Other electives are also available. In the second year, students and a faculty adviser plan a course of study designed to define the student's area of specialization. All students take part in concerts that present choreography originally developed through classes, workshops and guest projects. The final year culminates in a professional experience within a resident company setting, the Second Avenue Dance Company , which performs works of students and accomplished guest choreographers such as Twyla Tharp, William Forsythe and Bill T. Jones. All faculty are working professionals.
Students also train with guest teachers and choreographers from the New York City dance community.
Graduates also have had their choreography produced at recognized venues in the United States, Europe, Australia, South America and Asia. Our department is deeply committed to providing the full range of training needed for today's dance world. Students of exceptional quality work exclusively with each other within a caring and supportive community to develop the technical and creative skills required to sustain a career in the profession.