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University of Central Oklahoma
Dance Department
Degrees offered
Bachelor of Arts in Dance Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance
About the program
The UCO Department of Dance is an award-winning program that emphasizes a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences with training in technique, movement analysis, teaching methodology and dance history.
- Offers the only BA in Dance Education in Oklahoma
- Maintains extensive Arts Outreach program including performances for K-12 schools throughout Oklahoma,
at-risk schools, senior centers and regional festivals and conferences
- Trains students to be proficient in modern dance, ballet and jazz
- Succeeds in placing graduates in the field of dance as performers, teachers, choreographers and studio owners
Acceptance rate
The University of Central Oklahoma's (UCO) Dance Department has a high acceptance rate, with UCO's overall acceptance rate being 81%.
Faculty
Tina Kambour, Artistic Director of Kaleidoscope Dance Company Robyn Pasternack, Professor, B.F.A. Coordinator Hui-Cha Poos, B.A. Ed Coordinator, Lecturer
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Past student productions
| Show | Dates | Theater |
|---|---|---|
| 4/10 – 4/13/2025 | University of Central Oklahoma | |
| 2/28 – 3/3/2013 | University of Central Oklahoma | |
| 4/12 – 4/15/2012 | University of Central Oklahoma | |
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