舞蹈部门
选择自己的道路
The mission of the 舞蹈部门 is to link critical thinking, historical perspective, and creative discovery with the distinct skills derived from physically-sound studio 练习、表现和研究. 火博体育提供严格的四年经验 that enables students to pursue the major or minor in a way that effectively supports 他们的个人目标和抱负.
Students pursue the major through one of two tracks: 表演/Choreography or Dance 研究. 这两个轨道代表了一个综合课程的研究,包括密集 dance technique, history/criticism, research skills, improvisation, and composition 类. 这两条路都通向理学学士学位,为学生将来的职业生涯做准备 a career in the fields of performance, choreography, dance education, dance therapies, 艺术管理,舞蹈评论和研究.
Over 70% of students in the department are double majors and many dancers design senior thesis projects that successfully and meaningfully align their double majors, demonstrating 致力于卓越的艺术和跨学科的舞蹈研究. 最近 graduates have earned degrees in both dance and exercise science, art history, 英语, theater, computer science, psychology, government, neuroscience, and biology (pre-med). Regardless of whether you major or minor, 类 and performances are open to everyone. The Department is rooted in the belief that dance is an inclusive art, available for 所有身体练习.
The 表演/编排跟踪 challenges students with professional and academic 严谨,同时支持艺术探究和个人潜力. 舞蹈系的 curriculum offers high-level technical training from faculty with rich professional backgrounds and features an immersion into compositional practices to support a strong 舞蹈语言和表演技巧的基础. 这门课的学生 focus on artistic development and have the flexibility to devise a schedule that is 高度密集的舞蹈,同时利用火博体育的自由 艺术环境.
舞蹈研究轨道允许学生灵活地选择课程,同时 保持舞蹈专业的严谨. 这门课的学生被要求定义 their own research concentration and then are given a flexible eight credits of coursework 他们的舞蹈专业.
Students are encouraged to participate in independent studies engaging in their own research process and/or work as a research assistant on a faculty research initiative. 强烈鼓励跨学科研究. 这种独特的课程路径允许 Skidmore dancers to engage in areas 的研究 that are tailored to their own personal 目标. 拥抱火博体育的使命“创造性思维很重要”,舞蹈研究 Track为学生提供了空间和工具,让他们在其中开辟自己的道路 舞蹈的纪律.
为什么火博体育?
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山姆·维兰纽瓦,17岁
瑞秋·弗朗西斯17岁
瑞秋·弗朗西斯17岁
舞蹈和心理学双学位
The professors provide not only support, but advice that actually prepares for dance 把舞蹈作为职业. 我无法想象自己会成为一名艺术家 我没有他们.
莫妮卡·斯蒂菲,19岁
杰西·科瓦斯基,10岁
梅根·塞西莉亚·伍德,17岁
汉娜·威特,19岁
系里的生活
There are several opportunities for students to design Interdisciplinary and collaborative 专注于校园内外创造性和学术参与的项目 火博体育社区. 此外,通过Skidmore的See Beyond提供资金 项目和舞蹈系的凯西和查理·迪桑托奖支持当地, 包括实习在内的国内和国际学生倡议, 艺术驻留和研究项目跨越广泛的兴趣. 过去的 项目包括:
- Exploring the Lived Experience of Black Women Through Dance, Deeply Rooted 舞蹈剧场, 芝加哥,伊利诺斯州
- 古典芭蕾训练对老年人姿势稳定性的影响
- 通过艺术拯救“基丘亚”语言:舞蹈和讲故事,厄瓜多尔
- Examining Neuromuscular Control of the Vastus Medialis Oblique and Vastus Lateralis 在基础舞蹈动作中
- International Education Internship, Dance-Therapy Focus, Mente Argentina, Buenos Aires
- 文理学院女舞者与运动员损伤模式的比较 舞者应该采用周期化吗?
- Internships at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, The AileyCamp, and Brown’s 大学公共卫生学院
- The Compositional Ethnographic 研究 of the Hungarian-Israeli Relationship Expressed 通过性能
- 检查长期训练和表现对心率变异性的影响 在大学舞蹈中
The two dance studios (50' x 50′) have Harlequin Woodspring Basketweave System sprung-wood floors covered with Harlequin Studio Vinyl Floor, large windows, ballet barres, mirrors, 小型三角钢琴和音响系统.
舞蹈剧场是一个有183个座位的礼堂,有一个46英尺(宽)乘22英尺(深)的弹簧 舞台地板覆盖着Harlequin Studio乙烯基地板. 这个剧院有保留剧目 dance lighting plot, controlled by a ETC Element 40-250 channel light board with 120-2.4k 调光器. 音响系统由艾伦供电 & 希斯36通道混音板. Three pairs of speakers create a balanced sound reproduction both in the house and 在舞台上.
舞蹈剧场是学年和学期舞蹈活动的中心 全年举办专业舞蹈团.
毕业生档案
The Skidmore 舞蹈部门 encourages individual growth and development, supporting our graduates' ability to benefit from the diverse dance opportunities available today. Our alumni are members or directors of professional companies, dance therapists, arts 管理员,灯光设计师,舞台管理,理疗师,作家, 舞蹈编导和老师. 我们很自豪能够制作出各种各样的表演 artists, and those who continue to have the performing arts as a part of their professional 生活.