Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance

Grow your skills in dance technique, expression and choreography to the highest level with the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance at Brenau University. At Brenau, we create an uplifting, empowering space for you to learn and thrive in a collaborative community full of passionate artists. As a student in the Bachelor of Fine Arts, you’ll spend the most time in the studio, honing  your abilities and expertise to prepare you for a career as a professional dancer or choreographer.

Choose the best concentration for you

• Advanced ballet
• Dance movement therapy minor/certificate 
• Dance pedagogy 
• Dance theatre production 
• Entrepreneurship & business 
• Modern dance 
• Musical Theatre/Jazz 
• Pre-occupational therapy 
• Pre-physical therapy 

Student opportunities

• Build a foundation across a diverse set of technique classes, including classical ballet, jazz, modern and African diaspora dance 
• Work with nationally and internationally recognized guest artists each semester and feature in the choreography they set on Brenau students 
• Complete a digital portfolio and learn how to market yourself to stand out in the competitive dance and choreography industries 
• Complete a paid internship with one of our partner organizations or another art organization or dance company 

Potential careers

• Professional dancer 
• Choreographer 
• Dance instructor/educator 

All prospective dance majors must complete an audition form and attend a Dance Scholarship and Technique Placement Audition before enrolling. Learn more about Auditions

Have questions?

Dance Department

Madia Cooper-Ashirifi, Ed.D, MFA

Chair of Department of Dance and Associate Professor of Dance

mcooper3@brenau.edu

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