Weber State University
Dance Program, School of Performing Arts · School of Performing Arts
Ogden, UT
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About the Program
Weber State University's Dance Program is part of the School of Performing Arts (which is home to Dance, Music, and Theatre) in Ogden, Utah. The program offers a Bachelor of Arts in Dance, a Dance minor, and an associate (AA) option, with studies designed around performance and educational training that allow students to explore choreography, dance education, administration, and new technologies in the performance field. The BA in Dance prepares students in performance, choreography, community outreach, education, technology, and research/scholarly endeavors.
Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts in Dance
Dance Minor (18 credits)
Dance (Associate of Arts)
Coursework
Faculty teach technique, composition, pedagogy, and folk/ethnic forms; faculty have performed and choreographed in ethnic, ballroom, musical theatre, tap, jazz, and ballet. A Dance Education (BA) track exists in the catalog but is no longer accepting new students.
Notable Faculty
- Joseph 'Jo' Blake (Assistant Professor of Dance; Director of THE FIELD)
- Juan Carlos Claudio (Instructor of Dance)
Facilities
Dance studio in the Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts featuring floor-to-ceiling mirrors, ballet barres, and hardwood floors, plus an exclusive costume shop for the dance program within a 150,000+ sq ft performing arts complex.
Performance Opportunities
THE FIELD, WSU Dance's student performance ensemble/company, provides performance and choreographic opportunities.
Want to Learn More?
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