Wright State University
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance · College of Liberal Arts — School of Fine and Performing Arts
Dayton, OH
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About the Program
Wright State University's Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance prepares students to become versatile professional dancers, choreographers, and teachers by integrating rigorous training and performance experience in ballet, jazz, and modern dance with acting and musical theatre studies. For more than 40 years, the B.F.A. Dance Program has prepared students to begin professional careers in modern, ballet and jazz dance companies, on Broadway, in commercial dance venues, and theatres around the world. The program is housed in the School of Fine and Performing Arts within the College of Liberal Arts in Dayton, Ohio.
Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
Minor in Dance
Coursework
Daily ballet classes plus specialized training in modern and jazz/theatre dance; curriculum also includes pointe work and pas de deux. Dance integrated with acting and musical theatre studies. Audition required for admission (ballet barre plus combinations in ballet, modern, and jazz).
Notable Faculty
- Gina Gardner-Walther (Head of Dance / Associate Professor)
- Gregory Robinson
- Erin Robbins
- Michelle Slitor-Goodman
- Ashley Pabst
Facilities
Creative Arts Center on the Wright State campus in Dayton.
Performance Opportunities
Dance ensemble productions, studio concerts, dramatic and musical theatre productions, and senior choreographic projects performed in February on the main stage. Partnership opportunities with Dayton Ballet and Dayton Contemporary Dance Company.
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Talent scholarships available including the Tom Hanks Scholarship, Augsburger/Estevez Scholarship, Theatre Arts Talent Scholarship, and Rising Star Scholarship.
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