DANCE CONCENTRATION
The Performing Arts Department offers the Performing Arts and Social Justice (PASJ) major and minors in Theater, Dance, and Music. Our program offerings include different styles and approaches to making art, celebrating diversity, and creatively reflecting on important issues of our times. We encourage USF students to discover the artist-activist in themselves.
Performance opportunities are open to all USF students regardless of previous experience with performing.
ABOUT THE CONCENTRATION
Located in one of the most vibrant and diverse cities in the country and home to the largest dance community outside of New York City, USF’s Dance Program offers a rigorous course of study within the nation’s only Performing Arts & Social Justice major with a concentration or minor in dance. Built around the belief that the performing arts are an integral part of social change, and supported by the university’s thriving liberal arts environment, our innovative program promotes technical and academic rigor, individual artistry, community engagement, and social action.
DANCE TECHNIQUE CLASSES
Technique classes are open to students of all majors and minors, and are available in beginning (DANC 110), intermediate (DANC 210), and advanced (DANC 310) levels for: modern, ballet, hip hop, ballroom, musical theater, contact improv, and West African forms.
USF DANCE ENSEMBLE
The USF Dance Ensemble is comprised of students who perform in the Dance Ensemble Concerts. Fall Concert brings guest choreographers from the Bay Area who are aligned with the USF PASJ mission, while Spring Concert presents choreography by faculty in the USF Dance Program. Students work closely with artists to create original works.
Participation by audition; students can receive credit through DANC 480-01.
DANCE GENERATORS
The Dance Generators are a group of USF students and Bay Area Senior Citizens who strive to create thought-provoking works of dance/theater. We perform in Festivals, Schools, & Senior Centers in the Bay Area. Participation by audition.
Rehearsals W 6:30-9:00pm in ED040. To enroll (0-2 units): DANC 480-02.
Ready to declare a PASJ Major with a dance concentration or a Dance Minor?
Please email:
Amie Dowling
asdowling@usfca.edu
Megan Nicely
nicely@usfca.edu