DPA - Dance Program

What will the Katzen Arts Center mean for the Dance Department?	This is a very exciting time for the dance program, and the entire department. AU’s Katzen Arts Center, that opened in Fall 2005, has a dance studio for technique classes, a small black box theater and offers easy access to the full-time faculty.
What types of performace opportunities are available on campus?	Including mainstage productions at the Harold and Sylvia Greenberg Theatre, there are student-choreographed and produced concerts. More informal studio concerts are also presented during the year by the program.
Are the performance opportunities outside the AU community?	Yes! Students are urged to participate in community dance activities as dancers, choreographers, audience members and producers. Local performances, auditions and information are posted on the dance bulletin board in the Katzen building, by the music library. Also, many AU alums are active members of the DC dance community and post information on the AU Dance Department listserve.
What is the DPA Dance program's involvement with national and international organizations?	A highlight of the dance program is its flexibility, including the opportunity to create independent studies and internships with organizations such as the National Endowment for the Arts, the Kennedy Center, DanceUSA and more.
Where can I get more information on area internships?	Visit the internship page for information on dance specific internship opporunities in the DC area.

Department of Performing Arts, College of Arts and Sciences, American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20016-8053 [phone] 202-885-3420 [fax] 202-885-1092