Dancers in the 21st century need to develop and sustain presence and creative identity. They need preparation to meet technical challenges presented in contemporary choreography, and they need to strengthen the intellectual skills essential to critical thinking and creative problem solving.
The School of Dance values the integration of creative processes, technical skill and intellectual capacities in studio, classroom and performance experiences designed to encourage individual achievement.
We offer the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in performance and choreography through the College of Arts and are an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Dance. Our curriculum provides a foundation for achieving goals in a variety of career areas and for pursuing advanced study in dance and related fields. Our graduates have distinguished themselves as dancers, choreographers, producers, arts administrators, educators and therapists.
Students who want to study dance while pursuing other majors may complete a minor in Performance and Choreography, History and Theory, or Somatic Studies. Studio classes for the non-major are available in Modern, Ballet, Jazz and African techniques.
Demanding the best of individuals, encouraging the creative spirit, nurturing dance artists and citizens of the future--these are some of our goals at the Ohio University School of Dance. Please join us.
Madeleine Scott
Director