The University of Calgary B.A. Dance faculty believes passionately in the art of dance, and in its ability to foster creative expression and communication of the human experience. In our work we honour and celebrate the rich history of the art form and we practice the uniqueness of dance within the fine and liberal arts. Our degree program emphasizes active immersion in the body, mind and culture of dance. Dance allows us to more fully experience ourselves, and the world, as it heightens our senses and sharpens our perceptions. Our work in dance dispels the myth that the practice of thinking is abstracted from the body.
Integration is the goal.
We move back and forth between the intelligent curious expressive body and the like mind. We emphasize the articulate and informed expression of ideas in the written and spoken word. We study the theory behind the practice, the cultural contexts and manifestations of the practice, the connection of dance to other art form and to other fields of study. We challenge conventional understanding of the body and create new knowledge. Supported by this philosophy our students progress through the B.A. Dance degree along the following complimentary paths.