Institution name

University of Georgia

Total number of students

34885

Contact address for international enquiries

ATHENS 30602

Telephone

+1 706 542 1739

Venue / office name

Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Dance

Address

Contact address for international enquiries

263 Dance Building
University of Georgia
ATHENS
Georgia
30602

Venue description

Dance majors at the University of Georgia complete a dance performance-based curriculum. Coursework in ballet and modern dance far outweighs that in the other styles, but ballroom, jazz, tap, and world dance forms are also included in requirements for the major. Complementing such technical training are courses in dance composition and performance and courses which illuminate dance's unique connections to science, technology, history, and the other arts. Because the pursuit of dance in an academic setting makes considerable demands upon the major student, advising is necessarily personal and occurs on a regular basis. The department offers ample opportunity for students to grow as performers, and students receive ongoing assessment of their progress as dancers and artists. Major and minor students gain invaluable performance experience in at least one of the department's companies - UGA Concert Dance Company, CORE Concert Dance Company, UGA Ballet Ensemble, Ballroom Performance Group, and Young Choreographer's Series - described on the enclosed data sheets.

Telephone number

+1 706 542 4415

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

Students who live on campus earn better grades, forge stronger bonds of community and report a higher level of satisfaction with their overall collegiate experience. For these reasons, all first-year students are required to live on campus. Living on campus means the residence hall is a short walk or bus ride away from every classroom, lab and library; a workout at the 425,000 square foot Ramsey Student Center for Physical Activities; a movie at the Tate Student Center; or a meal at one of UGA Food Services’ award winning dining commons, which are consistently ranked at the very top of national student satisfaction polls. Residence Hall security is a top priority. Entrances in all 20 undergraduate residence halls are monitored electronically, with access to living spaces controlled by electronic biometric hand reader systems that limit unauthorized entry. All University Housing residence hall rooms, suites and apartments feature furnishings, air conditioning, high speed Internet access, cable television and window blinds. Common areas include kitchens, laundries, meeting rooms, computer labs and lounges. All University Housing apartment residents have private bedrooms and private or semi-private bathrooms. All apartments are also equipped with kitchens with microwaves. Some halls feature in-room carpeting. Residents in all halls are welcome to bring rugs and other floor coverings. Because room sizes vary considerably, purchases should be delayed until actual room measurements can be obtained. Residents share centrally-located bathrooms with members of the same gender. Bathrooms are cleaned daily. Three to six residents in single and double bedrooms share semi-private bathrooms with their suite mates. Suites do not have kitchens. Students should remember most of the residence halls close during the holiday breaks.