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Erie,Pennsylvania 16546
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Bachelor of Arts in Dance Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
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If you dream of performing, choreographing, teaching, running a studio, or engaging with your community, a degree in dance can help you set the stage.
The Mercyhurst Department of Dance is a classical ballet program rooted in the liberal arts tradition and accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance. Our Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Arts offerings emphasize the development of professional dancers, teachers, choreographers and scholars.
The rigorous programming emphasizes high quality training in a supportive environment from a faculty of experienced professionals, with the mission to generate leaders in the dance field.
In addition to numerous performing opportunities (regionally, nationally, and internationally), our diverse curriculum (which includes an array of dance techniques, history, choreography, pedagogy, theory, and dance-related sciences), offers enough flexibility to accommodate the pursuit of a minor or even a second major. With leadership development as a goal, our department houses three clubs and offers service opportunities, internships, and study abroad programs.
Through our program you will gain experiences and cultivate skills that are necessary for the dance field, and are also applicable and transferable to a wide variety of careers.
Acceptance Rate:
Mercyhurst University's acceptance rate is around 88%
Faculty Info:
CHRISTINA RILEY-BROWN, PH.D., JEFFREY ROESSNER, PH.D., C. NOELLE PARTUSCH, MFA, JENNIFER MCNAMARA, MFA, MARK SANTILLANO, MALS, SOLVEIG SANTILLANO, MFA, MALS, RYT, CET, RICHARD DIFIORE, MFA, DANIELLE KAISER '10, MFA, LESLEY BORIES-SCALISE.
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