Performance Opportunities

Dancers and choreographers have numerous opportunities to participate in public performances. All Muhlenberg students may audition for concerts and ensembles.

Departmental Performances: The department's annual performance series includes several dance concerts, showcasing student performers and choreographers at a variety of experience levels.

• The Faculty & Guest Artist concert, featuring fullscale dance works by nationally and internationally acclaimed choreographers — both members of the Muhlenberg faculty and visiting artists.
• At least two student-choreographed Department concerts — featuring world premiere works by student choreographers, under the mentorship of a member of the Dance faculty. These concerts are performed in venues ranging form the intimate 80-seat Dance Studio Theatre to the 340-seat proscenium-style Baker Theatre.
• Two student-choreographed Dance Gallery performances — a showcase for intermediate-level dancers and choreographers.

Each student-choreographed concert features the work of eight to twelve choreographers, and 30 to 60 dancers perform in each of the season's concerts.

MDA Concerts: In addition, the student-run Muhlenberg Dance Association presents a variety of informal and alternate-style concerts each semester, showcasing student performance and choreography. These concerts have included DanceWorks concerts in the Studio Theatre, film dance festivals, 24-hour dance challenges, and site-specific concerts in venues all across campus.

American College Dance Festival: Muhlenberg students and faculty attend the Regional and National ACDA festivals each year. Muhlenberg dancers have frequently been selected to perform in Gala Concerts and National Festivals. Find out more.

Teaching Opportunities: Students interested in studying dance education can participate in the Muhlenberg Community Dance Center program, a series of community-based dance classes for young dancers. Teaching in MCDC is an excellent opportunity for students to broaden their professional experience and explore a possible career in dance education through teaching children, faculty mentorship, and experience in developing lessons and units.