BA in Dance in Long Beach United States | California State University, Long Beach

The Bachelor of Arts in Dance equips students with a comprehensive curriculum that readies them for advanced dance studies and diverse professional opportunities in the dance industry.
Students will develop proficiency in modern dance, ballet, jazz, and urban dance styles, opening doors to careers in performance, choreography, dance instruction, and wellness fields.
Students will explore dance through historical, cultural, and scientific perspectives.
Students will master core techniques required for professional dance performances.
Students will gain expertise in dance production and technology applications.
Students will critically evaluate dance artistry through verbal, practical, and written analysis.
The Dance Department provides diverse movement training encompassing technique, improvisation, choreography, and Pilates. Students engage with contemporary dance styles, classical ballet, jazz, urban dance forms, and African dance traditions, with tap available as an elective option. The program covers dance production fundamentals, musical relationships to movement, and integrates theoretical studies with practical applications through historical, educational, scientific, and cultural frameworks. Non-majors can choose from various general education and activity courses, including dance appreciation classes and skill-building courses in multiple dance styles. The department enriches its programming through performances, masterclasses, and visiting artist engagements that benefit both campus and local communities. All incoming undergraduate students (BA, pre-BFA, pre-BS in Dance Science) complete foundational coursework during their first academic year.