BFA in Dance in Tucson United States | University of Arizona

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance is a professional program offering comprehensive technical training and performance opportunities. This unique triple-track curriculum allows students to equally focus on ballet, modern, and jazz dance styles. Participants explore dance both as an artistic expression and as a lens to examine culture, history, human anatomy, and academic disciplines. The core program encompasses dance history, global dance research, biomechanics, improvisation, composition, music studies, musical theater voice training, production techniques, and career development. Students can specialize in ballet, modern, or jazz technique and performance, or pursue a balanced, interdisciplinary approach.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
Graduates will achieve professional performance competency across ballet, jazz, and modern dance genres.
Students will develop and express their artistic vision through improvisation and choreography coursework.
Participants will analyze and demonstrate the intricate connections between musical elements and movement.
Through biomechanics, injury prevention, and Pilates studies, students will gain scientific understanding of dance physiology.
The program cultivates advanced research methodologies and discipline-specific communication skills.
Students will acquire a worldwide perspective on dance evolution and cultural dance traditions.
Participants will master production techniques that elevate artistic performances.
The curriculum fosters civic engagement, preparing graduates to contribute to dance communities locally, regionally, and nationally through service initiatives.