This major is designed for students who want to explore movement from all possible angles.

In our program, you’ll 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 Dance Studies emphasis, you’ll immerse yourself in the historical, theoretical, and cultural roots of dance, while also learning and performing a variety of styles and choreography. You’ll have the opportunity to attend shows throughout the Bay Area and work 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 career. 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

Katie Lawson-Gill, Class of 2020

“I got both of my jobs as a dance instructor and professional dancer through professors and resources I met through the Saint Mary’s College Dance Program. I truly would not be doing what I am today without them.”

Katie Lawson-Gill, Class of 2020

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