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Dance Performance and Choreography

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Learn to choreograph ideas and emotions through dance.

The Dance Performance and Choreography program leverages performance to enhance the learning of movement composition.

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Top Reasons to choose Dance Performance and Choreography at florida southern college

First-Class Facilities

Enjoy learning every day in a brand new state-of-the-art, 4,700-square-foot facility—The Wynee Warden Dance Studio—built specifically for the Dance program.

Personalized Instruction

Our experienced, dedicated faculty, as well as world-class guest artists, will mentor you and help you develop the discipline, self-confidence, and drive for a successful career in dance.

Study Abroad

Florida Southern students have traveled to New York, London, and Paris to get a firsthand look at what goes into creating a great performance.

Performance Opportunities

Abundant opportunities for performance and real-world learning make Florida Southern College the ideal place to unleash your creative potential and hone your skills.

Audition Requirement

Students may be accepted into the Dance Studies B.A. or Dance Performance and Choreography B.F.A. program only through an audition.

Auditions are offered several times throughout the school year. The audition process will consist of ballet and modern dance technique, as well as improvisational movement. Students should also prepare a short solo of 90 seconds or less. The solo may be student choreography or a part of work choreographed by someone else.

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Examine the Art of Dance

In DAN 1561 Dance Improvisation, you'll learn fundamentals like Laban movement qualities, breath work, instinctual movement, and movement inspirations.

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Featured dance Faculty

Erin Lasala, MFA
- Dance Program Coordinator

Erin LaSala's training has been equally devoted to ballet, jazz and modern dance; and she has studied dance technique with numerous notable instructors such as Gretchen Ward Warren, Madame Darvash, Michael Foley, Jan Van Dyke and BJ Sullivan. LaSala danced professionally with Asher Dance Eclectic and Revolutions Dance Company, as well as worked as a free-lance performer and choreographer in Florida, North Carolina, and Ohio. LaSala’s choreography has been performed and recognized in numerous venues throughout New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, as well as at the American Dance Guild Festival and the Mid-Atlantic American College Dance Festival Gala.

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Company in Residence

Through our close collaboration with Florida Dance Theatre, you will gain insight and experience while performing alongside working professionals on all aspects of dance production.

Florida Dance Theatre, a touring company comprised of dancers from all over the world, serves as the professional dance company in residence at Florida Southern. Through our close collaboration with Florida Dance Theatre, you will gain insight and experience while performing alongside working professionals on all aspects of dance production.

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Clubs and More

Dance Performance and Choreography students can join the FSC Dance club.

Dance Performance and Choreography Program Contact

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Office of Admissions

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Erin LaSala, MFA

Dance Program Coordinator

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