The department nurtures critical and creative thinking through an academic, artistic, and physical support structure that promotes student and faculty excellence. Fulfilling its responsibility as advocate for the arts, the department delivers meaningful dance experiences for the cultural enrichment of the university, local communities, the commonwealth, and beyond. Dance means many things to many people: art form, social interaction, education, therapy, physical exercise and spiritual expression. Philosophically, the Department of Dance views dance as a performing art first but firmly believes in a holistic and multi-disciplinary approach to dance education.
Where to find our graduates:
Performing with artists:
50 Cent, Trey Songz, Remy Ma, Ashanti, Ne-Yo and more.
Various stages and venues:
Television appearances:
MTV, BET, STARZ, and more.
Graduate study:
Higher Education Teaching
Writing
Book: The Experience of Body Image in Transgender, Nonbinary and Gender Nonconforming Adults, A.T Moffett
"Higher Order Thinking in the Dance Studio" in the Journal of Dance Education.
We are grateful to have guest artists come to campus each year, greatly enriching our students' dance experience. Past guest artists include: