Dance

Dance is a major and minor within F&M’s Department of Theatre and Dance. As a student of the program, you will study how to move and create, as well as analyze, write about, and evaluate dance. You will experience a balanced set of courses, which all incorporate studio and analytical components. 

You can also combine your dance studies with other disciplines in a joint or double major. Dance offers insight into and connections with many different fields, and students have completed joint and double majors with anthropology, biology, creative writing, economics, French, history, international studies, psychology and more. Working closely with the faculty, you can design a major that includes dance and caters to your interests.

By the time you graduate, you will be able to demonstrate: 

• Proficiency in practice and performance
• Understanding of analytical and theoretical approaches to dance
• The ability to identify overarching themes in the study of dance, and to make connections as well as distinctions between dance and other disciplines. 
• Proficiency in understanding dance in various cultures, settings, and historical periods. 
• The ability to both collaborate and lead effectively in a manner that translates to the professional arena
  

Wondering what dance courses are like? Explore our course catalog to see what classes are available to you.