Dance
Minor
Talent, Innovation, Artistry
Dancers have been expressing the stories of humanity for thousands of years. Take part in carrying on this ancient tradition!
Studying Dance at Frostburg State University gives you a competitive edge in this challenging and exciting profession. Prepare for a career in dance or supplement your studies in Theatre, Kinesiology or Athletics with a highly desirable skill.
Dance Program Highlights
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Audition for the annual Dance Concert produced by FSU’s historic Dance Company.
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Create original choreography during the FSU Dance Concert.
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Collaborate with theatrical designers and make connections across disciplines.
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Study and perform in FSU's Pealer Performing Arts Center, a state-of-the art facility featuring three theatre spaces, a costume shop, scene shop and electrics lab, rehearsal spaces, dressing rooms and classrooms. Dance classes take place in our spacious Dance Studio.
What can I do with an art history degree?
Dancer
Choreographer
Dance Instructor
Entertainer
On average, 30% of dancers are employed with dance companies, while 57% hold jobs as private dance instructors. Job growth is rising faster than the national average for private teachers and choreographers, with a 24% increase in positions expected between 2012 and 2022, possibly due to a cultural interest in dance and therefore enrollment in dance schools and classes.
Successful professional dancers can eventually advance to directors, producers or choreographers for dance companies. New possibilities for dancers are opening in movies, casino shows, and theme parks. For more information, visit the Dancers and Choreographers info in the U.S. Government Occupational Outlook Handbook.
What You'll Learn
Housed in the Department of Theatre and Dance, the minor provides training in ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, improvisation and musical theatre.- Develop your creative problem solving and critical thinking skills that benefit a multitude of careers.
- Train in essential skills: discipline, collaboration, flexibility, community building, problem solving, creativity.
- Strengthen lifelong learning and creativity.
- Be empowered physically, creatively, and academically…through Dance!
A Frostburg State education: more valuable than ever.
With nationally recognized academic programs, real-world learning experiences, a top-notch support system, and a thriving student life, Frostburg State is a place where you can discover yourself, define your goals, and prepare for your future.