Salve Regina University
Dance Major
- Where
- Newport, RI
- Degrees
- BA · Minor
- Jazz
- Contemporary
- Ballet
- Tap
- Hip-Hop
- Social
- Commercial
- African
About the Program
Salve Regina University offers a Dance Major at its historic campus located directly on the Cliff Walk in Newport, Rhode Island. Salve Regina is a Catholic Mercy-tradition university and a Rhode Island four-year institution offering a four-year dance degree.
Degrees Offered
BA in Dance
Concentrations
CourseworkRepresentative courses and the shape of the curriculum.
BA in Dance within the Department of Music, Theatre and Dance, with a distinctive year-round jazz focus (jazz history, work with live jazz musicians); optional Concentration in Performance and Choreography.
Study abroad available
Notable Faculty
- Lindsay Guarino (Professor and Chair, Dept. of Music, Theatre and Dance; published jazz-dance scholar)
FacilitiesStudios, theatres and performance spaces on campus.
Performances at the historic Casino Theatre (recently renovated) and Ochre Court ballroom; on-campus studios on the Cliff Walk campus.
Performance Opportunities
Pre-professional dance company collaborating with 8-10 guest artists annually; performances at the Casino Theatre; jazz with live musicians; student choreography presented at regional festivals.
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Salve Compass no-cost week-long Summer Jazz Dance in Newport program for dance majors; arts scholarships available through admissions.
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