Dance

Dance Fundamentals

Dancers express ideas, stories, rhythm, and sound with their bodies. They perform in a variety of settings, presenting an array of dance types. UA’s dance program combines traditional academics with performance opportunities and technical training in ballet, pointe, modern, jazz and tap.

• Program combines traditional academics with performance opportunities and technical training in ballet, pointe, modern, jazz and tap
• Admission is by placement audition
• Study choreography, dance history, teaching techniques, nutrition and physical analysis
• Gain a clear understanding of:
  • dance techniques
  • history of dance
  • pedagogical background for preparation to teach
  • awareness of the developments in dance medicine research

Our Faculty

• have extensive performance backgrounds
• are innovative and interactive
• use multimedia technology to enhance classroom learning

Akron Advantage

Hands-on Experience

As a dance major, you will perfect your craft through study and performance with:

• The University of Akron Dance Company
• The University of Akron Dance Company Touring Ensemble - productions are created and performed by dance students using ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, and modern dance in Akron public schools to expose young audiences to dance as an art form

Real World Experience

Gain practical professional experience through UA's optional cooperative education program. Through co-op, you’ll alternate semesters of work and school while earning a competitive salary.

Dance Student Organizations

Interact with other dance students and professionals in the field through organizations such as: 

• Terpsichore
• Touring Ensemble
• Theatre Guild

Sample Curriculum

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Dance*