Fine Arts Dance - Shenandoah University

Fine Arts Dance from Shenandoah University is a Campus Bachelor Dance degree that prepares you for a Art and Design 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 emphasizes chorography and performance. Students take a minimum of eight technique classes per week, with equal emphasis on ballet and modern dance throughout the four years of study, complemented by training in jazz, tap and other styles. Students complete a five-semester sequence of improvisation and choreography courses, culminating in the fully-produced Senior Dance Concert that showcases the performance and choreographic skills of each graduating class. Dance Science courses in anatomy, kinesiology and biomechanics are designed to enhance each dancer's understanding of how their art is created in the body. Injury prevention, proper nutrition and sound physical principles for teaching are also included. This degree offers a foundation that will help to secure a future in any aspect of the dance profession, from performing in a ballet or modern dance company, to dancing on Broadway, to working in film/video or being a dance teacher or chorographer. View more details on Shenandoah University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Dance courses.