What Can I Do With A Major In Dance?

Introduction

The University of Montana offers the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in dance and a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) where students select an emphasis in either teaching or choreography/performance. The B.A. is a broad liberal arts program that allows students who plan to enter a dance career to select an additional major area of study to complement that objective. The B.F.A. in dance stresses modern dance in combination with ballet and jazz training. In addition to instruction in technique, the curriculum includes pedagogy, improvisation, composition, career preparation and stagecraft.

The curriculum in dance develops initiative and self-discipline; performance skills; increased physical technique and movement vocabulary; problem-solving, critical thinking, analytical synthesis and decision-making skills; increased sense of physical and emotional presence; choreographic skills; the ability to collaborate; increased understanding of injury treatment and prevention specific to dance; teaching skills; increased understanding of age and developmental skill levels.

UM'S Dance program is a close-knit community of dancers with a supportive, engaged faculty. Our program is innovative and small enough to provide on-going personal feedback to our majors. We offer multiple choreographic, performance and teaching opportunities for undergraduate dance majors both on campus and in the greater Missoula community.

Our students

-Share a passion for performance, choreography and teaching

-Are innovative, open-minded and willing to take risks

-Are self-motivated

-Are resourceful

-Have a strong work ethic

-Collaborate with other artists, musicians and designers

-Are articulate about their own and others' work

-Learn skills for auditioning

A Sample of Related Occupations

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Choreographers Community Theatre Manager Dance/Fitness Studio Owner
Dance Therapy Performers Personal Trainers
Teachers (Secondary/College/University)
   
 
Types of Employers
Private and Non-profit Organizations
 

Fitness Centers

Community Recreation Programs

YMCA

YWCA

Dance Studios

Dance Companies

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Television Stations

Theaters

Arts Councils

 
Government Agencies
 

Arts Councils

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Professional Associations

For additional career information, see the Occupational Outlook Handbook