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The
Dance Department at Mesa State College has experienced explosive
growth both in interest and participation in recent years.
The Department receives immense support from the community
and is complemented by several brand new facilities in the
college's performing arts complex.
The
new dance degree at Mesa State College is designed to prepare
students in a wide range of dance disciplines. While maintaining
the foundation training of ballet and modern, the program
emphasizes the many styles of jazz and tap for those with
an eye on a career in the
professional world of dance.
Curriculum
provides courses in the background and understanding of dance
forms, the creative process and the application at performance
level.
Dance
at Mesa State College is truly on the rise!
Guest
Artists
The
Guest Artist Program is an ongoing program which contracts
outside professional choreographers and teachers to create
dances for Mesa State students. Students are kept abreast
of the latest trends and are provided contacts with the professional
dance world.
Travel
Travel
is a top priority at Mesa State College. The dance program
is a member of the American College Dance Festival Association.
Students in the dance program have travelled all over the
United States to take part in festivals. Recent trips included
Los Angeles, Washington, DC, Chicago and New York City.
Dance
Facilities
The
Mesa State dance program uses a suspended dance floor, a grand
piano, video systems and a elaborate sound system. The space
is large enough to present experimental concerts. Each year,
two formal dance concerts are conducted in the 600-seat William
S. Robinson Theatre. Additionally, experimental works are
performed in the more intimate Mesa Experimental Theatre.
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