Palm Beach Atlantic University

About the Program

Palm Beach Atlantic University's Department of Dance offers BA, BFA, and Minor pathways in dance within the College of the Arts. Students engage in ballet, modern, and contemporary dance styles with opportunities to perform domestically and internationally. Palm Beach Atlantic is a Christian liberal arts university and the dance program integrates classical technique with pre-professional performance opportunities.

Degrees Offered

Concentrations

Coursework

Technique base includes Horton, Limón, and Graham modern methods alongside ballet and contemporary. Faculty include former dancers with ABT, Alvin Ailey, and Park Premier Ballet. Randall Flinn's Ad Deum Dance Company (based in Houston) provides Christian dance pedagogy influence — PBA is a Christian liberal arts institution.

Notable Faculty

• Eileen Hebron (Artist in Residence, former American Ballet Theatre)
• Stella Almblade (former Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre)
• Jin Lee Hanley (former principal, Park Premier Ballet — South Korea)
• Randall Flinn (Scholar in Residence, Artistic Director of Ad Deum Dance Company)

Facilities

Performances staged at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, West Palm Beach.

Performance Opportunities

Students perform with the PBA Dance Ensemble and have toured to NYC, South Korea, France, and Canada. The department presents at least two dance concerts and student showcases annually plus one major production with live music.

Scholarships & Financial Aid

PBA awards over $3 million in scholarships annually and 97% of undergraduates receive financial aid; dance talent scholarships require a 3.0 GPA in dance courses and Dance Ensemble audition participation.