About Us

The Hunter College Dance Department offers and supports programs in Dance Performance/Choreography and Dance Education: a BA and MFA in Dance, a BA in Dance Education with New York State PreK-12 certification, an MA in Dance Education with New York State PreK-12 certification, a Post-Master's Advanced Certificate in Dance Education with New York State PreK-12 certification, and the MSEd in Educational Leadership. Our curriculum provides students with a strong foundation that can lead to professional careers for performers, creators, scholars, educators, and arts advocates. Hunter Dance alumni have worked with artists and companies such as Bill T. Jones, Doug Varone, Pilobolus, Liz Lerman, Trisha Brown, Vicky Shick, Heidi Latsky, Pilobolus, director Peter Sellers, NY Baroque Dance Company, Phantom Limb, Camille A. Brown, Christal Brown, BodyCartography Project, SYTYCD, in various Broadway productions, and as independent choreographers. From a campus in the heart of New York City, the Dance Department faculty and guest artists/scholars are active leaders in the field. The cultural diversity of the student population, the active, professional faculty, and the wide range of program opportunities make the Hunter College Dance Program a dynamic place to study Dance.