The Dance Department is a bold and dynamic community where students are introduced to new pathways for expressing their artistic passion. We offer three degrees: a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), a Bachelor of Arts (BA), and a Bachelor of Science (BS), as well as a minor. Students have options for framing a college career that meets their artistic and academic goals.
Dance at the University of Oregon is a unique and exciting program of study that celebrates individual artistry. Students are inspired to:
- Develop physical and expressive skills by exploring African, ballet, contemporary, hip hop, and other movement practices.
- Nurture their unique choreographic voice through improvisation and composition.
- Understand their body’s systems and structural design through somatic practices.
- Discover how cultural and historical investigation intersects with their personal history.
- Build the confidence to trust that their artistic voice can transform them, their community, and the field of dance.
The faculty carries a breadth of experience in performance, choreography, somatics, dance science, music composition, cultural/historical research, and film making.
Degree Programs
Hear from our Faculty
Inherent in the study of dance are embedded skills that again and again have proved a huge advantage as people move forward in their professional lives. Universal life skills such as a strong work ethic, the ability to effectively collaborative, and creative problem-solving make dancers uniquely qualified to succeed in the arts and beyond.
- Walter Kennedy, Associate Professor of Dance and Producer of the award-winning Bella Lewitzky documentary
UO Dance students go on to careers in:
Our faculty produce well-rounded, skilled scholars and performers who are flexible leaders with global perspectives and great people skills who become cultural influencers and entrepreneurs. A degree is dance can lead to variety of careers, including:
*with additional certification or degree
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Scholarships
School of Music and Dance scholarships and financial aid are available. For complete information about financial aid, including loans, see the Student Financial Aid and Scholarships section of the UO catalog.
Take the Next Step
We encourage you to visit us to learn more about our programs and meet current faculty and students. Call us, email us, visit us or apply to the program. We’re here to answer your questions about how a degree in music composition can shape your future and positively impact your community.