The curriculum follows a contemporary modern dance framework that integrates practice, composition, repertory, theory and aesthetic investigation to reflect the academic excellence at Princeton.  In addition to our curricular classes, we offer beginner, intermediate and advanced/pre-professional ballet classes (M-Sa) taught by teachers from the neighboring Princeton Ballet School. Students also have the opportunity to work with prominent guest choreographers each year, exposing them to diverse artistic perspectives.  In addition, there are courses in World Dance, History/Criticism/Aesthetics, and Africanist Dance Practices. Further extracurricular opportunities allow students to participate in other dance forms through student groups on campus, or by taking advantage of the proximity to the vital dance community in New York City.

Planning a Visit

Should you plan to visit campus, we welcome you to participate in a ballet class or a curricular Modern/Contemporary Dance Class and observe any dance classes that appeal to you, or fit in your schedule.  In the Fall, you may also observe the repertory classes or guest choreographer rehearsals. There is no formal dress code for the classes. The classes are held either at 185 Nassau Street (Hagan Studio) or at the Berlind Theatre (Berlind Theatre Rehearsal Room), both on campus.  Click here for directions to the campus.

Meeting with Faculty

If you wish to speak with a faculty member please visit during one of their available times (see Faculty Availability).  Please note: All formal application materials (including the arts supplemental application, cv, resume, dvd/video, etc.) must be submitted directly to the Admissions office, following their guidelines.  The Dance Program is unable to accept application materials independently.

Schedule of classes you can visit

FALL 2009 Course Schedule:

Monday/Wednesday:

• Intermediate/Advanced Ballet from 12-1:20, Patricia and Ward Hagan ’48 Dance Studio
• DAN 209: Introduction to Movement and Dance from 2:30-4:20, Patricia and Ward Hagan ’48 Dance Studio
• DAN 319: Dance Performance Workshop:  Intermediate Repertory & Choreography from 4:30-6:20, Patricia and Ward Hagan ’48 Dance Studio

Tuesday/Thursday:

• Intermediate/Advanced Ballet from 12-1:20, Patricia and Ward Hagan ’48 Dance Studio
• DAN 219: Beginning Modern Technique from 2:30-4:20, Patricia and Ward Hagan ’48 Dance Studio
• DAN 419: Dance Performance Workshop:  Advanced Repertory & Choreography from 4:30-6:20, Berlind Theater Rehearsal Room
• DAN 420: Chamber Dance: Repertory and Choreography from 4:30-6:20, Patricia and Ward Hagan ’48 Dance Studio

Friday:

• Intermediate/Advanced Ballet from 12-1:20, 3rd Floor Studio 313
• DAN 219: Modern Dance Composition from 11-12:50, Patricia and Ward Hagan ’48 Dance Studio
• DAN 319: Dance Performance Workshop: Intermediate Repertory & Choreography from 11:00-12:50, Berlind Theater Rehearsal Room
• DAN 419: Dance Performance Workshop: Advanced Repertory & Choreography from 1:30-3:20, Patricia and Ward Hagan ’48 Dance Studio
• DAN 420: Chamber Dance: Repertory and Choreography from 1:30-3:20, Berlind Theater Rehearsal Room

Saturday:

• Advanced/Pre-Professional Ballet from 10:30 - 11:50, Patricia and Ward Hagan ’48 Dance Studio
• Beginner/Intermediate Ballet from 12-1:20, Patricia and Ward Hagan ’48 Dance Studio

Class Information:

• There will be no classes during Fall Midterm Break (Saturday 10/31 to Sunday 11/8)
• There will be no classes during Thanksgiving Break (Thursday 11/26 to Sunday 11/29)
• Last class before Winter Break: Friday 12/18
• There will be no classes during Reading and Exam Period:
  Monday 1/4 to Tuesday 1/8
  Wednesday 1/13 to Friday 1/22
• No classes during Intercession week (Sunday 1/24 to Sunday 1/31)
• Spring Semester starts Monday, February 1, 2010

Faculty Availability

If you wish to speak with a faculty member please visit during one of the following times:

Fall 2009

• Monday, 3:30 - 4pm, Tina Fehlandt, room 216
• Tuesday, 2 - 2:30pm, Rebecca Lazier, room 114
• Wednesday, 1:30 - 2pm, Susan Marshall, room 117
• Thursday, 1 - 2pm, Edisa Weeks, room 116
• Friday, 1 - 1:30pm, Patricia Hoffbauer, B03

Role of Arts Supplemental Material in your General Application to Princeton

Arts Supplemental material serves to strengthen your main application to Princeton University. It is not an application to the dance program. For more information on submitting Arts Supplement Materials in Dance please click here.

For more information please contact Joe Fonseca.