Major & Minors
Pursue a new bachelor’s degree in dance or take courses in dance and movement studies.
Study Abroad
Choose from opportunities to experience dance education around the world.
Visiting Artists
We host guest artists and program-sponsored performances/workshops throughout the year.
Feature Story
Understanding the biology of grief through dance
Erin Dong ’18 didn’t start dancing until she came to college. Now as she graduates with a double major in biology and dance, she is combining her two fields to explore how the body experiences both the emotional and physical aspects of grieving.
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UR Dance
At Rochester, you can explore dance and movement as art, spiritual practice, community building, as well as personal and interpersonal development. We offer something for everyone, from experienced dancers who want to increase their knowledge to new practitioners who want to take a class for fun or exercise.
Learn MoreOur dance clusters satisfy the divisional requirement in the humanities.
Student Dance Groups
Swing, Bhangra, ballroom, hip hop—the University offers more than a dozen co-curricular dance organizations for students.
Theory andPractice
Techniques andMethods
Personal andInterpersonalWant more information about the Program of Dance and Movement? Contact us.