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  • Performing in a crosswalk near campus, Chapman dancers use everyday places as performance spaces.
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College of Performing Arts
Department of Dance

» Welcome to the Department of Dance!

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Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance, Chapman University's Department of Dance offers a strong professional training program with high-calibre productions and all the benefits of a small university.

Chapman Dance Programs

You can choose from a pre-professional BFA in Dance Performance or a more broad-based BA in Dance. Both degrees provide excellent preparation for entering the professional dance world or graduate school. We also offer a Minor in Dance.

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Dance Center renderingComing May 2022: A New Home for Dance

Our new state-of-the-art dance facility will include:

  • Five dance studios, including a performance studio
  • A dedicated health clinic
  • Student lounge
  • Classrooms, rehearsal studios and all the other facilities a top dance program needs and deserves.

Learn more about our new Dance Center >>


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Program Questions
dance@chapman.edu
(714) 744-7040

Admission Questions
copaadmit@chapman.edu
(714) 516-5223

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