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.
Faculty members consult regularly about individual progress, class planning, and student needs.
Written evaluations are made at regular intervals for each student, and faculty-student conferences are encouraged. Students who do not meet the standards of the department, either through insufficient participation or failure to fulfill professional promise, will be requested to withdraw.