University of Oregon Department of Dance

University of Oregon Department of Dance This is the official page of the University Of Oregon Department of Dance. For more information, visit the undergraduate dance degree requirements webpage.

Dance courses have been offered at the UO for over a century, and predate the first academic dance major programs in the country by more than a decade. The UO Department of Dance has evolved into a collaborative, dynamic laboratory in which student performers are given the tools—academic, artistic, technical, and social—to hone their craft to professional caliber. The University of Oregon offers d

egrees in dance at the undergraduate and master's level. At the undergraduate level, the department offers bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees. At the graduate level, degrees include a master of fine arts, master of arts, and master of science degrees. Curriculum at both levels includes course work in dance history, improvisation, composition, and pedagogy. The performance curriculum has a modern dance emphasis with a strong supporting area in ballet. Studio courses—offered from beginning to advanced levels—are also available in a variety of other idioms, including jazz, tap, hiphop, African, ballroom, tango, swing, improvisation, and contact improvisation.

⭐️Student Achievements⭐️UO dance major Michelle Rogers was selected by UO’s Center for the Study of Women in Society (CS...
06/19/2026

⭐️Student Achievements⭐️

UO dance major Michelle Rogers was selected by UO’s Center for the Study of Women in Society (CSWS) for their STEAM Summer Fellowship, a paid interdisciplinary research opportunity with faculty mentorship, and selected by the American Dance Festival (ADF) as a stagecraft apprentice. Michelle will spend six weeks in Durham, NC working on the production crew for the world-renowned dance artists programmed to perform at ADF this summer while taking dance classes with their esteemed faculty. Michelle will then return to Eugene where they will conduct research for their CSWS project, titled “Partitions for Performance: A Summative Model for Analyzing Gendered Connotations in Dance.” The project aims to examine how movement patterns are recognized as either feminine or masculine and whether such patterns can be represented mathematically.

⭐️Student Achievements⭐️We are proud to announce that rising Dance BFA junior Max Roholt has been accepted into the Danc...
06/19/2026

⭐️Student Achievements⭐️

We are proud to announce that rising Dance BFA junior Max Roholt has been accepted into the Dance as Social Transformation (DaST) Program at The School at Jacob's Pillow, one of the most respected dance institutions in the world. This highly selective program brings together emerging artists from across the country who are committed to exploring the role of dance as a catalyst for social change, community engagement, and creative leadership.

Max's acceptance is a remarkable accomplishment and recognition of his talent, dedication, and commitment to using dance as a tool for connection and positive change. Through this immersive summer experience, he will engage with nationally recognized artists, scholars, and community practitioners while further developing his artistic voice and leadership as an emerging dance artist. We congratulate Max on this exciting achievement.

The Duck Jam is just one week away! You better be there 🫵🏼
05/29/2026

The Duck Jam is just one week away! You better be there 🫵🏼

Step into a night where motion becomes story and students take the stage.May 28–30 • 7:30 pm • Dougherty Dance Theater G...
05/21/2026

Step into a night where motion becomes story and students take the stage.

May 28–30 • 7:30 pm • Dougherty Dance Theater General $10 • Students $5

Come celebrate the dancers who make this community shine.

📸 Ella Tatum Moriarty

04/08/2026

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