A major in dance provides the building blocks on which to base numerous career paths; general course work is combined with instruction in kinesiology, choreography, and the history and philosophy of dance. Some dance majors continue to graduate school, but other careers are available to holders of undergraduate degrees.
The selected list which follows is based on national data and on Major Options by Nicholas Basta (1991, New York: The Stonesong Press). Some occupations, such as teacher or athletic trainer, may require additional training or special talents or skills. In general, further graduate study is required for the occupations marked with a *.Performance and Athletics
| Business and Communications
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Education and Research
| Human Services and Management
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A major in dance is valuable to those wishing to pursue careers as professional performers. Many other skills are learned which may be applicable to a wide range of occupational groups as well. Definition of problem areas, for example, is valuable to an audio technician, a teacher, and a conductor on a daily basis. Representative skills developed in a dance major are listed below.
Analysis
| Performance
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Problem Solving
| Interpersonal Relations
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...about careers, graduate and professional schools, internships, professional associations, or job descriptions contact:
University Career Center
110 Burge Union
(785) 864-3624
For information about majors and concentrations in dance:
Music and Dance Department
452 Murphy Hall
(785) 864-3436
Dance Division
251 Robinson Center
(785) 864-4264
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