Dance Program

Academic Options and Courses

Students may choose to be involved in the Dance Program as a Theater Major with a Dance Concentration, as a Dance Minor, or through Elective Courses. Majors and Minors will choose from among several courses that include:

• Dance Movement I-IV (Modern dance technique, improvisation, and composition)
• Dance Technique and Composition I-IV (intermediate and advanced modern)
• Ballet I-IV
• Theater Dance and Jazz
• Anatomy and Movement
• Dance History
• Teaching Dance for Children
• Dance Analysis and Criticism
• Production Dance Performance I-IV
• Musical Production I-IV
• Lighting Design
• Costume Design
• Senior Project in Dance (concert production/direction)
• Stagecraft
• Internships in Dance Teaching
• Several choices in general theater courses

Students participating the Lyon, France Dance Semester will receive a full semester of academic credit.

Questions regarding the Dance Program at Franklin Pierce University may be directed to Professor Wendy Dwyer at dwyerwb@franklinpierce.edu

Want to Know More?

View the College at Rindge Academic Catalog for specific degree requirements and course information.

Contact

Franklin Pierce University
College at Rindge
1.800.437.0048
admissions@franklinpierce.edu