Indiana University
IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL
Tuesday, 11/4
8:00-10:00pm
Beatrice Capote, Int/Adv Afro-Cuban Contemporary
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
Indiana University is restructuring many degrees, including the BFA in Dance in the College of Arts and Sciences, and the B.S. in Ballet in the Jacobs School of Music. We are working toward growth and support for the performing arts and are excited about the future of dance at Indiana University.
To that end, when you apply for admission to Indiana University, Bloomington, please select the BFA in Dance. The application will indicate that the program (BFA in Dance) is currently suspended, with no new students being admitted. This simply means that the existing BFA in Dance will close, and a new iteration will be offered. Please be assured that contemporary dance will continue to flourish at Indiana University.
The IU Contemporary Dance Program offers a collection of experiences that are accessible to students who seek serious study in the art of dance.
Our department offers a B.F.A. in Dance through an undergraduate program rich in artistic integrity and disciplined dance training. Our strong academic and theoretical core provides the background you need to become a knowledgeable and successful dance professional.
The degree includes courses in dance technique, repertory, choreography, improvisation, composition, pedagogy, history, music, production, movement analysis, injury prevention, yoga, and Pilates certification. You also complete requirements in the arts and humanities, taking a carefully considered selection of classes.
Technique classes and repertory rehearsals are part of the daily routine. The program’s core offerings consist of curricula which, through the highest quality of training and instruction, strengthen and refine dance techniques as well as provide scholarly inquiry into history, science, and creative practices.
The faculty of the IU Contemporary Dance Program strives to not only teach, but mentor, and provide a strong theoretical base from which each dancer can grow and work as an individual artist. Students are encouraged to seek their own venue for expression, such as performance, choreography, teaching, production, or scholarship, to prepare for a successful career in the professional and academic field of dance.
