Dance Program Brochure
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The Dance Program at Texas A&M University is housed in the Department of Health and Kinesiology and offers a degree in University Studies-Dance Concentration, dance as a second teaching field for teacher certification and a minor. Academic studies in dance can lead to numerous opportunities within the field of performance and education. Students can obtain the necessary tools to teach, choreograph, direct high school/communtiy programs or continue their education in dance at a higher level. The Dance Program also provides numerous performance opportunities including an annual dance program concert, Choreographers’ Showcase, senior concerts, student organization concerts, performances on campus and throughout the community and state, regional, and national gala performances. Students are also given the opportunity to attend various festivals and conferences allowing them to take master classes with teachers from all over the world as well as perform at the national and international level. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY DANCE PROGRAM ADMISSION Acceptance into the Dance Program is by application and audition. Prospective Texas A&M University students may audition for the Dance Program prior to acceptance into the University, but their Dance Program status will not be released until they have their Texas A&M University acceptance letter. Applications: tamudance.tamu.edu The auditions are held three times a year and consist of a modern technique class, a ballet class and a solo performance of one-and-a-half minutes. CONTACT Texas A&M University Department of Health and Kinesiology Dance Program 4243 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-4243 Christine Bergeron, Director of Dance Phone: 979.845.5025 Fax: 979.847.8987 Email: [email protected] Web: tamudance.tamu.edu FACILITIES THE MAIN DANCE STUDIO has a seamless sprung/ floating floor covered in marley. The studio has two mirrored sides and portable ballet barres. There are plans to convert this studio into a 125 seat house with three wings, a crossover space and a modest lighting plot. This performance space holds informal performances for guest artists, faculty and student work. THE PILATES STUDIO is equipped with Pilates mats, over balls, rollers, power circles and Thera Bands. The University also has two Pilates Reformers which are used in independent study courses. The studio has a wood floor, two mirrored walls and a new sound system with surround sound. THE TAP/BALLROOM STUDIO has a wood floor, mirrors and a stereo system. In the evening, this studio is open to Rec Sports, and students are allowed to reserve this space for rehearsals. GUEST ARTISTS Our guest artist program is funded by an annual initiative by the Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts, which allow us to bring guest artists in from all over the nation to teach master classes, set repertory on dance program students and perform. PAST GUESTS • Katherine Duke, Erick Hawkins Dance Foundation • Kate Warren • Jane Weiner, Hope Stone Inc. • Sue Schroeder, Core Performance • Ballet Hispanico • Kista Tucker Dance Company • Kathy Dunn Hamrick Dance Company • Armstrong/Bergeron Dance Company • Melissa Autry • Lisa Nicks, former Doug Elkins dancer • Sharon Marroquín • Peter DiMuro, Liz Lerman Dance Exchange • Adrienne Clancy, Clancyworks Dance Company • Libby Lovejoy • Hubbard Street Dance Chicago • Rita Blitt • Shawnda James 4243 TAMU | College Station, TX 77843-4243 Dance Program at TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Photos: Jose Medina, Igor Kraguljac, TAMU Public Relations
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Are you interested in a career in dance? The dance program at Texas A&M University offers a degree in university studies-dance concentration, dance as a second teaching field for teacher certification and a minor.
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The Dance Program at Texas A&M University is housed in the Department of Health and Kinesiology and offers a degree in University
Studies-Dance Concentration, dance as a second teaching field for teacher certification and a minor. Academic studies in dance can lead
to numerous opportunities within the field of performance and education. Students can obtain the necessary tools to teach, choreograph,
direct high school/communtiy programs or continue their education in dance at a higher level. The Dance Program also provides
numerous performance opportunities including an annual dance program concert, Choreographers’ Showcase, senior concerts, student
organization concerts, performances on campus and throughout the community and state, regional, and national gala performances.
Students are also given the opportunity to attend various festivals and conferences allowing them to take master classes with teachers from
all over the world as well as perform at the national and international level.
TexAS A&M UniverSiTy DAnCe ProgrAM
ADMiSSionAcceptance into the Dance Program is by application and audition. Prospective Texas A&M University students may audition for the Dance Program prior to acceptance into the University, but their Dance Program status will not be released until they have their Texas A&M University acceptance letter.
Applications: tamudance.tamu.eduThe auditions are held three times a year and consist of a modern technique class, a ballet class and a solo performance of one-and-a-half minutes.
ConTACTTexas A&M UniversityDepartment of Health and KinesiologyDance Program
4243 TAMUCollege Station, Tx 77843-4243
Christine Bergeron, Director of DancePhone: 979.845.5025Fax: 979.847.8987Email: [email protected]: tamudance.tamu.edu
FACiliTieSTHe MAin DAnCe STUDio has a seamless sprung/floating floor covered in marley. The studio has two mirrored sides and portable ballet barres. There are plans to convert this studio into a 125 seat house with three wings, a crossover space and a modest lighting plot. This performance space holds informal performances for guest artists, faculty and student work.
THe PilATeS STUDio is equipped with Pilates mats, over balls, rollers, power circles and Thera Bands. The University also has two Pilates reformers which are used in independent study courses. The studio has a wood floor, two mirrored walls and a new sound system with surround sound.
THE TAP/BALLROOM STUDIO has a wood floor, mirrors and a stereo system. In the evening, this studio is open to rec Sports, and students are allowed to reserve this space for rehearsals.
gUeST ArTiSTSOur guest artist program is funded by an annual initiative by the Academy for the Visual and Performing Arts, which allow us to bring guest artists in from all over the nation to teach master classes, set repertory on dance program students and perform.
PAST gUeSTS• Katherine Duke, Erick Hawkins Dance Foundation• Kate Warren• Jane Weiner, Hope Stone Inc.• Sue Schroeder, Core Performance• Ballet Hispanico• Kista Tucker Dance Company• Kathy Dunn Hamrick Dance Company• Armstrong/Bergeron Dance Company• Melissa Autry• Lisa Nicks, former Doug Elkins dancer• Sharon Marroquín• Peter DiMuro, Liz Lerman Dance Exchange• Adrienne Clancy, Clancyworks Dance Company• Libby Lovejoy• Hubbard Street Dance Chicago• Rita Blitt• Shawnda James
4243 TAM
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77843-4243Dance Programat TeXAS A&M UniverSiTy
Photos: Jose Medina, Igor Kraguljac, TAMU Public Relations
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