Dance: Choreography and Performance Concentration, BA

Dance: Choreography and Performance Concentration, BA

Passionate about moving and making? Come join our close-knit community of performers.

In our program, students engage with dance on multiple levels—creative, intellectual, and physical. Guided by our outstanding faculty, you’ll receive conservatory-caliber training in a small class setting. As a Choreography and Performance emphasis, you’ll dive into the theory and practice of movement, technique, and choreography through an assortment of workshops and performances, attending shows throughout the Bay Area and working with a diverse range of guest artists. Your studies will culminate with a self-generated project that demonstrates mastery in your chosen field. 

Our students grow tremendously in their critical thinking, writing, and verbal communication skills, all valuable skills for any future profession. Some of our graduates head for careers in dance, theatre, and the arts. Many continue onto graduate studies. Others put their critical and creative skills to work outside of the arts, in education, health care, and beyond.

Myriad possibilities await you, and we are here to prepare you for them!

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Saint Mary's Testimonials

Brevin Domingo '19

“At SMC, you don't have to fit into just one box. A liberal arts education allowed me to pursue both of my passions for health science and dance, be involved in student organizations, work an on-campus job, and study abroad. The opportunities here are endless!”

Brevin Domingo '19 (Allied Health Science & Dance: Choreography & Performance)

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