The Dance Program sponsors two student performing companies, a student concert, a community class program, and works cooperatively with the NC State Department of Physical Education in offering academic classes in dance. The Dance Program is one of six visual and performing arts programs of Arts NC State. NCSU Dance Company performs modern dance works by the company's artistic director, Robin Harris, and guest artists. Guest artists for the 2000-2001 academic year include Jack Arnold, Carol Kyles Finley and Claire Porter. The NCSU Dance Company has been recognized for excellence on both regional and national levels by the American College Dance Festival Association.
Students receive academic credit for their work in the company.
DanceVisions performs works that focus on the African American cultural experience by the company's artistic director, Monique Newton, guest artists, and students. The Student Concert is an annual formal concert, held in the fall, dedicated to choreography by NC State student artists. Academic Classes in modern, ballet, composition, performance, jazz, tap, Labanotation, independent study, as well as social and recreational dance forms, are offered through the Department of Physical Education. The Professional Projects Program gives selected NC State student dancers the opportunity to work with professional dancers in the professional venues. Past Professional Projects Program performances have been presented by Center Stage, the North Carolina Dance Festival and the 1999 Southeast Womens' Conference.