91³Ô¹ÏÍø

To qualify for acceptance as a BA in dance major, you must be admitted to 91³Ô¹ÏÍø (following the general undergraduate admission procedures) and successfully complete a dance audition. You do not need to wait to be admitted by RIC 91³Ô¹ÏÍø to perform your audition, but we recommend that you at least complete your admissions application by your audition date.

Please Note: Auditions are typically held during the first half of the year, starting in January.

Upon completion of this program, students will demonstrate:

• substantial facility within a diverse range of dance styles and techniques
• sophistication with, and control of, performance dynamics in a wide range of formal and informal performance events
• facility with improvisational choreography and compositional conventions in the creation of original dance works
• an understanding of, and facility for, historical and theoretical inquiry in dance, including its interrelatedness to various other cultural influences and forms of cultural production
• knowledge and understanding of the interrelatedness of allied disciplines that enhance dance creation and performance
• responsibility for support of ensemble management and ensemble productions

Declaring a minor allows you to explore other areas of interest and make interdisciplinary connections. Minor areas at RIC complement and reinforce all major areas of study. By declaring a minor, you can set yourself apart as a candidate for job, internship and volunteer opportunities.