Degrees, Majors, and Certificates
Dance
The Department of Kinesiology is pleased to once again offer a Bachelor of Science in Dance. The major is 70 credits, and the curriculum includes dance technique, repertory, improvisation, composition, pedagogy, history, music, production, movement analysis, injury prevention, yoga, and Pilates certification. In addition, students take a strong science core, and complete requirements in arts and humanities. Although the program is based in modern dance, students also study ballet and jazz, and can elect to study musical theatre, tap, and ethnic dance forms. Students participate in technique classes and repertory rehearsals daily, as well as working with their own creative forms several days a week. The dance major is a program rich in artistic integrity and disciplined dance training, but it also provides a strong academic and theoretical core that is essential to producing wholly integrated artists and successful dance professionals. An audition is required for acceptance into the Bachelor of Science in Dance offered by the Department of Kinesiology.
Special Opportunities
All dance majors are performing members of the Indiana University Dance Theatre, and they perform in faculty/guest artist concerts as well as in student works. Students can find other performing opportunities with the opera, musical theatre program, and the African American Dance Company. Performance opportunities nationally and internationally are also available. Many guests from the professional world visit the modern dance program and offer workshops, master classes, and residencies, and set new and repertory works. Dancers also have the opportunity to collaborate and perform with musicians from the world-class Jacobs School of Music. Additionally, students are encouraged to pursue special areas of interest, such as dance in technology and dance scholarship and creative activity (through the Hutton Honors College).
Careers
Graduates of the dance major are working in many diverse venues as performers, teachers, choreographers, company managers, art administrators, artistic directors, university professors, and dance educators within public school systems. Other areas of professional preparation include pre-dance therapy, pre-physical therapy, and Pilates certification.
Degree Program
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology
For more information, contact:
Department of Kinesiology
School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
Indiana University
HPER 112
1025 E. Seventh Street
Bloomington, IN 47401-7109
Phone: (812) 855-5523
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