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Website:www.wright.edu/tdmp,clickDance.Forinfo,contactteressa.mcwilliams@wright.eduorcall937.775.3792.WrightStateUniversity,DaytonOH

Bachelor of Fine ArtsDanceProgram

The Dance Program’s four-year B.F.A. degree at Wright State University enables serious dance students to hone their skills and deepen their technical ability to become strong, versatile dancers.

With a faculty rich in professional experience, the program offers students opportunities to study and perform in ballet, jazz, and modern dance.

The Dance Program is integrated with our acting and musical theatre programs, allowing dance students to explore multiple disciplines. Exchange programs with the Dayton Ballet and Dayton Contemporary Dance Company offer exceptional dance majors additional opportunities for training and performance.

Learn more at wright.edu/dance

On-Campus AuditionsCreative Arts CenterFriday, November 3, 2017 Masterclass and AuditionSaturday, January 27, 2018Saturday, February 17, 2018

Spring Dance ConcertApril 19-22, 2018

To schedule an on-campus visit or audition, contact: Victoria OleenManaging Director(937) 775-3072 orvictoria.oleen@wright.edu

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BachelorofFineArtsinDance Imagine,Create,Dream!WorkingDanceArtistsFormorethan40years,WrightStateUniversity’sB.F.A.DanceProgramhaspreparedstudentstobeginprofessionalcareersinmodern,balletandjazzdancecompanies,onBroadway,incommercialdancevenues,andtheatresaroundtheworld.Letushelpyoufollowyourdream.

ConservatoryTrainingwithaLiberalArtsAttitudeWrightStateUniversity’shighlyselectiveB.F.A.DanceProgramoffersoneofthemostrigoroustrainingplansyou’llfindanywhere.Smallclass-sizesandfacultywhoaretrulyinvestedinyoursuccessmeanlotsofindividualattention.You’llexperience:v  fourfullyearsofballet,modern,andjazztrainingwithstrongemphasisoneachv  danceclass-sizesthatarelimitedtoanaverageof20studentsv  afullyearofactingtoempoweryouasartisticandversatiledancerv  twoyearsofchoreographyculminatingintwoconcertsv  twofullyearsofweeklyprivatevoicelessonsv  specializedclassesinkinesiology,dancepedagogy,anddancehistoryv  optionaltap,pointe,men's,andpasdedeuxclasses

Award-WinningFacultyWrightStateUniversityboastsaB.F.A.facultyofrecognizedteachingartistsandchoreographers.OurfacultyhaveworkedinprofessionaldancecompaniesaswellasonandoffBroadway,internationaltours,andmajorregionaltheatres.Yourprofessorscontinuetoteachandchoreographformajordancecompanies,regionaltheatres,anddancefestivalsaroundthecountry.Wewillhelpyoudevelopthetechnique,creativevision,andartisticimaginationtosucceedinyourprofessionalcareersasdancers,choreographers,andteachers.OftenWrightStatestudentsreceiveprofessionalcontractoffersbeforetheyevengraduate.AtWrightState,yoursupportiveanddemandingteacherstruly“talkthetalkandwalkthewalk.”

GetOnstageEarlyandOftenAtWSUyoucangetonstageearly.Weworktocastyouasoftenaspossible,soyourexperienceherewillbefilledwithintensiveclassroomtrainingthat’sreinforcedonstage.Wefocusonguidingyouasanindividualdancerthroughsolidpracticeandampleperformanceopportunities.Andourprogramuniquelyfusestheatricalandmusicaltrainingintothedancecurriculum.Withopportunitiestoperforminmusicals,plays,andfilmsaswellasdanceconcerts,youcanprepareforspecializedcareersindancecompaniesorintheprofessionaltheatreasadancerwhosingsandacts...auniquebenefittoyouasadancer.

ProfessionalPerformanceOpportunitiesTheWSUDanceProgramhasestablishedexchangeprogramswiththeDaytonBalletandtheDaytonContemporaryDanceCompanyofferingarareopportunityforstudentstodanceprofessionallywhileearningaB.F.A.degree.Bothcompaniesareacclaimedfortheirprofessionaltrainingandperformances.Dozensofthesestudentshavebeenhiredtoperformintheprofessionalcompaniesaftergraduation.Throughthisuniquecollaboration,youcanworkwithcutting-edgechoreographersandteacherstoexperiencethefullspectrumofdancetraining,soyou’rereadyforthenextstepinyourcareer!

Imagine!Create!Dream!AdegreeinFineArtsfromWrightStateoffersmoreperformanceandcreativeopportunitiesthanyoucanpossiblyimagine.Fromyourfreshmantosenioryear,youhavetheopportunitytochoreographyourownworksandseethemcometolifeonthestage.Alljuniorsandseniorspresenttheirownuniquechoreographyinourstateoftheartdanceperformancespace.Whetherit’stheFacultyDanceConcert,theEmergingChoreographersConcert,ortheFallConcert,youareactivelycreatingandperformingthroughoutyourentirefouryears!

ThrillingGuestArtistsAtWrightState,youwillhaveconstantcontactwithdanceprofessionalsandworkingartistsatthetopoftheirfields.Eachyearguestartistsarecommissionedtocreatenewworksonthedancemajors,rangingfromBroadwaytointernationallyrecognizedchoreographers.Manyofourvisitingchoreographershavebeenonthe“ToptoWatch”listsofbothDanceandPointemagazines.GuestartistshaveincludedDwightRhoden,AdamHougland,GregGraham,JonLehrer,andKeishaLalama.Workingsidebysideinthestudiowiththesetop-notchchoreographershelpsyouachievethehighestlevelofyourartwhilemakingvaluableconnectionstothecurrentdanceworld.

LaunchYourCareerTheWrightWayOurgraduatesstartworkimmediately.WrightStateDanceprogramgraduatesaveragea75%to99%employmentratewithinsixmonthsofgraduation.OverthecourseofyourfouryearsatWrightState,you’llbepreparedforworkinginallareasofthedanceindustrythroughintensiveclassroomtraining,workshopswithvisitingartists,andcontactwithindustryprofessionals.Ouralumniarerealizingtheirdreamsdancingforcompaniesandshowsaroundtheworld,fromcruiseshipsinAustralia,toRadioCityMusicHallandback,andtoprofessionaldancecompaniesnationally.Joinourgraduateswhoareperforminginvenuesacrosstheglobe.LetWSUDanceProgrambetherightplaceforyou!

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