The art of dance combines exacting realism and unbridled imagination. As a dancer you will be asked to engage in the skillful development of your body, thoughtful development of your mind, and soulful cultivation of your intuition. Encountering dance at LMU will awaken you to an ever-expanding sense of the possible – within yourself and your peers, the surrounding community and culture, as well as within the art form itself – and give rise to the phenomena we call Dance and Dancing.

One must bring a love of movement and metaphor to this encounter. To dance requires discipline and perseverance, curiosity, and resourcefulness. Fed by an enlivened spirit, it is a confluence of a physical, intellectual, and emotional engagement. This encounter with Dance will give you a life of purpose and joy, deep meaning and discovery, while forging friendships which will touch your heart and last a lifetime.

Honing a heightened sensitivity and awareness within ourselves and for the world around us, Dance creates leaders with the intelligence to balance “what is” with an understanding of “what is about to be.” Studying dance can prepare you to be this kind of human being.