Welcome
Dancers: Alexis Whitehead, Shawn Evangelista (KSU Dance Majors) Photo: Robert Pack |
Message from the Director of the Program in Dance
Ivan Pulinkala
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Program in Dance in the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies at Kennesaw State University. The flexible nature of this academic and performance program in dance is geared towards providing students the opportunity to receive a well-rounded dance education at the undergraduate level. The program offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in dance as well as a 15-hour minor in dance. The dance major allows students the option of developing a concentration in modern, ballet or jazz, giving them the ability to intensify training in a specialized area of interest. Through a variety of academic and practical experiences, the program in dance aims at preparing students physically and intellectually for the professional world of dance. Students also have the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills they need to pursue dance at a graduate level.
 |
Dance at KSU was profiled in the November 2008 issue of Dance Magazine. |
The program in dance at KSU offers courses in ballet, modern, jazz, musical theatre dance, African dance, choreography, dance history, dance kinesiology, performance, tap, ethnic dance forms, social dance, dance pedagogy, dance conditioning, dance theory, point/pas de deux, and a variety of special topics courses. Through the KSU Dance Company, students have the ability to audition and work at a pre-professional level of performance and artistry. Guest choreographers and master classes complement our program and expose students to professionals in the field. Students also have the opportunity to audition for musical theatre productions and gain practical experience in stage and theater management, as well as scenic and costume design.
 |
KSU's participation in ACDF was highlighted in a July 2008 issue of Pointe magazine online. Read the article. |
The KSU Dance Company received top honors at the 2008 regional American College Dance Festival held at the University of Florida. "Incubus," performed by the KSU Dance Company, was one of 29 dances selected out of a national pool of 430 to be performed at the National American College Dance Festival held at the Miller Theatre in New York City. The KSU Dance Company has also been selected for the ACDF southeast regional gala concert for the past three years.
 |
KSU dance featured in "Dance Spirit" Magazine. Read the article. |
We are proud to announce the launch of a new educational partnership with Atlanta Ballet. The partnership is aimed at providing a venue for collaborative dance education between the two institutions. Company members from Atlanta Ballet and students at the Center for Dance Education will have the opportunity of pursuing undergraduate degrees in dance at KSU. Dance majors at KSU will receive special discounts and concessions to Atlanta Ballet performances, classes and events. Advanced level students will also have opportunities to audition for supernumerary roles with Atlanta Ballet, and secure performance and administrative internships with the company and the Center for Dance Education.
The Atlanta area provides a rich variety of dance and cultural opportunities. It is our goal to actively serve and be a part of our community, providing our students opportunities both on campus and beyond. It will be my pleasure to personally provide you with any other information about our programming in dance at KSU.
Thank you for your interest in the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies. We are committed to serving our students needs through the highest standards of education, as well as enriching our community through our art and performance.
Ivan Pulinkala
(Associate Professor of Dance)