Dance

The School of Theatre and Dance offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance, a Bachelor of Arts in Dance Studies, and a Minor in Dance and is the home of the Kent Dance Ensemble, Kent State University's pre-professional dance company.

Mission Statement

The Dance Division combines the rigor of conservatory training with a liberal arts education, recognizing and supporting our students as individuals and artists contributing to an ever-changing world.

Vision Statement

The Dance Division will lead as curators of learning and innovation, producing students who discover, explore, and expand the global dance field and society at large.

DANCE AT KENT STATE

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance

The Bachelor of Fine Arts program in Dance Performance develops technically sound, intellectually diverse and creatively expressive dance artists and educators who can contribute significantly to the art form and society.

Bachelor of Arts in Dance Studies

The B.A. in Dance Studies allows dance students to craft a personalized program by combining dance technique and dance academics with studies in other subject areas. Students are encouraged to pair their degree with other disciplines to maximize career potential.

Minor in Dance

The School of Theatre and Dance offers a Minor in Dance option for Kent State University students who wish to pursue an undergraduate degree in another subject and still study dance at the college level. The Dance Minor provides students with an overview of dance through exploration of its contemporary applications. Students wishing to minor in dance are not required to audition.

Dancers audition in the Roe Green Center for the School of Theatre and Dance

Dance Auditions

Students who wish to enroll in the Bachelor of Arts in Dance Studies or Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance programs at Kent State must participate in a dance audition for admission. An audition is not required for admission to the dance minor, but dance minors who wish to enroll in professional level dance courses must participate in an audition.

Kent Dance Ensemble

Since its inception in 1990, the Kent Dance Ensemble, Kent State's pre-professional dance company, has been introducing modern dance to audiences of all ages throughout Northeast Ohio.