University of Richmond
Dance · School of Arts & Sciences
Richmond, VA
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About the Program
The Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of Richmond offers a Dance Major (12 units) and Dance Minor (6 units) within the School of Arts & Sciences. Students pursue coursework in technique, composition and improvisation, somatic studies, dance history and theory, design elements, and capstone projects, with technique offerings in ballet, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, contact improvisation, dances of the African diaspora, and salsa. Performance opportunities include the University Dancers ensemble and presentations at the Modlin Center for the Arts.
Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts in Dance (Dance Major)
Dance Minor
Coursework
Technique offerings include Ballet (I, II, Advanced, Pointe & Variations), Jazz (II, Advanced), Hip Hop, Contemporary (I, II, Advanced), Contact Improvisation, Dances of the African Diaspora, and Salsa. Core curriculum spans technique, composition/improvisation, somatic studies, dance history and theory, design elements, and capstone projects. Major requires a C- or better in all coursework; minor requires a 2.00 GPA with no grade below C-.
Notable Faculty
- Maja E. White
- Anne Van Gelder (Director of Dance)
Facilities
Modlin Center for the Arts (performance venue).
Performance Opportunities
University Dancers ensemble; Dance Projects courses; Collaborative Arts Lab (dance, humanities, and technology); Annual Dance Residency for Social Change; Hip Hop Week events; American College Dance Association participation; presentations at the Modlin Center for the Arts.
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