Dance

Why Study Dance at CWU?

At CWU, you will be challenged to discover your own artistic voice as performer and choreographer through in-depth training and the chance to explore and experiment all with the support of a creative and engaged faculty.

Degree Options

What can you do with a dance degree? Whether for a career or a richer life, in our program you will learn cooperation, collaboration, reflection, and self-actualization, enhancing your future successes.

• Undergraduate
  • Dance, BA
• Minors and Certificates
  • Dance Performance Minor
  • Physical Education - Dance Minor
  • Physical Education - Dance Teaching Minor

Learn more about our degree options through our Program Finder.

Admissions

For general university admissions information, contact the Office of Admissions. For advising information, contact the Academic Advising Center.

Express yourself

Orchesis Dance Company

Our dance company provides opportunities for you to choreograph, learn and perform original artistic works. The dance styles emphasized within the company are Modern Dance and Jazz Dance.

Our Facilities

Dance practice rooms can be found in the Nicholson Pavillion, newly remodeled to better serve the needs of students entering the sport and movement studies field. We also host dance workshops, events, and performances in McConnell Hall and the Milo Smith Tower Theatre.