Washington University in St. Louis
Dance Program, Performing Arts Department · Performing Arts Department, College of Arts & Sciences
Saint Louis, MO
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About the Program
The dance program at Washington University in St. Louis, housed in the Performing Arts Department, offers a BA, a Minor, and an MFA in Dance. In both studio and classroom work, the dance curriculum treats dance as a global phenomenon with culturally specific and individual differences in expressive form, integrating practical training with the study of the historical, cultural, scientific, and aesthetic dimensions of dance. BA students may emphasize one of four areas: Embodied Practice, Creative Process, History/Theory, or Movement Science/Somatics.
Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts in Dance
- •Embodied Practice
- •Creative Process
- •History/Theory
- •Movement Science/Somatics
Minor in Dance
Master of Fine Arts in Dance
Concentrations
Coursework
BA requires 34-35 units (minimum 20 at the 3000 level or above) plus a 3-unit senior capstone. MFA is a 60-unit, two-year program (15 units/semester) covering technical development, choreography and performance, research, mentored teaching, and a culminating public presentation with a dramaturgical essay. Additional techniques taught include Dunham technique (Afro-modern), contact improvisation, Argentine tango, bharata natyam, Spanish dance, Alexander Technique, and Authentic Movement.
Notable Faculty
- David Marchant
- Cecil Slaughter
Performance Opportunities
Washington University Dance Theatre (fall mainstage concert), WashU Dance Collective (resident performance company), Student Dance Showcase (student-choreographed spring productions), and the MFA culminating dance concert.
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