GCU Dance Department
The Dance Department at GCU
Do you have a passion for dance and the arts? The GCU Dance Department in the College of Arts and Media can provide opportunities in many styles of dance for performance and education. Not only can you continue working to expand your expertise in dance performance, the dance curriculum at GCU teaches the history of dance, performance production, and how to integrate your knowledge of dance into media and the community.
Dance majors can perform in faculty concerts as early as their first semester. Through concert productions and performances throughout the year, the GCU Dance Faculty aims to help you toward your chosen career path. Growing in your proficiency and creativity in dance can support you as you seek a career path that interests you.
Dance Degrees
You can choose to pursue a career in dance performance with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance, or extend your knowledge of dance by teaching children in a classroom setting with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance for Secondary Education. Both degrees are designed to teach the techniques of many different styles of dance — yet they differ in the emphasis they place on performance or education.
GCU Dance Faculty
The faculty members who lead GCU Dance have creative backgrounds that include years of performance and education in the arts.
Saguaro Hall Dance Studios
The GCU Dance Studios are located on campus in Saguaro Hall. This spacious area provides dance students with a facility that includes sprung Marley flooring, mirrors and a sound system.
The studios are where students will take all movement classes and are also available for dance majors and minors to reserve for rehearsals.
Dance Performance Opportunities
Students in the GCU Dance program may have many opportunities to demonstrate their artistry and talent throughout the school year. Performance opportunities typically include two faculty concerts, two student spotlight showcases and one choreography concert.
Ethington Dance Ensemble
Elementary Dance Tour
Fall Student Spotlight “Inheritance”
Presented by the College of Arts and Media, this uplifting showcase highlights a diverse array of choreographed performances by gifted GCU dancers.
Academic Relationships
GCU Dance has an academic relationship with local and national organizations as a way to further enhance the visibility of the program while also giving students resources for their dance education.
These organizations include:
Request more information today to see how you can be a part of GCU Dance.
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