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Columbia,South Carolina 29203
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Dance Studies

Bachelor of Arts in Dance Education

Minor in Dance


The Dance Program at Columbia College is a creatively rigorous community that encourages the student to investigate, generate, and articulate her unique artistry through dance. With a comprehensive, progressive study in the dance discipline, the student will gain the experience necessary to become a leader in her chosen professional field, enriching the human experience through performance and choreography, dance education, and arts advocacy.

Acceptance Rate:

The acceptance rate for Columbia College Chicago is around 91.2%


Faculty Info:

Amanda Ling



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
Lionel Bart's Oliver! in Broadway Lionel Bart's Oliver!
(3/19/20 - 3/22/20)
Columbia College
SWEET CHARITY
(3/13/18 - 3/17/18)
Columbia College
A Grand Night for Singing
(3/31/17 - 4/1/17)
Columbia College
EDGES
(4/30/15 - 5/3/15)
COLUMBIA COLLEGE
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
(4/17/13 - 4/21/13)
COLUMBIA COLLEGE
Don Juan Comes Back from the War
(4/13/11 - 4/23/11)
Columbia College
Bernarda Alba
(2/19/11 - 3/3/11)
Columbia College

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