The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance at Rutgers University–New Brunswick offers you a comprehensive and equitable approach to dance training, scholarship, and creation. This program is designed for aspiring dancers and choreographers who seek to explore diverse movement expressions and prepare for a wide range of careers within the evolving global dance landscape. You will delve into various dance forms, cultivate critical thinking, and develop a deep understanding of dance's role in society, grounded in the institution's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
You will engage in rigorous, full-time, on-campus study over four years, immersing yourself in a curriculum that balances intensive movement practices with theoretical knowledge. Your daily experience will involve classes in African Diasporic movement, classical and contemporary techniques, improvisation, and choreography, alongside production studies and historical contexts. By the final year, you will complete a significant Dance Capstone project, showcasing your developed artistic voice and technical proficiency, preparing you for professional pathways as a performer, choreographer, educator, or arts administrator.