Program Overview
MMC's BA in Dance fosters personal growth and prepares students for diverse careers in dance. The program encourages double majors or minors, providing additional skills and knowledge. Students benefit from renowned faculty, performance opportunities, and career preparation assistance, including resume and audition support. Graduates pursue careers as performers, educators, therapists, and arts administrators, among others.
Program Outline
Teaching:
MMC's BA in Dance major draws upon the highest standards of the profession, is versatile, and prepares you for various careers in dance. Your personal growth, on stage and off, is at the heart of our mission. Unlike other dance programs, MMC’s BA Dance major encourages you to pursue a minor or a double major in other areas of the College’s curriculum, providing you with additional skills and knowledge, expanding opportunities for personal growth. You will be prepared to become a citizen of the world and a true advocate for the arts. Our interest is in you as a whole person, an artist who balances a trained body with an active, capable mind. You can audition for the MMC Dance Company, study abroad or apply for one of countless internships. In your senior year, you will be assisted in resume preparation, cover letters, and photos to land interviews and auditions. Our priority is to prepare you for life after graduation. Our faculty consists of some of the finest professors and dance professionals in New York City. Under their guidance, you’ll develop the discipline, self-confidence, and self-motivation valuable in any field, but essential to dance.
Careers:
Careers
Performing Artist Broadway, Ballet Companies, Contemporary Concert Dance, Cruise Ships, Rockettes, and more Dance Education K-12 Dance, Private Studios, Studio Owners, Higher Education, and Special EducationDance Therapist Production Stage Manager: Sound Designer, Costume Designer, Company Manager Arts Administrator Dance Photographer Physical Therapist
Employers and Graduate Studies
Dance Companies Ballet Hispanico, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Martha Graham Dance Company, The Metropolitan Opera, Parsons Dance Company, and many more Broadway, Tours, and Productions 42nd Street, A Chorus Line, Aladdin, Cats, Fiddler on the Roof, Hairspray, Hamilton, Radio City Rockettes, West Side Story, Wicked, and more Live Musical Performances Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez, Kanye West, and Katy Perry Graduate Studies New York University, Pratt Institute, University of the Arts London, University of Hawaii, University of London, and more!
