College Summer Dance Programs

Brush up on dance skills over the summer.

If you have a passion for dance, a college summer program is the ideal way to brush up on your skills. You can take a college summer program to get an introduction to dance or to move on to a higher level of expertise. Some programs offer workshops for college credit, while others are located at colleges but have no college credit.

Western Washington University

Western Washington University has a dance program called the Summer Dance Intensive that it has held for 13 years in 2010. The benefit of enrolling is that it can go towards your degree or minor in dance at their university. It means that you take summer courses that are truly geared towards focused, college-level dance instruction. The summer program offers experienced faculty and can also be taken as a non-credit course. If you stay through the year, their full-time programs include a bachelor of arts, bachelor of fine arts, teaching endorsement, and minor in dance. The summer program ends with a final performance with choreography by faculty and guest artists.

Western Washington University

516 High Street

Bellingham, WA 98225

360-650-3000

wwu.edu

Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University has a dance program that offers programs in different specialties and for different level dancers. The program covers specialties that include Indian dance (Bharatanatyam), Ballet, Swing, Salsa, Hip Hop, Tap, Jazz, Irish, Pas de Deux, Ballroom, Swing, Latin, Salsa, and Belly Dance. Although the courses do examine dance as exercise, students are also encouraged to learn the art of dance technique. Classes are not for college credit. They are available to all dancers age 14 and older. Students can drop in to take classes. Students are permitted to audition for Vanderbilt Dance Theatre and perhaps become involved with the student performing company, Momentum.

Vanderbilt University

211 Kirkland Hall

Nashville, TN 37240

615-322-7311

vanderbilt.edu

California State University

California State University Fresno State campus has a summer arts program that covers dance instruction among other artistic fields including theatre and performance. Local, national and international students sign up for the program, which provides you with a unique and diverse experience. It does not offer college credit. It permits dance students to become engaged with the community and work with important guest artists. Some of the past guest artists include Steppenwolf Theatre Company and Bebe Miller Dance Company. Examples of 2010 courses include Urban Bush Women and Diavolo.

California State University

401 Golden Shore

Long Beach, CA 90802-4210

562-951-4060

calstate.edu

References

• Western Washington University: Dance Program
• Vanderbilt University: Class Descriptions
• California State University: Summer Arts