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Dancing is a form of knowledge production, creative expression, and critical inquiry.
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All forms of dancing are valuable as paths to building conscious awareness of ourselves, of other people, and of our world.
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Dance training, performances, and creative processes are forms of embodied knowledge, meaning they involve and require research, perseverance, and creative problem-solving.
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As educators, we value collaboration, exploration, and curiosity. Our classes are places where students and teachers share ideas and think outside of-and beyond-what we may already know about a topic or an approach to learning and dancing.
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Dance and dancing are multimodal practices that are enriched through moving, viewing, reading, speaking, listening, writing, and practicing together.
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Dancing can reinforce and/or dismantle social, political, and cultural systems and structures.
Becoming a Dance Major
In-Person Auditions
In-person auditions will be held on February 3, 2024. Everyone who auditions in-person will be considered for dance scholarships.
Online Auditions
Online auditions received by March 1, 2024, will be considered for dance scholarships.
Future Students
Everything You Need To Succeed
In light of the above principles, the mission of the Dance program focuses on intellectual understanding of the systems of motion, performance opportunities for creative expression, and collaborative efforts that create synergy.
Dance Major
Dance Education Major
Minor in Dance
Scholarships in Dance
Through generous donations to the Dance Program, six scholarships ranging from $750 to $4500 are awarded each year to deserving dance majors.
To be eligible for a scholarship through the dance program, a student must be a declared dance major and must exhibit exceptional commitment, talent and a positive attitude. The Eva May Morris scholarship also requires that the student have an overall GPA of 3.0 and be a rising senior. Additional scholarships are available through the Office of Financial Aid.
2023-2024 Scholarship Recipients:
Alayna Vilardi-Eva May Morris Gregory Dance Scholarship
Kameron Clark - Amanda Kinzer Scholarship in Dance -
Liliana Negron and Jahla Smith - Marilyn Marloff Dance Scholarship
Alaina Reed - Marilyn Marloff and John Luker Dance Endowed Scholarship
TaCor'ya Packer - Marilyn S. Melchor Performing Arts Award