In addition, dancers study choreography, pedagogy, music, laban, jazz, tap, and ethnic dance styles. To support the inner dancer, seminars in health and nutrition are scheduled throughout the academic year. Faculty members are current or former members of some of the most prestigious dance organizations in the United States. Their artistry and professional qualifications offer students a full range of dance technique and teaching methods. Faculty members serve as mentors to a core of dancers, forming a nurturing and supportive relationship.
Students are thus able to grow and achieve their dreams within a caring, artistic environment.
Performance experience is provided in both studio and mainstage concerts. The range of work performed runs the gamut of dance repertory, in addition to frequent premieres of new works choreographed by artist faculty members or commissioned by the school. Mainstage concerts are held in collaboration with the Music Division, offering a unique opportunity to interact with musicians as part of the performance preparation. Boston is a major center of higher education in America, with more than fifty major colleges and universities. This provides a diverse student population and an endless array of courses, lectures, concerts, and social opportunities.