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UNC Greensboro Dance: Where Bodies Think and Minds Dance. As part of the UNC System, the UNC Greensboro School of Dance has established itself as the premier institution for cultivating versatile dancers who embrace both physical artistry and intellectual exploration. The program equips students for thriving careers as performers, educators, and researchers across local, national, and global stages. The curriculum emphasizes Contemporary, African, Jazz, and Ballet techniques alongside choreography and performance training.
UNCG stands alone in North Carolina's university system by providing graduate-level dance education, including specialized programs for K-12 dance educators seeking advanced certification.
The dance faculty, with 50% representing diverse backgrounds, maintains active professional careers. Professor Robin Gee organizes the Greensboro Dance Film Festival while also programming international dance film events. Associate Professor B.J. Sullivan has gained worldwide recognition for developing the Safety Release Technique. Additional faculty members contribute professional achievements and cutting-edge teaching methods that showcase the department's comprehensive expertise.
The program holds these notable accreditations and memberships:
National Association of Schools of Dance accreditation
American College Dance Association
National Dance Education Organization
North Carolina chapter of the National Dance Education Organization
Dance Studies Association
Freshmen must have completed minimum high school course requirements.
English Language Proficiency exams for direct entry: IBT TOEFL 79 minimum; IELTS 6.5 minimum; ELS 112 score report, PTE Academic 53 and Duolingo English Test DET 105.