University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Dance Program, Department of Music and Dance · College of Humanities and Fine Arts
Amherst, MA
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About the Program
The UMass Amherst Dance Program in the Department of Music and Dance seeks to prepare students in both the technical and theoretical aspects of dance, placing equal emphasis on the idioms of ballet, modern dance, and jazz. It describes embracing "rigor and risk in a program rich in artistic integrity and disciplined dance training," offering BA and BFA degrees and participation in the Five College Dance consortium, which expands course options and performance opportunities at no additional cost.
Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts in Dance
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
Coursework
Academic/theory courses include dance history, composition, rhythmic analysis, scientific foundations of dance, and dance production. BA requires 8 technique courses + 14 dance theory courses + Senior Project; BFA requires 16 technique courses + 14 dance theory courses + Senior Project (including a 12-minute senior thesis dance work).
Performance Opportunities
Students participate in the Five College Dance consortium, providing expanded performance opportunities across member campuses at no additional cost. BFA majors create a senior thesis work (a 12-minute dance) culminating their studies.
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