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2800 University Boulevard North
Jacksonville,Florida 32211
904.256.7374
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance

Bachelor of Arts in Dance

Minor in Dance

Master of Arts in Choreography


The Dance Department at Jacksonville University is dedicated to providing excellent programs of study in dance with the infusion of a strong liberal arts education. Dance training includes ballet, modern and jazz dance techniques, creative compositional projects, historical and theoretical thinking, multi-performance opportunities and aesthetics taught by an outstanding faculty with both professional and academic credentials.

Faculty Info:

Cari Coble Lana Carroll Heylock Yidi Lin Brian Palmer



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
The Light in the Piazza
(3/26/20 - 4/5/20)
Jacksonville University
The Drowsy Chaperone in Broadway The Drowsy Chaperone
(12/12/19 - 12/14/19)
Jacksonville University
LEGALLY BLONDE in Broadway LEGALLY BLONDE
(3/28/19 - 3/31/19)
JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY-COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS
A Grand Night for Singing in Broadway A Grand Night for Singing
(10/11/13 - 10/13/13)
Jacksonville University

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