Our small program model allows for individual mentorship in the studio classroom, in performance, in the capstone experience. We teach 和 inspire our 跳舞 students through scholarship, studio practice, live performances directed by faculty 和 客人 artists. The flexibility of this 39-credit hour major supports opportunities to double major or minor in another discipline within the liberal arts degree framework of Converse.
Converse’s 跳舞 program provides an inclusive, flexible environment for students to develop their artistic, 物理, intellectual capabilities in the field of 跳舞. The 跳舞 major 和 minor at Converse explores choreography, music theory, the 物理 capabilities of the human body to prepare you for a myriad of professions from 跳舞 教育 to performance to production.
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Converse’s 跳舞 program provides an inclusive, flexible environment for students to develop their artistic, 物理, intellectual capabilities in the field of 跳舞. Major or minor in 跳舞 at Converse, where our training is rooted in healthy, sustainable 技术s that support injury prevention 和 longevity.
At Converse, you’ll hone your craft while gaining interdisciplinary skills that will 给 you an edge when seeking opportunities following graduation. We value individual mentorship, collaborative choreographic processes, culturally engaged 跳舞 pedagogy. You’ll have opportunities to perform in faculty, 客人, student 跳舞 productions, create your own choreography, study every aspect of 跳舞 performance 和 production.
Degrees Offered
- BA in 跳舞
- Minor in 跳舞
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About 跳舞
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The study of 跳舞 at Converse began in 1960 with Professor Emerita, Janis Dengler. Our 跳舞 program continues to provide a holistic approach to 技术, composition, performance, artistic research. We value versatile performers 和 choreographers who engage in the world around them 和 bring their unique artistic vision into the 跳舞 studio.
As a 跳舞r at Converse, you’ll have the opportunity to perform in Faculty & Guest 跳舞 concerts, yearly capstone performances choreographed by senior 跳舞 专业, 音乐剧, 展示了, other opportunities within the Theatre & 跳舞 Department’s season. There are ample opportunities to perform 和 present choreography at Converse.
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You will meet with 和 learn from 客人 artists, as well as professional opportunities to exp和 your professional experience.
跳舞 Converse Professional Collaborations
- ProMotion Rehab & Sports Medicine
- 芭蕾舞 Spartanburg
- Libation West African 跳舞 Company
- Glow Lyric Theatre
- Greenville 跳舞 Fusion
- Gye Nyame 跳舞 Company
跳舞rs at Converse take a variety of courses in 跳舞 技术, including ballet, contemporary, 爵士乐, 和利用, as well as courses in 跳舞 composition, 历史, anatomy. Courses are offered at beginning through advanced levels, ensure each student graduates with a deep underst和ing of 跳舞, ready for the next step in their career. 跳舞 courses may be taken as electives by any student interested in 跳舞, though some courses are restricted to 专业 和/or 未成年人 和 require a placement exam.
Sample Courses
- 跳舞 Composition I, II, & 3
- History of 跳舞
- 芭蕾舞
- 利用
- 爵士乐
- The Body in Motion
- Senior Capstone Project
Major in 跳舞
跳舞 专业 will engage in studio 和 theory classes, create, produce, perform in fully staged
跳舞 works, gain the skills necessary for a diverse range of career opportunities. Majoring in 跳舞
will prepare students for careers in performance, choreography, 教育, arts administration, 跳舞
医学, other fields that value collaboration, critical thinking, leadership, creative problem solving skills.
跳舞 Program Goals:
- 跳舞 专业 will demonstrate technical proficiency 和 artistry through their participation in studio 和/or mainstage performances.
- 跳舞 专业 will create research-based choreographic works that demonstrate an advanced underst和ing of compositional devices.
- 跳舞 专业 will generate writing that integrates a global perspective of 跳舞, an analysis of 跳舞 in human societies, a contextualization of 跳舞 performance 和 practice.
- 跳舞 专业 will demonstrate an underst和ing of anatomical 和 kinesthetic concepts 和 应用 this knowledge to their movement 和 creative practices through proper alignment, 技术, 物理 expression.
- 跳舞 专业 will engage in essential collaborations with their community of artists through all aspects of technical production (lighting, 风景优美的, 服装, properties, 声音, management, 市场营销, 等.) required to mount successful 跳舞 performances.
Minor in 跳舞
跳舞 未成年人 take at least 18 hours in 跳舞, three of which are the required 跳舞 Composition I course. The remaining 15 hours are electives, which the student can select. Introductory 技术 courses allow you to improve your 技术 in specific course genres 和 enhance your visual skills, spatial awareness, 节奏, creativity. You will continue to build on these skills in intermediate courses 和 begin to focus on 技术s specific to the particular genre of interest. Advanced level courses provide an extension of an underst和ing 和 exploration of a genre.
跳舞 未成年人 are encouraged, but not required, to audition 和 perform in our faculty, 客人, student 跳舞 concerts.
Studying 跳舞 at Converse will prepare students for careers in performance, choreography, 教育, arts administration, 跳舞 医学, other fields that value collaboration, critical thinking, leadership, creative problem-solving skills.
What are common careers in 跳舞?
- Choreographer
- Performer (concert 跳舞, theatre, cruise ships, theme parks, 等.)
- 跳舞 Studio Owner
- Rehearsal Director
- 跳舞 Captain
- Educator (preschool, K-12 school, university professor, 等.)
- 跳舞 Medicine Specialist
- 跳舞 Therapist
- 跳舞 Photographer/Videographer
- Yoga/Pilates/Fitness Instructor
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