Dance Program

The dance program at Stephens College prepares students for careers in dance, choreography, and arts administration. The program focuses on expressing ideas, feelings, and inner visions through performance in multiple dance disciplines - ballet, modern jazz, ethnic, contemporary, and more. Program courses include: technique, choreography, dance history and criticism, somatic and kinesiological science, dance production, and dance administration and business. Get more details below including other Missouri colleges that offer dance program.

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Stephens College (Stephens)

3201 W 16th Street, Sedalia, MO

Stephens College is a liberal arts college that offers an undergraduate education and helps students in developing important skills useful in pursuit of graduate education or employment. A liberal arts curriculum exposes students to a variety of topics and subjects. The school is located in Columbia, Missouri, which is a predominantly urban area. Enrollment at Stephens College exceeds a thousand annually.

Students can select from many areas of study, including but not limited to:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Education
• Visual And Performing Arts
• Health And Clinical Professions

To be considered for admissions, you may be required to fill out an application, write a personal statement, and submit school transcripts, which are then studied by the admissions office. The most common standardized test scores among students accepted to this school are between 21 - 26 for the ACT exam, or 1380 - 1720 on the SAT. Approximately 70% of all students that applied were admitted at Stephens College, with 33% of those admitted choosing to attend. More information from the admissions office can be found at stephens.edu.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is approximately $29,000, but may change from year to year. Students are encouraged to use the school's net price calculator to better understand their personal tuition costs. The cost of on-campus housing is estimated to be $5,900 per year. Stephens College may provide financial aid for students that qualify as scholarships, grants, and loans.

The mascot for Stephens College is the "Stars", and they participate in intercollegiate sports through the oversight and organization of the NAIA. Available athletic programs offered may include the following:

• Basketball (NAIA Division I)
• Track & Field (NAIA Division I)
• Softball (NAIA Division I)
• Tennis (NAIA Division I)
• Volleyball (NAIA Division I)

Students may visit the website to see a complete list of programs offered, financial aid details, and more.

Career Options for Graduates

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Dancers

Description

Perform dances. May perform on stage, for on-air broadcasting, or for video recording.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, dancers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 4.8% from 2014 to 2024

Choreographers

Description

Create new dance routines. Rehearse performance of routines. May direct and stage presentations.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, choreographers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.3% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).