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Dance Undergraduate Programs

Dance at Charlotte is a path to a career in the professional dance industry, as well as any profession that requires creative thinking, strategic collaboration and communication skills.

The Department of Dance offers a Bachelor of Arts in Dance with concentrations in three areas: Dance Performance, Choreography and Theory; Dance Education; and Applied Dance, a dance degree track that may be attractive to double majors. The department also offers undergraduate certificates in three areas: Professional Training (in partnership with the region’s professional dance company, Charlotte Ballet), Musical Theatre (a collaboration among the Departments of Music, Theatre, and Dance) and Advanced Dance Studies (designed for students who wish to extend dance beyond the B.A. curriculum and propose their own projects). A Minor in Dance is also available. Learn more about our dance programs!

Major in Dance at UNC Charlotte

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Performance, Choreography, and Theory
This program is designed for students who want to become professional dancers, choreographers or scholars, and for those who wish to continue/start their dance training in a variety of styles and techniques.
Dance, Performance, Choreography, and Theory Concentration, B.A.
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Dance Education
This program is designed for students who want to teach dance in public schools and earn their K-12 teacher licensure in NC, but also benefits dancers who want to teach in studios or community centers.
Dance, Dance Education Concentration, B.A.
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Applied Dance
The Applied Dance Concentration is designed for students who want to double major and pursue coursework outside the department to prepare for careers such as dance therapy, arts marketing, and physical therapy for dancers.
Dance, Applied Dance Concentration, B.A.

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Minor in Dance
The Minor in Dance offers students the opportunity to continue or begin their dance training without the full commitment of the B.A. in Dance.
Dance, Minor
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Professional Training Certificate
The Professional Training Certificate allows elite ballet students rigorous training experience at Charlotte Ballet while also earning a degree in dance.
Dance, Professional Training, Undergraduate Certificate
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Advanced Dance Studies Certificate
The Certificate in Advanced Dance Studies allows students already enrolled in the B.A. in Dance degree an opportunity to deepen and focus their studies in their area of interest.
Advanced Dance Studies, Undergraduate Certificate
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Musical Theatre Certificate
The Certificate in Musical Theatre allows students to develop skills in acting, singing and dancing and prepares them for a career in musical theatre.
Musical Theatre, Undergraduate Certificate →

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The Department of Dance offers many opportunities to explore what life is like in our department! Experience our program up close as you visit campus, observe classes, meet faculty and staff or attend a performance. Visit our admissions page for more information on admissions details. 

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Scholarship Opportunities

“The most important benefit of being a scholarship recipient is, of course, the ability to afford higher education, which is something that I am extremely grateful for. Additionally, the volunteer duties required for these scholarships allow me to be more involved with the local dance community and make connections with those I see every day as well as people that I wouldn’t have normally had the opportunity to work with!”

Annabelle Luna, B.A. in Applied Dance and B.S. in Political Science with an Undergraduate Certificate in  Professional Training with Charlotte Ballet

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