This major assumes a wide definition of dance and performance, and students are encouraged to study broadly. This program considers not just the aesthetic dimension of dance and performance, but also their social, cultural, historical, and metaphorical frameworks. To develop confidence in working independently as artists, you are given opportunities to explore your own dance and performance making, combining theoretical and conceptual understandings with practical production experience. The diversity of this non-traditional approach to dance and performance provides a skill set that broadens your career opportunities. We encourage you to ask how you can apply embodied principles, choreographic skills and collaborative practices in other fields beyond the stage.