PROGRAM
Our fully accredited Bachelor of Arts in dance is designed for developing dance artists who are seeking a broad, rich background in both theory and practice. The curriculum offers intensive dance training through a lens of cultural competency and advocacy complemented by improvisation, dance history, kinesiology, and pedagogy. Program faculty are dedicated to developing each student’s individual artistry in a nurturing yet rigorous environment. Dance majors also have significant
performance opportunities to advance their artistry, including two fully-staged dance concerts per year, preparing them technically and creatively to pursue work in dance and related fields.
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FACILITIES
Cal State Fullerton’s Clayes Performing Arts Center is a modern performance facility with multiple venues, including two enhanced dance studios and the McGarvey Family Dance/Performance Studio. It is also home to the lauded 800-seat Meng Concert Hall; Young Theatre, an intimate thrust-stage theatre; and Hallberg Theatre, a black box space with flexible seating.
GUEST ARTISTS
The Guest Artist Series invites artists and dance scholars to inspire dance students to realize their artistic potential. Companies include Baryshnikov’s White Oak Project, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Doug Varone and Dancers, Martha Graham Company, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, Merce Cunningham, Lar Lubovitch, Meredith Monk, and American Ballet Theatre.
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Photos (left to right):guest artist Liberty Harris; Clayes Performing Arts Center; guest artist and alum Bradley Beakes
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
Each of our student’s unique life experiences, beliefs, and values contribute to our diverse community of learners. Our program is committed to fostering an environment of respect and understanding while nurturing the unique contributions of each student. We are committed to evolving and reshaping our policies and practice to ensure all individuals thrive within the program.
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ALUMNI
Our graduates enter into the workforce ready for careers in dance and dance-related fields. They join renowned companies as dancers, choreogrphers, and instructors, or perform in commercial work. Many have careers in the broader dance community as therapists, journalists, teachers, and personal trainers. They can also be found working as dance advocates or in arts administration, further stregthening the role of the arts in their communities. WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
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ALUMNI SAY...
“I FELT LIKE I WAS BEYOND PREPARED FOR A CAREER IN DANCE...”
I WOULD DEFINITELY NOT BE IN A COMPANY TODAY IF IT WEREN’T FOR THE TOP-QUALITY EDUCATION THAT I HAD [AT CAL STATE FULLERTON]”
“YOU’LL NEVER FIND FACULTY WHO CARE SO MUCH.THEY WILL ALWAYS MATCH YOUR PASSION AND DRIVE FOR PROGRESS.”
“AFTER COMPLETING MY DANCE DEGREE, I WALKED AWAY WITH MORE THAN I COULD HAVE EVER IMAGINED OR HOPED FOR IN A PROGRAM...”
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P.O. BOX 6850, FULLERTON, CA 92834-6850 MORE INFORMATION DANCE PROGRAM COORDINATOR Alvin Rangel-Alvarado arangel-alvarado@fullerton.edu dance.fullerton.edu @csuf_dance_program
Photos: Priscilla Alvarez, Jenny Graham, Jordan Kubat Photography, and Skye Schmidt