Labs are offered in studio, stage, and production to give student dancers opportunities to choreograph, design, direct and perform. The SUU dance department employs both nationally- and internationally-renowned faculty members who are dedicated to sharing their skills and experiences for preparing students for future careers. Instructors are deeply focused and offer a personalized approach to education.

Our purpose is to foster academic and artistic excellence in a nurturing and challenging educational environment. Within a liberal arts and science tradition, the dance experience at SUU engages students in a rich diversity of experiences aimed to cultivate their aesthetic, creative, and scholarly potential. Central to our purpose is superior teaching and personalized mentorship that empowers and transforms the learner to be a dynamic individual.