Center, Warner Gymnasium, Tappan Square (site-specific performances).
Performance Opportunities
Fall and spring showcases; student-run performances; faculty-choreographed productions; professional guest artist collaborations; 17+ student-run movement-based clubs.
Want to Learn More?
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