Dance (Dance Education) ,BFA
Dance Education, Education, Teach, Teacher, artistic, arts, teaching
Are you passionate about dance and teaching? Grow as a performer and educator as you train with expert faculty, build real-world skills, and join a creative community that prepares you for a career in dance education.
In the Bachelor of Fine Arts program in dance with a concentration in dance education, you prepare to become a certified K-12 dance teacher in Arizona (and many other states, through reciprocity agreements).
At the School of Music, Dance and Theatre, you train in a supportive and inclusive environment that helps you grow as an artist and educator. You study dance technique (Afro-Latin, contemporary ballet, hip hop, modern, somatics), dance history, music, movement science, digital media and stage production.
The curriculum combines creativity, research and hands-on experience --- including student teaching internships --- so you complete the program ready to teach, choreograph and inspire the next generation of dancers.
- College/school:
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
- Location: Tempe
- Second language requirement: No
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
- First
required math course:
MAT 114 - College Mathematics
or any math course that meets the MATH designation. - Math
intensity: General
What If: See how your courses can be applied to another major and find out how to change your major.
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
Additional requirements:
Students are strongly encouraged to attend the Dance Summit held in the fall semester or the Be a Dance Major days held in the spring semester to learn about the dance program at ASU. Dance scholarships are available to all applicants. Details on how to register for a dance event and dance scholarships are found on the School of Music, Dance and Theatre website.
Transfer admission requirements:
Direct transfer of courses from other accredited institutions to the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts is subject to the existence of parallel and equal courses in the college's curriculum and to departmental or school evaluation of studio courses with respect to performance standards. Every candidate for the bachelor's degree must earn a minimum of 30 hours in resident credit at ASU. Transfer students enrolled in the institute must complete a minimum of 15 hours of resident credit in the major as approved by the faculty. Students should review School of Music, Dance and Theatre website for more details.
An ASU student who would like to change their major to one offered by the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50.
Students should visit the Change of Major form for information about how to change a major to this program.
ASU is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path to ASU. Students may use MyPath2ASU® to outline a list of recommended courses to take prior to transfer.
ASU has transfer partnerships in Arizona and across the country to create a simplified transfer experience for students. These pathway programs include exclusive benefits, tools and resources, and they help students save time and money in their college journey.
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:
- Apply creative perspectives and skills in their art-making that reflect broad understandings of current dance and digital media practices.
- Develop pedagogical approaches and curricular content for PreK-12 and community dance education settings.
- Apply knowledge of past and current dance practices, traditions and trends in one or more global or historical dance forms.
Dance transcends language, so students can explore their art in various countries, no matter the language. When studying abroad, students expand their view of dance through an international lens while exploring various dance forms at their origins, gaining knowledge that helps them become educators of the art.
The concentration in dance education lays the foundation for a career in teaching in public and private settings, as a dance educator in K-12 settings, as a teacher in private studio or community environments, or as an independent dance artist and performer. Graduates have an Arizona teaching certification and a degree in dance, and they can expect to find employment in one of many thriving middle school and high school dance programs throughout the state, community settings or dance studios.
Example job titles and salaries listed below are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales. Some jobs also may require advanced degrees, certifications or state-specific licensure.
| Career | *Growth | *Median salary |
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6.1%
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$55,310
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4.5%
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Not available
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2.1%
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$75,350
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11.9%
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$47,160
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2.4%
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$77,270
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-1.6%
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$72,040
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-2.0%
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$64,370
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-2.5%
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$59,300
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-1.5%
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$105,870
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ASU programs that may lead to professional licensure or certification are intended to prepare students for potential licensure or certification in Arizona. Completion of an ASU program may not meet educational requirements for licensure or certification in another state. For more information, students should visit the ASU professional licensure webpage.
School of Music, Dance and Theatre
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MUSIC E167
MDTAdmissions@asu.edu
480-965-5069
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