Students will be able to perform at a professional level in diverse styles of dance including ballet, jazz and/or modern dance. Students will be able to articulate a personal aesthetic through courses in improvisation and choreography. Students will be able to recognize and explain the multi-layered relationships between music and dance. Students will be able to comprehend and experience the anatomical function of the dancer's body through course work in biomechanics, dance injury prevention and Pilates. Students will be able to understand and develop scholarly research techniques and be familiar with the written and verbal skills necessary and appropriate for the field. Students will be able to develop a global perspective about dance history and diverse forms of dance. Students will be able to understand a variety of dance production values which enhance performance. Students will be able to demonstrate citizenship skills which lead to continued service to the community and the field of dance through a variety of philanthropic activities at the local, regional and national levels.