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Bachelor of Arts

Dance (B.A.)

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

Dance Introduction

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Many students who have spent years learning dance styles, practicing routines, and performing decide to continue their training by studying dance in college.

At BYU–Idaho, the Dance program helps you build on your skills and grow as a performer, choreographer, and teacher, while studying dance as both an art and an academic subject.

Through classes, rehearsals, and performances, you’ll develop creativity, teamwork, confidence, discipline, and problem-solving skills. You’ll also learn to express ideas through movement and collaborate with others.

These skills are valuable not only in dance, but also in education, wellness, the arts, and many other careers.

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.

Career Options

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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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