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Dance

Express yourself through ballet, modern, jazz and tap, while developing skills in composition, improvisation and history.

Dance Program Mission: The dance program shall prepare students in dance or related fields by means of intensive two year training in dance performance, technique, history, and choreography.  The program shall also promote continual study in dance, community outreach, critical thinking, and creativity, thus encouraging life-long learning.

Casper College is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD)

What are the features of Casper’s program?

The dance degree program at Casper College provides academic and intensive training in dance to prepare you for transfer to a four-year institution.

A graduate of the Casper College Associate of Arts in Dance program:

  • has a strong foundation in dance history, including major trends, styles and choreographers.
  • demonstrates an understanding of performance in the four major dance genres: ballet, modern, jazz and tap.
  • has a strong understanding of the choreographic and improvisational fundamentals.
  • receives a well-rounded education that also encourages the student to develop their studies in other areas of through a variety of elective courses and performance opportunities.

With the combination of hardworking and kind students, wonderful facilities, creative and challenging classes, exciting productions, and a dedicated professional faculty and staff, we believe that you have all the resources necessary to succeed.

Dance Handbook

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“I believe in dance because it helps us develop critical thinking skills as well as cognitive, kinesthetic, social, and emotional intelligence skills. My GPA went up at Casper College when I danced. I did better in my math classes because I would get the blood flowing and allow different receptors to go off.”

Read about AJ Campbell’s path to a life filled with dance as a teach, coach, and choreographer.

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What are the special admission requirements, if any?

There are no pre-reqs for this program.

What courses would I take?

For requirements and more information about this program, view its listing in the academic catalog:

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Contact Info

Zachary Vreeman

Academic Chair for Music, Theatre and Dance

Julia Whyde

Dean, School of Fine Arts and Humanities

Tabitha Siemens

Fine Arts and Humanities Academic Assistant