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Orem,Utah 84058
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DEGREES OFFERED

Associate of Science in Dance

Bachelor of Science in Dance - Ballet

Bachelor of Science in Dance - Modern/Contemporary

Bachelor of Science in Dance - Ballroom Dance

Bachelor of Science in Dance Education


The mission of Utah Valley University Department of Dance is to foster academic and artistic excellence through an intensive technical and reflective study of dance. Anchored in a common core curriculum with several areas of emphasis, our program provides a rich and stimulating environment where students cultivate their technical, aesthetic, creative, and scholarly potential. We value superior teaching, which promotes dance as an artistic and cultural expression that has the power to enrich and transform the individual, community, and society.

Acceptance Rate:

Utah Valley University (UVU) is an open-admissions institution, meaning it has a 100% acceptance rate, and the Department of Dance is part of that general admission policy.


Faculty Info:

Monica Campbell, Elaine Miner, Mark Borchelt, Rachelle Brooks, Staci DeVoogt, Jamie Johnson, Nichole Ortega, Kaitlyn Potts, Corrine Wallentine, Stefan Zubal, Christopher Witt, Tara Boyd, Ryan Di Lello, Kristen Hawkins, Lori Hicks, Shayla Kennington, Todd Wakefield, Chelsea Alley, Lehua Brown, Amy Markgraf, Nichole Ortega, Doris Trujillo. Ang Banchero-Kelleher, Heidi Beier, Laura Brick-Kempski, Lehua Brown, Monica Campbell, Sarah Donohue, Jill Edwards, Brian Gerke, Amy Markgraf, Doris Trujillo, Katie Taylor, Melissa Younker, Florian Alberge, Ashley Anderson



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(4/14/11 - 4/16/11)
Utah Valley University
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