Overview

The Department of Dance at California State University Long Beach offers a variety of movement practices that include technique, improvisation, choreography and Pilates. Dance majors study modern, ballet, jazz, and hip-hop; tap and dances of Africa and the African diaspora may be taken as electives.

Dance majors learn the elements of dance concert production, and music as it relates to dance, and draw connections between theory and practice by investigating dance through historical, pedagogical, scientific, and cultural lenses.

Student Learning Outcomes

Dance Science Majors will perform a qualitative anatomical analysis of standing and dynamic alignment and key dance vocabulary, as well as provide exercises and cues for their improvement.
Majors will execute and cue Pilates repertoire designed to enhance dance performance, movement coordination and physical conditioning.
Majors will employ key anatomical and biomechanical principles for preventing dance injuries and promoting optimal technique when training as dancers or teaching dance technique.
Majors will practice theoretical and practical scientific concepts of movement to help prepare them for pursuing further degrees or certifications in dance science or related fields.
Majors will demonstrate competency in modern dance, ballet, jazz, and hip hop, enabling them to pursue careers in dance and dance-related fields, health and fitness professions, and graduate study in dance science or related fields.
Majors will describe the historical, socio-cultural, and scientific dimensions of dance.
Majors will analyze and describe the craft and aesthetic qualities of dance orally, practically, and in writing.
Majors will practice basic scientific principles of wellness and conditioning for the promotion of lifelong health in dance.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Dancemaking
Body Awareness and Conditioning for Dancers
Dance Production
Dance History
Functional Anatomy for the Dancer
Quantitative Analysis of Dance Injuries: Prevention and Recovery
Pilates
Movement Analysis
Human Physiology
Human Anatomy
Biomechanics of Human Movement
Exercise Physiology
Motor Control and Learning
General Psychology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-11-30 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Long Beach, 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

IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete each of the courses in the comprehensive pattern of college preparatory subject requirements with a grade of C or higher prior to high school graduation.
Graduate from high school by the end of the Spring term prior to Fall enrollment.
All transcripts from all institutions attended
SAT/ACT scores

Graduates of California high schools and other California residents:

2.5 GPA or greater in college preparatory subjects, AND 3,200 minimum “CSULB Index” for non-STEM major
a 3,600 minimum “STEM Index” for STEM majors.

Other non-California residents:

3.0 GPA or greater in college preparatory subjects, AND 3,500 minimum “CSULB Index” for non-STEM major

a 3,600 minimum “STEM Index” for STEM majors.

The admissions audition for the dance major consists of a completed audition application and a video audition. The audition video has three parts:

Introduction
Solo or improvisation
Learning 2 of the 4 dance forms on the video and recording them.

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Tuition Fee

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International

17430 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17430 USD per year during 48 months.
National

17430 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17430 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

7378 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7378 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Long Beach

1400 - 2000 USD /month

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