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Columbia,South Carolina 29203
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Bachelor of Arts in Dance Studies

Bachelor of Arts in Dance Education

Minor in Dance


The Dance Program at Columbia College is a creatively rigorous community that encourages the student to investigate, generate, and articulate her unique artistry through dance. With a comprehensive, progressive study in the dance discipline, the student will gain the experience necessary to become a leader in her chosen professional field, enriching the human experience through performance and choreography, dance education, and arts advocacy.

Acceptance Rate:

The acceptance rate for Columbia College Chicago is around 91.2%


Faculty Info:

Amanda Ling



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
Don Juan Comes Back from the War
(4/13/11 - 4/23/11)
Columbia College
Bernarda Alba
(2/19/11 - 3/3/11)
Columbia College

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