Studnets at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst can pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts or Bachelor of Arts degree in the study of dance. Because of the public university setting, students enjoy many options for combining dance with majors in liberal arts and sciences and professional schools. This curriculum includes courses in modern dance, jazz, ballet and dance theory.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
300 Massachusetts Ave.
Amherst, MA 01003
413-545-6064
uMass.edu/ug_programguide/musicanddance.html
The dance program at Hampshire College is ideal for those who want to match exclusive private education with a non-traditional dance program. According to Hampshire College, it emphasizes "student-initiated, multidisciplinary education." This college features five colleges--Cognitive Science; Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies; Interdisciplinary Arts; Science; and Social Science--and access to the Five College Consortium.
Hampshire College
893 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002
413-549-4600
dance.hampshire.edu
Founded in 1867, the Boston Conservatory offers the dance major at a fine arts institution dedicated to dance, music and theater studies. The dance program is located on the main campus at The Fenway in the large city of Boston. Students access other cultural resources in this metropolis, including opportunities to perform with faculty in school performances and through partnerships with professional dance companies.
Boston University
8 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02215
617-536-6340
bostonconservatory.edu
Mount Holyoke belongs to the Five College Dance program, including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Smith College and University of Massachusetts Amherst. The faculty of these colleges meet to plan a curriculum that serves the needs of students at all five institutions. At Mount Holyoke, students study the technical aspects of dance; they also explore their creativity through experimentation and study of dance theory.
Mount Holyoke College
50 College Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
413-538-2000
mtholyoke.edu/acad/dance
The fifth member of the Five College Dance Program is Amherst, located on a 1,000-acre campus. The school combines dance with theater and other performance studies in a multi-disciplinary program. Amherst emphasizes how to define and express diverse cultures through performance. Students attending any of the Five Colleges receive access to courses at other member institutions.
Amherst College
220 South Pleasant Street
P.O. Box 5000
Amherst, MA 01002
413-542-2000
amherst.edu/academiclife/departments/theater_dance