Dance & Theatre - Manhattanville College

Dance & Theatre from Manhattanville College is a Campus Bachelor Dance degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. Within the context of Manhattanville's liberal arts tradition, the Department of Dance & Theatre offers studies in performance technique, history, literature and critical theory. Areas of concentration include: Dance, Theatre, Theatre Education, Dance Therapy, and Drama Therapy. The curriculum provides basic understanding and practice of the elements of performance and explores the collaborative frontiers where Dance & Theatre meet. Emphasis is on creative process. Majors are required to complete a Core Study, which includes: basic theory and performance techniques, studio exploration, seminar studies, and design, technical and production skills. The four-year program culminates in a year-long capstone Senior Thesis Seminar, which reflects the initiative, interests and skills of the individual student. The spine of the Dance curriculum is a sequential study of Modern Dance technique. The basic course of study is enriched through a rotating selection of dance forms including Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Afro-Caribbean, Classical Indian Dance and Flamenco. Each semester, professional guest choreographers teach advanced technique and choreograph works for performance. Recent guest choreographers have worked with the Joffrey Ballet, Pilobolus Dance Theatre, Pucci Plus, Bill T. Jones, Dance Theater of Harlem and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center. Theatre training includes a sequential study of acting, dramatic literature and history, directing, design, technical theatre, production and stage management. Acting training places primary emphasis on the vocal and physical life of the actor and integrates both traditional and experimental models. Special emphasis is given to Shakespeare studies, enhanced by an annual spring Shakespeare production in Reid Castle. The program in Theatre Education requires a double major in Dance & Theatre and Education. It examines how the theatrical process can be transformed into an educational philosophy that is engaging, experiential and student centered. The degree combines pedagogy and practice and culminates in a Theatre K-12 New York State Teaching Certification. Concentrations in Dance and Drama Therapy prepare students for graduate study and include introductory and advanced courses with a minor in Psychology. Opportunities to perform are available through a full schedule of plays, dance concerts, musical and performance events, and senior thesis projects. Students are encouraged to take an active role in projects generated by the student-run clubs including, Dance Ensemble, Players Guild, and others . The Department's primary performing spaces include: The Little Theatre, an intimate 125-seat facility with excellent sight lines and acoustics; The Performance Space in the new Student Center, the EXperimental Theatre, a flexible black box theatre in Founders' Hall, and the Kennedy Dance Studio, a bright, spacious environment for classes and rehearsals. Proximity to the artistic and educational resources of New York City provides a strong support for the Dance & Theatre program. View more details on Manhattanville College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Dance courses.