Performance options not only extend dance into different areas of the college community, they also generate student leadership and collaborative skills. Dance Team , a group of women dancers who entertain at athletic events. Liturgical Dance Choir , an exploration of dance as worship. Improvisations UN LTD , an open weekly exploration of music and dance improvisation. Social Dance Ensemble , a exploration of popular social dance forms.
Students take a common core of dance courses.
In addition each designs rationale and plan for a more in depth exploration of one particular aspect of dance. The dance studies committee must approve these plans. Explorations must translate into a minimum of 26 credits. Jan Hyatt, William Bywater, Sonya Jones, and Nancy Lowmaster coordinate the minor. Performance required in one Allegheny Repetory Dance concert season and one additional performing group.