Core Program

UArts Dance Core is a two-year program that provides you with an intensive groundwork in a full range of dance styles. All Dance majors are required to complete the Dance Core before they declare majors.

What academic courses are offered?
These courses in Dance and Liberal Arts you will help you develop insights and perspectives that will enrich your performances:
o Dance History
o Anatomy/Kinesiology
o Improvisation and Composition
o Pedagogy

When do I choose a major?
At the end of the first semester of the Sophomore year, all BFA in Dance candidates are required to complete a juried Upper-Divisional Exam. At this time, you will apply to a specific major:
BFA in Ballet
BFA in Jazz
BFA in Modern
BFA in Dance Education