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York University

Department of Dance

Degrees offered

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance

About the program

We prepare dance professionals who are strong, innovative, articulate and thoughtful-who are engaged leaders in diverse communities. From the beginning, the vision of the York University Dance Department has been to produce graduates who make important contributions to the field in all areas, including performance, choreography, teaching, writing, and research. To advance this mandate, the department has regularly revised and expanded its curriculum since opening its doors in September 1970. In that first-year, under the guidance of the founding Chair, Grant Strate, five faculty members welcomed the inaugural class of 32 majors. Not long after, in 1976, the department achieved another milestone when it launched Canada’s first master’s program in dance.

Acceptance rate

York University's Department of Dance has a generally competitive acceptance rate, with the university's overall acceptance rate being around 27%.

Faculty

Carol Anderson, Anna Blewchamp, Norma Sue Fisher-Still, Mary Fogarty, Donna Krasnow, William Machwood, Mary-Elizabeth Manley, Danielle Robinson, Barbara Sellers-Young, Holy Small, Claire Wootten, Bridget Cauthery, Catherine Glaser, Helen Jones, Terril Maguire, Blake Martin, Tracey Norman, John Ottmann, Lisa Sandlos, Julia Sasso, Keiko Kitano Thomson, Darcey Callison, Susan Cash, Patrick Alcedo, Modesto Mawulolo Amegago, Jennifer Bolt, Karen Bowes-Sewell, Selma Odom, Mary Jane Warner, Freya Bjorg Olafson, Susan Lee, Jennifer Jimenez, Shawn Boulet, Tanya Berg, Nikolaos Markakis, Shawn Newman, Suzanne Lisa, Wesley McKenzie, Evadne Kelly, Syreeta Hector, Jessica Runge.

CUNY Dance Initiative Unveils 2025–26 Awarded Artists

CUNY Dance Initiative Unveils 2025–26 Awarded Artists

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 23, 2025

The CUNY Dance Initiative, an expansive program providing New York City choreographers and dance companies with creative residencies on CUNY campuses and beyond, revealed the awarded artists for its 2025-26 cycle.

Dance Theatre Of Harlem Adds To Its Board Of Directors

Dance Theatre Of Harlem Adds To Its Board Of Directors

by Chloe Rabinowitz — July 16, 2024

Dance Theatre of Harlem has revealed new additions to its Board of Directors, enhancing its leadership team with diverse expertise to further its mission in promoting dance and arts education.

CUNY Dance Initiative Reveals 2024–25 Awarded Artists

CUNY Dance Initiative Reveals 2024–25 Awarded Artists

by Stephi Wild — June 26, 2024

The CUNY Dance Initiative (CDI), an expansive program providing New York City choreographers and dance companies with creative residencies on CUNY campuses, has announced the awarded artists for its 2024–25 cycle.

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