Overview

Here at Denison University we believe that vital Dance artists and scholars develop from independent thinkers who are committed to cultivating their personal aesthetic and artistic focus, and who engage resourcefully in original research, committing to the construction of knowledge.

Denison’s Dance program is unique

We situate dance squarely in the liberal arts! Our program brings scholarship together with creative, physical practice in the studio, on stage, and through media. We draw from progressive practices about bodies in the world, incorporating central concerns of critical theory, ecology, ethical education, neuroscience, social justice, and most definitely art-as-humanity-and-social-practice.

We engage equally both African-based/diasporic movement traditions and Western/European-influenced contemporary dance traditions. This dual trajectory—and the related decision not to offer ballet consistently—aims to cultivate embodied/somatic, technical, and intellectual understandings of diverse dance traditions.

We educate more than simply majors and minors. Liberal arts colleges are fortunate to be able to offer all students—not just majors and minors—a deep dive into mind-body-spirit connections and performances of justice. We work closely with double majors to explore the ways in which different academic and artistic pursuits dovetail, overlap, and enrich one another.

Our home in the Michael D. Eisner Center for Performing Arts provides a top-tier facility. Students from all backgrounds get the chance to practice and perform in a world-class space. The Eisner Center’s Thorsen Dance Studio invites in natural light while protecting the privacy of dancers working on their craft. The sprung-floor system and radiant floor heating render the space safe for highly physical exploration. The nearby Doane Dance building provides a second large rehearsal and studio space.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Dance as Art
Cultural Studies
Choreographic Investigations
Somatics
Labanotation
Reconstruction

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Granville, 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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Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application or Coalition Application. A personal essay is included in this application
English Proficiency Demonstration. All international applicants must demonstrate adequate English proficiency to qualify for admission.Considerations include, but are not limited to, the following: English as the primary language of school instruction; English as the first/native language; TOEFL iBT or TOEFL Essentials; IELTS; Duolingo English Test (DET)+; SAT Reading; ACT English Language Arts; and an admission interview
Denison University Certification of Finances
Counselor Recommendation & School Report
High School Transcript. Your counselor must send us a copy of your official transcript. We will use this to recalculate your GPA and evaluate your academic performance and course selection.
At least one teacher of a core course must submit a teacher evaluation form for you.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

74000 USD / year

≈ 74000 USD / year
Out-of-State

74000 USD / year

≈ 74000 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

74000 USD / year

≈ 74000 USD / year

Living costs

Granville

United States

1312 - 2165 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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