The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Dance at George Mason University is a performance-oriented program designed for aspiring artists passionate about contemporary dance. You will immerse yourself in a comprehensive curriculum that balances intensive technical training with creative exploration, preparing you for professional careers as performers, choreographers, or educators within the vibrant dance community. This rigorous undergraduate degree emphasizes developing versatile dancers through daily technique classes in modern dance and ballet, alongside numerous performance opportunities, fostering both technical mastery and artistic expression.
This full-time, on-campus BFA program unfolds over four years, guiding you through core dance technique, composition, choreography, and production labs. You will engage with subjects like anatomy and kinesiology for dancers, rhythmic analysis, and dance history, while selecting specialisations in modern/contemporary, ballet, or jazz. In your final year, you will culminate your studies with a senior dance seminar and potentially a directed choreography project, graduating with a strong portfolio and the practical skills to pursue diverse career paths in the performing arts industry.