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Dance

Florida State University

Bachelor's DegreeCIP: 50.0301

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College of Fine Arts performance-based major in dance technique, choreography, and performance.

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Program Details

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Tallahassee, Florida

    222 S. Copeland Street, Tallahassee, Florida, 32306-1037

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningInstructingCoordinationSpeakingMonitoringLearning StrategiesReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessCritical ThinkingActive LearningWriting

Knowledge

Fine ArtsEducation and TrainingCommunications and MediaEnglish LanguageProduction and ProcessingAdministration and ManagementPsychology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionGross Body CoordinationOral ExpressionOriginalityGross Body EquilibriumFluency of IdeasDynamic StrengthTrunk StrengthStaminaVisualizationExtent FlexibilityMultilimb CoordinationStatic StrengthDynamic FlexibilityWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityNear VisionSpeech RecognitionInductive Reasoning

Tasks

  • Direct rehearsals to instruct dancers in dance steps and in techniques to achieve desired effects.
  • Advise dancers on standing and moving properly, teaching correct dance techniques to help prevent in
  • Teach students, dancers, and other performers about rhythm and interpretive movement.
  • Plan and direct rehearsals to instruct dancers in dance steps and in techniques to achieve desired effects.
  • Study and practice dance moves required in roles.
  • Harmonize body movements to rhythm of musical accompaniment.
  • Train, exercise, and attend dance classes to maintain high levels of technical proficiency, physical
  • Explain and demonstrate artistic techniques.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, performances, projects, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare students for performances, exams, or assessments.
  • Direct theater productions.
  • Mentor students.

Technology

Graphics or photo imaging softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareElectronic mail softwareOffice suite softwareVideo creation and editing softwareSpreadsheet softwareDocument management softwareMusic or sound editing software

Tools

Compact disk CD playersDigital stopwatchesDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersElectronic metronomesLaptop computersMulti-speaker stereo systemsPersonal computersStage lighting systemsTablet computersBalance ballsDance barresExercise bandsMen's Latin dance shoesMen's ballet flatsMen's ballroom dancing shoesMen's clogging shoesMen's hip hop dance shoesMen's jazz shoesMen's modern dance shoesMen's social dance shoesMen's tap shoesAnalog to digital audio convertersArtists' paint brushesAudio recording equipmentBand sawsBeading toolsBelt sandersBook pressesBurnout kilns

Work Values

AchievementRelationshipsIndependenceRecognitionWorking ConditionsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Choreographers27-2032.00
  • Dancers27-2031.00
  • Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary25-1121.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Full-scale rehearsal processes for professional dance companies — lead autonomously, delivering precise technical instruction across all stages of production.
  • Comprehensive injury-prevention frameworks — design and communicate to dancers throughout a production, adapting guidance to individual physical needs.
  • Advanced rhythm, musicality, and interpretive movement curricula — develop and deliver independently for diverse performer populations and skill levels.
  • Complete choreographic scores including spatial patterns and technical nuances — record and maintain using specialized notation methods and digital tools for archival and transfer purposes.
  • Complex dance presentations across multiple entertainment formats including stage, film, and live events — direct and stage with full creative and logistical accountability.
  • Original soundscapes combining music, sound effects, and narrative — curate and integrate with choreographic vision to create cohesive artistic works.
  • Iterative creative development cycles — lead by systematically testing unconventional dancer configurations, movement vocabularies, and spatial concepts based on structured feedback analysis.
  • Cross-disciplinary artistic research spanning theatre, visual arts, and architecture — conduct independently and synthesize into distinctive choreographic works.
  • Production budgets, timelines, and communication workflows — manage using CRM, spreadsheet, and presentation software to deliver projects on schedule and within resources.
  • Non-routine creative and logistical challenges during production — resolve through critical thinking and sound judgment, adjusting choreographic plans without disrupting company momentum.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
73%
Placement Rate
58%