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Current Students

The faculty and staff at The University of Iowa Dance Department are committed to your education and development. Our BA, BFA, and MFA curricula offer studio courses that will challenge you to reach your highest level of achievement.

Our Philosophy

The University of Iowa Department of Dance promotes artistic excellence within the framework of a liberal arts education. Both the BA and BFA programs are designed to provide a comprehensive dance education that integrates rigorous technical practice, creative research in choreography, performance and production, and theoretical and historical inquiry. As in-depth dance study converges with other academic disciplines, students acquire the knowledge and skills to further the arts in society, and to flourish as participants in diverse dance fields.

Department of Dance Student Handbooks

Handbooks cover policies and procedures related to your academic pursuits in the department.

• Undergraduate

  Covers curriculum and dance program information, who's who in the department of dance, facilities, student dance organizations, financial information, performance and production policies, general information, reference list and calendar.
  
  

• Graduate

  Covers plan of study (choreography and performance track), advisors and mentors, qualifying project, and thesis.

Course Requirements / Degree Checklists

We've provided degree checklists to help you plan your education. Includes course requirements for Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), and Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degrees.

The University of Iowa General Catalogue

The General Catalog provides information about academic programs at The University of Iowa, one of three universities governed by the Board of Regents, State of Iowa. The Catalog also provides links to supporting offices at the University, a list of administrative officers, an A-Z list of University of Iowa faculty members, a University calendar, and information extracted from the Iowa Administrative Code regarding admission requirements and Iowa resident/nonresident standing.

Campus Resources for Current Students

The University of Iowa website covers everything current students need to know regarding their academic pursuits.

Undergraduate Dance Organization

UDO is devoted to connecting undergraduates with graduates and faculty members to create a close-knit dance community. Within this, we are also responsible for organizing events and informing undergraduates of opportunities within the department of dance.

Career Advising for Dance Majors

Professional dancers begin their formal training at a young age and typically work until their late thirties due to the strenuous nature of the work. A college education is not necessary to be a professional dancer, but because many people have a short career in dance they often study in a completely different field to fall back on when their dance career is over...[more]

Dance Department Faculty & Staff

As a student of dance, you will work closely with our faculty & staff. Visit their profile pages to learn more.