Penn State’s BA in Dance empowers students to grow as performers, choreographers, and researchers of movement. The curriculum integrates ballet, modern, jazz, improvisation, and world dance with courses in kinesiology, anatomy, and dance theory. Students engage in collaborative performances, site-specific work, and interdisciplinary artmaking while reflecting on dance’s cultural, social, and historical dimensions. Graduates leave prepared for careers in performance, education, movement therapy, or dance scholarship.
Choreographing a piece exploring environmental sustainability
Analyzing dance as a form of political protest
Integrating projection mapping into a live dance performance
Studying biomechanics of movement in classical ballet
Creating site-specific performances in urban public spaces
Dance therapy program for senior citizens with mobility challenges
Reinterpreting folk dances in a contemporary style
Documentary film on regional dance practices in Pennsylvania
Exploring rhythmic connections between tap and flamenco
Designing a wearable sensor system for motion analysis
Cross-disciplinary collaboration with musicians and poets
Choreographing for virtual or augmented reality platforms
Analyzing the role of gender in dance casting and roles
Designing curriculum for inclusive dance instruction
Producing a dance-based storytelling podcast
Creating a digital choreography portfolio with motion capture
Exploring somatic techniques in choreography development
Devising dance performance for mental health awareness
Designing an interactive dance education app for children
Comparative study of classical Indian and Western ballet forms
Train across styles, create boldly, and explore dance as both art and research in a rich academic setting.
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