Bachelors in Dance

The Bachelor of Arts in Dance at UNC Greensboro is for dancers who want a flexible, liberal arts-focused curriculum versus the more studio intensive Bachelor of Fine Arts track. The BA in Dance is a good fit for students who want to double-major with areas such as Arts Administration and Kinesiology. The BA path is perfect for students targeting dance education, arts administration, dance therapy, or physical therapy.

Bachelor of Arts in Dance Program Distinctions

UNCG is the only University in the North Carolina system that offers graduate degrees in Dance, and the only program where graduate students with initial Dance K-12 teaching licensure can earn advanced dance teacher licensure. 

The program is housed in UNCG’s Mary Channing Coleman Building which features seven professional studios, a fully-equipped dance theater, a screen dance editing classroom, and an exclusive interior courtyard for dance students to gather between classes.

Dance faculty, 50% who are faculty of color, are active professionals in the dance field.

• Professor Robin Gee curates the annual Greensboro Dance Film Festival and also curates national and international Dance Film festivals.
• Associate Professor B.J. Sullivan developed the Safety Technique dance technique.
• Across the school, faculty bring professional experience and innovative pedagogical approaches that reflect the depth and breadth of School of Dance faculty expertise.

• Accreditations and affiliations include:
  • UNCG is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance.
  • American College Dance Association
  • National Dance Education Organization
  • N.C. National Dance Education Organization
  • Dance Studies Association 

The Bachelor’s in Dance Student Experience

A variety of internships are available in schools and community dance settings. The school produces 10–12 concerts each year with many opportunities for undergraduates to perform. Typically, choreography by undergraduate students is showcased in three to four concerts each year.

• Students can work with the community outreach program, Dancers Connect.
• Students have opportunities to participate in Prime Movers, a social and educational club responsible for annual concerts of student work, and other Dance student groups such as Delta Chi Xi Honorary Dance Fraternity.
• An arts-based living community, “Studio 91” in Cone Residence Hall, features music, theater, and dance practice rooms; music composition computer lab; drawing lounge; and arts-related programs and events.
• There are several UNCG exchange programs that offer strong dance programs, such as the Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts, University of Malta, Zhejiang Conservatory in Hangzhou, China, and the University of Cape Town in South Africa.
• Faculty also lead study abroad programs in Italy and London.

How to Apply to the UNCG School of Dance

Students interested in the BA in Dance Studies complete UNCG’s undergraduate admission process and the School of Dance application/audition process.

After Graduating with your Bachelor’s degree in Dance

UNCG Dance graduates go on to successful careers in performance and choreography positions, as well as arts administration and teaching in a school or community setting. Graduates of the program have also pursued careers in lighting and costume design for dance, dance science/medicine, dance history, dance notation, graphic design for dance, dance photography, writing about dance, and dance technology.

• Potential career paths for graduates include:
  • Professional Dancer
  • Studio Owner
  • Dance Teacher
  • Personal Trainer
  • Choreographer
  • Yoga Or Pilates Instructor
  • Costume Or Clothing Designer
  • Dance Company Administrator
  • Dance Photographer/Videographer

Frequently Asked Questions About The BA in Dance