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The multidisciplinary B.F.A. in Multimedia Performing Arts program prepares multidisciplinary actors and dancers to create for the stage, film, television, and new media. This intensive program is for those who envision a career as a practitioner in theatre, dance, film, tv, and related media.
Theatre Track
Students interested in a career in theatre will take classes in acting, directing, writing, multimedia performance, creative technology, and performing arts management. Courses incorporate both in-classroom study and practical workshops.
Dance Track
Aspiring professional dancers and choreographers study choreography, improvisation history, somatics, and a range of dance techniques – from street styles and social dance to West African and concert dance. Courses incorporate both in-classroom study and practical workshops.
The bachelor’s degree in Theatre combines study in acting, dance, stagecraft, playwriting, theatre history, and drama with practical experience in producing, technical theatre, and arts management. Students can choose from three tracks: Performance — Technical Theatre, Production, and Design — Dramatic Literature, Theatre History and Theory. Courses incorporate both in-classroom study and practical workshops.
Undergraduate Dance majors study improvisation, choreography, and dance history, while also gaining practical experience in producing, technical theatre, and arts management. The curriculum covers a wide range of dance techniques including modern dance, street styles, Latin dance, ballet, and African dance. The Dance BA can be combined with a major in education for students interested in pursuing their teacher certification.
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