Theatre and Dance
WELCOME
Welcome to the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of Delaware. As the performing arts are communal in their creation and consumption, they develop two primary life skills: collaboration and communication. Through the strengthening of those two skills it is our commitment to cultivate citizens of the world that contribute to our greater community. Here in the Department of Theatre and Dance the degree programs have been created to allow students the flexibility to design their own path. These paths include: performing, producing, teaching, scholarship and research. Students interested in interdisciplinary study will have the opportunity and support to pursue a double major. Throughout the students' four years in the department, they will be led by professionals and experts in their field, in classes with small enrollment, ensuring great attention to individual growth.
Skills acquired through the study of Theatre and Dance are so thoroughly a part of the study and practice of the performing arts, that no matter which path a student takes, we are confident that they will acquire the necessary skills for employment and for making a difference in the world by confronting the issues of the day with curiosity and generosity.
Why Theatre and Dance?
Theatre and Dance enhances creativity, collaborative teamwork, critical thinking skills, self- discipline, health and wellbeing, and serves as a vessel for embodied understanding of social topics.
Theatre and Dance offer ways to communicate ideas, thoughts and emotions. Students will be motivated and assisted in forging connections across different disciplines, equipping them to effectively pursue roles in expanding and diverse fields. (Insert dance capstone examples here?)
UD’s Theatre and Dance students will be prepared to enter arts based fields as practitioners, arts administrators, entrepreneurs and educators. For example, students may enter the job market as dancers, actors, designers, stage managers, shop assistants, teachers, artistic directors, community arts workers and many more.
With a degree in the arts, students will be equipped to integrate their training into a wide range of fields and/or pursue advanced degrees. For instance, they might explore careers in arts management, production management, somatic practices, event planning, and customer relations, or pursue Master's degrees in arts and related fields.
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