Why Study BA Dance?

If you love dance and you want to explore interdisciplinary studies of the art form in dialogue with concert dance, or if you are looking to pursue a second major or a minor to enhance your dance training, then this versatile degree track is for you.

Why Study Dance at MMC?

Located in Manhattan in the heart of New York City, MMC’s Dance BA program draws upon the highest standards of the profession, is versatile, and prepares you for various careers in dance. Your personal growth, on stage and off, is at the heart of our mission. 

Unlike other dance programs, MMC’s Dance BA encourages you to pursue a minor or a double major in other areas of the College’s curriculum, providing you with additional skills and knowledge, expanding opportunities for personal growth. You will be prepared to become a citizen of the world and a true advocate for the arts. Our interest is in you as a whole person, an artist who balances a trained body with an active, capable mind.

You can audition for the MMC Dance Company, study abroad or apply for one of countless internships. In your senior year, you will be assisted in resume preparation, cover letters, and photos to land interviews and auditions. Our priority is to prepare you for life after graduation.

Our faculty consists of some of the finest professors and dance professionals in New York City. Under their guidance, you’ll develop the discipline, self-confidence, and self-motivation valuable in any field, but essential to dance.

Studying dance at MMC gives you the foundation to combine discipline with artistry and creativity — just what you’ll need for a seamless transition to the professional dance world. 

What You Will Learn

• From diverse technical and experiential practices, you will engage with and develop substantial kinesthetic and performance skills.
• Through kinesthetic, written, and/or verbal work, you will demonstrate a critical engagement with the histories, theoretical frameworks, and cultural contexts of dance.
• Through dancing, reading, and writing across the curriculum, you will develop a thorough understanding of selected theoretical debates and issues that are pertinent to the study of dance. This knowledge will provide you with creative, compositional, and performance strategies for the production, analysis, and documentation of dance
• You are encouraged to develop aesthetic awareness that illuminates multicultural, intersectional, and artistic innovations, and also examines stylistic traditions, historical and cultural perspectives within a global context.