About this Degree At UGA Dance, students can: Immerse in dance as a diverse art form Perform in multiple concerts each year Train to become a P-12 teacher in Georgia Earn a Master’s degree in 5 years (Double Dawg degree option, Non-profit management and Leadership) Learn about Dance Science, Health and wellness to add value to professional pursuits. Explore, experiment, and develop their personal creativity and artistry. Apply Now What you will learn The program of study is a dance curriculum with training in contemporary modern dance, ballet, jazz, tap, West African, hip hop, aerial, and ballroom dance classes are also offered. Coursework in dance investigates the technical, stylistic, historical, analytical, and cultural aspects of dance with an emphasis on performance. Students explore, experiment, and develop personal creativity and artistry. Interesting Facts about this Degree or Program UGA is the only University System of Georgia school to offer P-12 Certification in Dance. Other Information about Degree or Program Undergraduate P-12 Dance Education Track with Teacher Certification Professional Certification Track (post-baccalaureate) The degrees in dance at the University of Georgia Department of Dance are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance. Employment Information Employers: Advertising Agencies Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre Amusement/Theme Parks Arts Councils Bravo Dance Center Inc. Center for American Dance Inc. Center Stage Dance Company Georgia Dance Conservatory Inc. Touring Companies Colleges & Universities Cruise Lines Dance Cavise Inc. Dance New Amsterdam Inc. Dance Spirit Dance Theater of Harlem Inc. Performing Arts Centers Discovery Programs Inc. Front & Center for Performing Horneff Robin Performing Arts University Theatre/Dance Groups Macfadden Performing Arts Media, LLC New Jersey Ballet Company Inc. Opus Dance Theatre & Community Parsons Dance Foundation Inc. Playwrights Horizons Inc. Television Networks Xoregos Performing Co. Possible Job Titles: Artist-in-Residence Arts Council Director Ballet Mistress/Master Booking Agent Choreographer Choreography College Professor Community Dance Worker Company Dancer Costume Designer Critic Dance Notator Dance Teacher Dance Therapist/Movement Therapist Editor Equipment Support Technician Event Planner Financial Manager Fundraiser Journalist Leisure & Recreation Instructor Performer Pilates/Conditioning Instructor Professional Dancer Public Relations Manager Rehearsal Director Screenwriter Stage Manager Studio Owner
