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Accademia dell'Arte: Dance Program (Outgoing Program)

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Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Language of Instruction: English, Italian Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA: 2.75
Program Features: Academic Program, Conservatory Click here for a definition of this term Housing Options: Residence Hall
Departmental Approval: Dance Language Requirement: false
Credit Type: Transfer Credit Non-Skidmore Student: false
Click here for a definition of this term Class Year: 02- Sophomore, 03- Junior, 04- Senior
Program Description:
Spring Semester Dance Program

Each spring semester Accademia dell’Arte offers a unique, dynamic dance program designed in partnership with Professor Karen Dearborn at Muhlenberg College and Goucher College.

Working intimately with a variety of European artists, students will have the opportunity to explore various approaches in order to further develop their personal dance expression, technique and their creativity.

Students will expand their choreographic range through the creation of solo and small group pieces and will be encouraged to incorporate a range of disciplines including song and text into their work. They will be exposed to diverse musical and thematic materials that will challenge their choreographic skills.

Core Courses:
  • Extended Performance Topics: Dance Performance
  • Cultural Dance Studies: Butoh and Tarantismo & Popular Dance of the Mediterranean
  • Dance Technique: Modern Dance and Ballet
  • Philosophy of Art and Performance
  • Italian Language I or II
Lectures, Workshops and Intensives:
  • Dance Theatre
  • Contact Improvisation and Feldenkrais
  • Afro-Contemporary Dance
Excursions:

Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Fall 2025 03/15/2025 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.