Bachelor of Arts in Dance

University of California - Santa Barbara

The curriculum for the Dance B.A. degree track emphasizes performance and choreography. The B.A. option is a broad-based liberal arts degree that allows you to take courses in areas other than dance and prepares you for careers in areas such as dance therapy, administration, history, or education. The Department of Theater and Dance provides a dynamic environment for the study of theater and dance. The mission of the department is to develop and nurture students' capacity for self-expression and critical thinking to train actors, dancers, designers, directors, and playwrights for professional work to provide students with a general education through the media of dance, performance, and theater and to train graduate students as scholars and teachers.

The department curriculum and production season provide ample opportunities for participation in theater and dance productions and workshop activities in four performance venues. Each season, the department presents 5 main stage plays ranging from the classics to a LAUNCH PAD preview production of a new play, 3 main stage dance concerts including our professional company in residence Santa Barbara Dance Theater, and dozens of second stage productions both in theater and dance. In addition to working with the faculty, the department is a magnet for professional guest artists and scholars who interact with students throughout the year.

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