Fine Arts Dance Education - Shenandoah University

Fine Arts Dance Education from Shenandoah University is a Campus Bachelor Teaching degree that prepares you for a Education career. Technique courses in ballet, modern dance , jazz and tap have small classes, which permit individualized attention; each dancer is placed in the appropriate level for maximum progress. Choreography and performance are emphasized. Facilities include two large, air-conditioned studios, one of which is also a 150-seat performance space. Video equipment permits dancers to record and analyze their work on a frequent basis. All ballet and modern technique classes feature live accompaniment. Master classes and workshops with guest artists are frequent and opportunities to work with nationally recognized choreographers are also available. Undergraduates take courses in dance history, the dance sciences, dance composition and dance production. Supportive coursework in art, music, theatre and teaching is offered, providing a strong foundation upon which to build artistic expression as well as a scholarly awareness of dance as an art form. The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Education emphasizes the development of skills in dance performance and choreography while being the only degree that provides all the courses necessary for teaching licensure in Virginia. Psychology and child development courses are included, as well as studies in creative movement for children, pedagogy and techniques for teaching dance . In their junior year, Dance Education students begin field experience, which involves observation of teachers in the public school setting. Directed teaching takes them into the community and away from campus during their senior year. Graduates of this degree program are currently working successfully in public school settings as dance instructors, dance club and drill team leaders, and chorographers for show choirs, dance ensembles and theatre productions. View more details on Shenandoah University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Teaching courses.