DanceBachelor of Arts

Why study Dance at Gustavus?

As a Dance major the goal is to produce technically skilled, articulate movers who use dance to perceive, discover, create, and communicate. You will collaborate with a close-knit community of dancers across numerous genres and professional pursuits. Your education will center on the history and theory of dance, anatomy and kinesiology, and technical skills for theatrical design.

Course Examples

Every year, Gustavus faculty teach more than 1,800 courses - you'll be able to choose what interests you. Maybe one of these courses from Theatre and Dance will be on your class schedule.

  • T/D-305Scientific and Somatic Foundations for Movement
  • T/D-232Studies in Dance History
  • T/D-105Contemporary Modern Dance II
  • T/D-109Jazz Dance I
Terena Wilkens, Theatre and Dance Department Faculty

“I couldn’t have envisioned a more exciting opportunity: to create a new state-of-the-art theatre from floor to ceiling.”

Terena Wilkens, Theatre and Dance Department Faculty

What can I do with a degree in Dance?

The Dance major is adaptable - and valuable - leading to many different fields and fulfilling careers. Here are a few popular paths, but a Gustavus degree can take you anywhere.

  • Performance
  • Arts Management
  • Choreography
  • Artistic Direction
  • Movement-based Therapy
$43,084
Average salary 5 years post graduation — Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes Explorer from the U.S. Census Bureau
75%  Ultimately attended graduate or professional school
11:1  Student to Faculty Ratio
72  Majors
100%  of courses taught by faculty members

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