San Francisco State University
School of Theatre and Dance · College of Liberal & Creative Arts
San Francisco, CA
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About the Program
The Bachelor of Arts in Dance at San Francisco State University is designed to provide a comprehensive education in dance with a balanced focus in Dance Studies and Dance Technique. Coursework introduces students to foundational skills and knowledge in dance technique, choreography, and dance studies. Students demonstrate competence in working conceptually and thinking critically about dance technique, performance, and choreography — including aesthetic properties of style and ideas shaped by artistic and cultural contexts. Dance is offered within the joint School of Theatre & Dance, which also awards the BA in Theatre Arts, a Master of Arts, and a minor in Theatre Arts or Dance.
Degrees Offered
BA in Dance
Concentrations
Coursework
Curriculum balances Dance Studies with Dance Technique. Program learning outcomes include foundational knowledge in theatrical, social, and vernacular dance technique; choreography and production; dance theory and research methodologies; body and kinesiology; and competence in teaching.
Notable Faculty
- Yutian Wong (Professor, Dance History and Composition)
- Aikaterini Bousleli (Lecturer, Dance Performance)
- ArVejon Jones (Lecturer, Dance)
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