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Video of WMU Dance Department Studio Tour
Our community is your strength
Take a tour of our facilities and see how everything from our spaces to our curriculum to our campus community is designed for your success - in dance and in life.
The Department of Dance is committed to:
- Experiential learning where students integrate theory and practice to discover, explore, and articulate a sense of themselves as dance artists and leaders
- Providing special projects and classroom experiences that value student choice and variety
- Offering comprehensive, tri-focal training in ballet, jazz, and modern dance techniques
- Engagement with national and international dance communities through artist residencies and immersive experiences
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$172K in scholarships awarded in 2022-23.
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50 masterworks in our Great Works Dance Project.
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25+ guest artists commissioned annually
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4 Programs of Study - BFA, BA, Minor, and Online Certificate