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WSUDanceProgram
ImagineDreamCreate!
WorkingDanceArtistsConservatoryTrainingwithaLiberalArtsAttitudeAwardWinningFacultyGetOnstageEarlyandOftenProfessionalPerformanceOpportunitiesNationallyRecognizedGuestArtistsGradsWorkinginDanceCompanies,Broadway,RadioCity,andMore!
Website:www.wright.edu/tdmp,clickDance.Forinfo,contactteressa.mcwilliams@wright.eduorcall937.775.3792.WrightStateUniversity,DaytonOH
Bachelor of Fine ArtsDanceProgram
The Dance Program’s four-year B.F.A. degree at Wright State University enables serious dance students to hone their skills and deepen their technical ability to become strong, versatile dancers.
With a faculty rich in professional experience, the program offers students opportunities to study and perform in ballet, jazz, and modern dance.
The Dance Program is integrated with our acting and musical theatre programs, allowing dance students to explore multiple disciplines. Exchange programs with the Dayton Ballet and Dayton Contemporary Dance Company offer exceptional dance majors additional opportunities for training and performance.
Learn more at wright.edu/dance
On-Campus AuditionsCreative Arts CenterFriday, November 3, 2017 Masterclass and AuditionSaturday, January 27, 2018Saturday, February 17, 2018
Spring Dance ConcertApril 19-22, 2018
To schedule an on-campus visit or audition, contact: Victoria OleenManaging Director(937) 775-3072 [email protected]
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Photos: Scott Robbins, Andy Snow, David Stoneburner
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ComeauditionatWSUand
JoinouruniqueandversatileDanceProgram!
DanceMasterClassForAuditionFriday,November3,2017
Friday,November3,2017Saturday,January27,2018Saturday,February17,2018
Formoreinformation,contactTeressaWylieMcWilliamsat937-775-3792orteressa.mcwilliams@wright.edu
boxoffice:937.775.2500
BachelorofFineArtsinDance Imagine,Create,Dream!WorkingDanceArtistsFormorethan40years,WrightStateUniversity’sB.F.A.DanceProgramhaspreparedstudentstobeginprofessionalcareersinmodern,balletandjazzdancecompanies,onBroadway,incommercialdancevenues,andtheatresaroundtheworld.Letushelpyoufollowyourdream.
ConservatoryTrainingwithaLiberalArtsAttitudeWrightStateUniversity’shighlyselectiveB.F.A.DanceProgramoffersoneofthemostrigoroustrainingplansyou’llfindanywhere.Smallclass-sizesandfacultywhoaretrulyinvestedinyoursuccessmeanlotsofindividualattention.You’llexperience:v fourfullyearsofballet,modern,andjazztrainingwithstrongemphasisoneachv danceclass-sizesthatarelimitedtoanaverageof20studentsv afullyearofactingtoempoweryouasartisticandversatiledancerv twoyearsofchoreographyculminatingintwoconcertsv twofullyearsofweeklyprivatevoicelessonsv specializedclassesinkinesiology,dancepedagogy,anddancehistoryv optionaltap,pointe,men's,andpasdedeuxclasses
Award-WinningFacultyWrightStateUniversityboastsaB.F.A.facultyofrecognizedteachingartistsandchoreographers.OurfacultyhaveworkedinprofessionaldancecompaniesaswellasonandoffBroadway,internationaltours,andmajorregionaltheatres.Yourprofessorscontinuetoteachandchoreographformajordancecompanies,regionaltheatres,anddancefestivalsaroundthecountry.Wewillhelpyoudevelopthetechnique,creativevision,andartisticimaginationtosucceedinyourprofessionalcareersasdancers,choreographers,andteachers.OftenWrightStatestudentsreceiveprofessionalcontractoffersbeforetheyevengraduate.AtWrightState,yoursupportiveanddemandingteacherstruly“talkthetalkandwalkthewalk.”
GetOnstageEarlyandOftenAtWSUyoucangetonstageearly.Weworktocastyouasoftenaspossible,soyourexperienceherewillbefilledwithintensiveclassroomtrainingthat’sreinforcedonstage.Wefocusonguidingyouasanindividualdancerthroughsolidpracticeandampleperformanceopportunities.Andourprogramuniquelyfusestheatricalandmusicaltrainingintothedancecurriculum.Withopportunitiestoperforminmusicals,plays,andfilmsaswellasdanceconcerts,youcanprepareforspecializedcareersindancecompaniesorintheprofessionaltheatreasadancerwhosingsandacts...auniquebenefittoyouasadancer.
ProfessionalPerformanceOpportunitiesTheWSUDanceProgramhasestablishedexchangeprogramswiththeDaytonBalletandtheDaytonContemporaryDanceCompanyofferingarareopportunityforstudentstodanceprofessionallywhileearningaB.F.A.degree.Bothcompaniesareacclaimedfortheirprofessionaltrainingandperformances.Dozensofthesestudentshavebeenhiredtoperformintheprofessionalcompaniesaftergraduation.Throughthisuniquecollaboration,youcanworkwithcutting-edgechoreographersandteacherstoexperiencethefullspectrumofdancetraining,soyou’rereadyforthenextstepinyourcareer!
Imagine!Create!Dream!AdegreeinFineArtsfromWrightStateoffersmoreperformanceandcreativeopportunitiesthanyoucanpossiblyimagine.Fromyourfreshmantosenioryear,youhavetheopportunitytochoreographyourownworksandseethemcometolifeonthestage.Alljuniorsandseniorspresenttheirownuniquechoreographyinourstateoftheartdanceperformancespace.Whetherit’stheFacultyDanceConcert,theEmergingChoreographersConcert,ortheFallConcert,youareactivelycreatingandperformingthroughoutyourentirefouryears!
ThrillingGuestArtistsAtWrightState,youwillhaveconstantcontactwithdanceprofessionalsandworkingartistsatthetopoftheirfields.Eachyearguestartistsarecommissionedtocreatenewworksonthedancemajors,rangingfromBroadwaytointernationallyrecognizedchoreographers.Manyofourvisitingchoreographershavebeenonthe“ToptoWatch”listsofbothDanceandPointemagazines.GuestartistshaveincludedDwightRhoden,AdamHougland,GregGraham,JonLehrer,andKeishaLalama.Workingsidebysideinthestudiowiththesetop-notchchoreographershelpsyouachievethehighestlevelofyourartwhilemakingvaluableconnectionstothecurrentdanceworld.
LaunchYourCareerTheWrightWayOurgraduatesstartworkimmediately.WrightStateDanceprogramgraduatesaveragea75%to99%employmentratewithinsixmonthsofgraduation.OverthecourseofyourfouryearsatWrightState,you’llbepreparedforworkinginallareasofthedanceindustrythroughintensiveclassroomtraining,workshopswithvisitingartists,andcontactwithindustryprofessionals.Ouralumniarerealizingtheirdreamsdancingforcompaniesandshowsaroundtheworld,fromcruiseshipsinAustralia,toRadioCityMusicHallandback,andtoprofessionaldancecompaniesnationally.Joinourgraduateswhoareperforminginvenuesacrosstheglobe.LetWSUDanceProgrambetherightplaceforyou!
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