Oakland University’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance provides exceptional training for careers in dance. Known for its high-profile faculty and successful alumni, our college dance program offers unique opportunities to refine your talent and showcase your artistry. You’ll learn from active performers with Oakland’s two resident dance companies, developing professional polish and maturity that help you stand out in a competitive field. Our dance degree also provides you with a strong academic background that qualifies you for various types of dance careers. You’ll graduate with superior studio training, extensive stage experience, and a dance degree that’s widely respected.
Oakland University’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance provides exceptional training for careers in dance. Known for its high-profile faculty and successful alumni, our college dance program offers unique opportunities to refine your talent and showcase your artistry. You’ll learn from active performers with Oakland’s two resident dance companies, developing professional polish and maturity that help you stand out in a competitive field. Our dance degree also provides you with a strong academic background that qualifies you for various types of dance careers. You’ll graduate with superior studio training, extensive stage experience, and a dance degree that’s widely respected.
With two professional dance companies in residence, Oakland’s dance degree offers unusually robust apprenticeship opportunities. You’ll train and perform alongside seasoned dancers from Eisenhower Dance Detroit and Take Root, acquiring a level of mentorship that few college dance programs can offer.
Oakland University’s dance degree offers practical training for a wide variety of careers in dance. Our graduates have a strong track record of success in various dance-related professions, including:
Admission to Oakland University’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance requires an entrance audition for incoming freshmen, and a major-standing audition midway through the program.
Dance majors complete four full years (eight semesters) of training in both ballet and modern dance. You’ll also take more than a dozen required courses and performance units, in subjects such as:
The dance degree concludes with lab courses and apprenticeships with Oakland’s student dance companies or professional in-residence dance organizations.
Not sure if the dance degree is right for you? Check out these other undergraduate degree programs at Oakland, and contact our admissions team to discuss your options.