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Bachelor of Arts

Dance (B.A.)

Learn various dance skills to prepare for careers in dance, choreography, and performance.
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Dance Introduction

A Dance major gives you a strong foundation for a career as a dance educator.
These courses prepare you for:

  • Advanced studies in contemporary dance
  • Work in dance performance
  • Teaching dance

Highlighted Courses

If you are interested in Dance, start with one of the following courses:
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DANCE 242
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DANCE 295
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DANCE 350
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DANCE 356
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DANCE 402
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DANCE 442R
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DANCE 443R
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DANCE 495
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Graduate Career-Ready

Graduates with a degree in Dance have a wide array of rewarding careers before them. Check out some of the top careers students get with this degree or explore more career options in I-Plan.

BYU-Idaho Graduate Salaries

Graduates from this program build stable financial foundations by leveraging multiple income streams through the portfolio career model. You will be prepared to combine live performance and dance instruction with professional roles in arts administration, marketing, or the health and fitness industry.

Common Career Paths

You will be prepared for exciting roles as a professional dancer, choreographer, or dance educator while utilizing your transferable skills to excel as an entrepreneur or public relations specialist. This major cultivates the intense discipline and collaborative spirit necessary to lead within nonprofit organizations and the broader creative economy.

Preparation for Grad School

This degree provides a rigorous academic and physical foundation that makes you a standout candidate for top tier conservatories or advanced programs in leadership and business. Your mastery of complex movement and critical thinking ensures you are ready to excel in the world's most prestigious graduate universities both within and beyond the arts.

AI in Academics

At BYU-Idaho, we are strategically integrating Artificial Intelligence to enhance academic excellence and prepare our students for an evolving world.

AI in Dance
You will learn to integrate artificial intelligence as a powerful tool for pedagogical development, business planning, and innovative idea generation. Our curriculum also leverages AI to curate specific job opportunities and match you with ideal graduate programs to ensure your career strategy is as high tech and precise as your technical performance.
Advance Knowledge, Enhancing Learning, and Developing Workforce Readiness
AI in Academics means learning to advance knowledge, enhancing learning, and developing workforce readiness through tools that support (not replace) your effort and integrity.

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