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New Brunswick,New Jersey 08901-8554
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Bachelor of Arts in Dance

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance

Minor in Dance

Master of Education in Dance Studies


The Dance Department at Mason Gross School of the Arts fosters excellence at the intersection of dance performance, creative achievement and research inquiry. An accomplished faculty of artist-scholars work closely with students, providing mentorship and expert instruction in dance techniques, somatic studies, performance, choreography, pedagogy and theoretical studies. The proximity of the Mason Gross School to New York City offers students opportunities for master classes and workshops in world dance forms with international artists.

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Barbara Angeline, Arvin Arjona, Mesia Austin, Ana Leon Bella, Frederick Curry, Kimberly Elliott, John Evans, Debbie Farruggia, Kimani Fowlin, Monica Frichtel, Jeff Friedman, Emily Funicello, John T. Gallagher, Kimberlee Gerstheimer, Alexandra Gonzalez, Merli V. Guerra, Amber Hongsermeier, Allysen Hooks, Ani Javian, Nathalie Jonas, Colleen H. Klein, Jordan D. Lloyd, Jessica Lynch, Cristina Marte, Erika Mero, Christie Newman-King, Stephen O'Connell, Paul C. Ocampo, Syde Orange, Hollie Palmisano, Peggy Petteway, Julia M. Ritter, Kiana Rosa-Fischer, Lisa Jo Sagolla, Stephanette Schwartz-Smith, Laurel Snyder, Jennifer Sydor, Pam Tanowitz, Wies Van Houplines, Rebecca Visintainer, Chien-Ying Wang, Alessandra Lebea Williams, Jessie Young, Elizabeth Rose Zwierzynski.



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