All students take two technique classes daily, one each of ballet and contemporary dance.
All students take dance composition courses and experiment with choreographic principles, whether or not they intend to concentrate on choreography. Approximately fifty performances are given each year by the department, which affords every student the opportunity to choreograph and to perform on an ongoing basis. Additional technical and creative workshops are offered throughout the year. Academic courses may be scheduled between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. 6 p.m. Evenings are usually reserved for rehearsals and performances.