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Pace Performing Arts’ BFA in Commercial Dance is the only one of its kind in New York City. Commercial Dance offers comprehensive training that bridges the gap from classical dance technique to the professional world of commercial dance. Directed by Rhonda Miller, the program is an exclusive blend of the highest quality of professional dance training.

Students will be prepared for professional careers on stage, television, and commercials with training by working professionals in current and pertinent dance styles such as ballet, jazz, modern, theater dance, tap, contemporary, hip-hop and aerial arts. Additionally, our students are trained in acting, vocal studies, technical theater and a variety of other electives within the Performing Arts department.

We believe that an audience is a key element to the development of the performer. Students have the opportunity to perform in more than 40 annual productions in one of our many performance spaces. Musicals, plays, performance labs, the fall dance show dancespace, and the annual Dance Out Loud show are highlights of the program‘s performance opportunities.

Students are also encouraged to pursue internships and gain other real-world experiences in the industry. With permission, performing arts students regularly work on and off-Broadway, on television and film, and behind the scenes of various entertainment corporations.

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At Pace, we want to nurture your unique attributes as a dancer. Our approach is a balance of process (the work) and product (the performance). Our small class sizes and comprehensive curriculum provide the individual attention you need to ensure your growth as a dancer as well as help you to achieve academic success.

A NEW APPROACH

SUCCESS STARTS HERE

BFA in Commercial Dance Major ’14 Ashtain Rothchild was chosen for the only intern position at Madison Square Garden Company’s Radio City Rockettes Branding department . Some of Ashtain’s dance experiences while at Pace include dancing with Nicki Minaj in Times Square, with Ne-Yo for an Xbox 360 Kinect promo, and participating in Fashion Night Out. Ashtain is also a 3-year member of Broadway Dance Center’s hip-hop instructor, Jamie Jackson’s company.

BFA PROGRAM SHOWCASE TALENT

BFA in Commercial Dance Major ’14 Madison Embrey has worked in industrials for Paramount Pictures, BMW, Microsoft, and Working Women’s Media, as well as choreographed, taught for and assisted with national conventions and several

studios around the country. She was recently crowned Miss Southern New York through the Miss America Organization and will be competing for Miss New York in summer 2013. “Every single day at Pace feels like a gift. The faculty, friends, and education I’m receiving are truly unparalleled!”

BFA in Commercial Dance Major Angelica Salem ’15 has participated in Dance Out Loud and has worked with respected choreog-rapher Jimmy Locust and performed with Rhythm City. In addition, Grammy-award producer Wyclef

Jean and producer Sedeck Jean have signed her to their new record label, All Handz on Deck, after hearing her music in June of 2012. Angelica is currently in the studio recording her album slated to be released in 2014.

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“Your career begins the day you enter the program, not the day

you graduate.”

This philosophy embodies the mission of Pace Performing Arts. Recent selected credits of our students and graduates include:

• Nokia Flash mob in Times Square with Nicki Minaj • Radio City Rockettes (National Tour)• Madison Square Garden intern for the Radio City Rockettes Branding department • Apple Flash mob NYC• Choreographer and dancers for recording artist “WeHo” Fashion Week NYC• Recording artist signed with Grammy Award winner Wyclef Jean’s All Handz On Deck record label• Featured dancer with Common Thread Dance Company• Featured dancers with Riedel Dance Theater• Reigning Miss Teen USA (2012)• Crowned Miss Southern New York (2013)

REGIONAL THEATER PRODUCTIONS:

• A Chorus Line• Legally Blonde• 42nd Street• Cats

REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE

Every successful career is based as much on what you know as who you know. Our campus is located in the heart of the dance community of New York City. You start to build relationships and your network of industry professionals the day you arrive at Pace. With faculty permission and guidance, our students are permitted to audition for professional productions while still enrolled at school.

Our guest choreographers and master class artists are some of the top in the field. Recent visiting artists include Mandy Moore, Brian Friedman, Tiler Peck (NYC Ballet), Gregg Russell, Cherice Barton, Jerry Mitchell, Donna Drake and Curtis Holbrook.

A CHANCE TO CONNECT

DANCING WITH BRIAN FRIEDMAN

“Brian Friedman has always been an inspiration to me. Having him here at Pace was already a dream come true,

but being picked by him to dance with his incredible assistants was more than

I ever thought possible.”

-David O’Neill, BFA Commercial Dance

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Our faculty is comprised of dance professionals who have the passion and ability to train and mentor dancers at the collegiate level. Ballet class might be taught by a Broadway dancer, or a dancer from either the New York City Ballet or American Ballet Theatre, and jazz class might be taught by a working, commercial choreographer or a Radio City Rockette. Seminar classes feature industry guests such as agents, casting directors and working directors/choreographers.

A WORKING FACULTY

From Left to Right: Lauren Gaul, Pace faculty, Brian Friedman, Guest Artist and Rhonda Miller, Director of Dance.

• Oklahoma• Hairspray