Overview

The Dance program of Wesleyan University is centered on the creative act—envisioning, making, and doing—to cultivate artistry and inspire personal and social transformation. It is an interdisciplinary, hands-on, and collaborative journey, demanding both physical and intellectual rigor. The curriculum covers contemporary dance with a global lens, featuring historical and experimental approaches in Bharata Natyam, Ghanaian, Afro-Brazilian, ballet, Javanese, jazz, and hip hop, and contemporary dance. Students explore choreography, improvisation, pedagogy, research methods, dance ethnography, history, and techniques that embrace diverse learning styles.

Dance majors are driven by a passion for expressing themselves through movement. The artistic practice of dance requires physical strength, flexibility, endurance, and a dedication to refining their craft. Alongside their academic pursuits, they may have some performance experience or interests in other areas of dance, theater and arts production.

Dance majors develop keen intercultural competence and understanding of dance in its cultural manifestations, leading them to a deeper celebration of difference. They become articulate in movement, words and action, honing their skills to articulate original ideas and collaborate with fellow artists and scholars to create powerful original work.

Student Learning Goals

Develop intercultural competence and engage in cross-cultural inquiry through the study of diverse dance traditions.

Explore the role of art in society, examining its cultural, historical, and social significance.

Master the principles of dance-making, including choreography, improvisation, and public performance.

Achieve technical proficiency and artistic expression in a diverse range of dance techniques, including Modern/Contemporary, West African, Bharata Natyam, Ballet, Hip Hop, Javanese, Black and other American vernacular forms, and partnering.

Cultivate critical inquiry skills and embodied research methodologies in the field of Dance, through writing, choreography and performance.

Engage in collaborative creative processes.

Gain hands-on experience in performance production, technology and media.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Dancing Bodies

Dance as Cultural Knowledge: Dances from Indonesia

Contemporary Dance Technique

Composition Across the Arts

Making Dances I: Solo Work

Dance Composition: Choreography Workshop

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Middletown, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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130

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed Common Application or Coalition Application

Secondary School Report and official high school transcripts

Counselor Recommendation

Mid-year Grade Report

Two Teacher Evaluations

$55 Application Fee (non-refundable) or Fee Waiver

If you wish to submit your SAT or ACT as proof of English proficiency, you must submit all sections of the SAT or ACT.

A high degree of proficiency in English, as described below, must also be demonstrated.

A strong secondary school preparation in English, social science, science, mathematics, and a foreign language.

Candidates studying at schools outside the US who have taken national examinations for university admission (A levels, French Baccalaureate, ISC, International Baccalaureate, etc.) are expected to have achieved superior results.

Interviews are not required as part of the admissions process, but we encourage prospective students to arrange them if possible.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

72438 USD / year

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Out-of-State

72438 USD / year

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In-State

72438 USD / year

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Living costs

Middletown

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Student Learning Goals

Programme Structure

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Duration

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Credits

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