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Jazz Concentration

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance

Department of Commercial Dance

Nationally-Recognized School of Dance Ranked Best in the Country

This diverse and robust jazz concentration exposes students to a wide range of dance styles in preparation for today's job market while developing their artistic style.

Dance majors explore Broadway techniques, Hip Hop and commercial and contemporary jazz styles ranging from classical repertory to current trends.

School of Dance graduates are versatile and adaptable dancers, with solid technical foundations that include theatre and acting skills, along with tap and voice instruction.

The full-time faculty have worked with professionals from around the world, and guest artists and choreographers regularly come to campus to conduct master classes and workshops.

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Fast-Track Master's Programs

Dance students interested in expanding their career options in the business, communication or education fields can explore our fast-track master's programs:

B.F.A. in dance and an M.Ed. in Pre-K through 4th grade in 4 ½ years
B.F.A. in dance and an M.Ed. in Pre-K through 12th dance education certification in 4 ½ years
B.F.A. in dance and an M.A. in public relations, advertising and social media in 4 years
B.F.A. in dance + MBA in 4 years

The Dance Student Experience

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Meet Our Faculty

Kiki Lucas, chair, Department of Commercial Dance

"My classes are athletic, diverse and designed to make you think quickly on your feet. I love to ignite passion, dig deep and demand performance quality."

Meet Kiki Lucas

Beverly Bautista, jazz

Drawing from years of experience in Los Angeles's entertainment hub, Bautista has worked on projects with Disney, Pepsi, the Billboard Music Awards, Lip Sync Battle, iHeart Radio and Good Morning America, to name a few. She is a proud Monsters Dance alumni.

Meet Beverly Bautista

Crystal Frazier, Hip Hop and jazz

"Be persistent and consistent in everything you do. Stay true to who you are and consistently be persistent."

Meet Crystal Frazier

Jazz Alumni

Alumni in Koresh Dance Company Return to Campus

"Returning to campus to teach and mentor students in the dance studios was a true pinch-me moment. The energy of the dance program is just as magical and inspiring as I remember, constantly pushing you to grow."

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Cheryl Mann, Artist, Dancer, Photographer & Educator

"Point Park was the perfect place for me to grow as a person and an artist."

Q&A with Cheryl Mann

Ahmad Simmons, Broadway, TV, Film & More

"I am so lucky to have had the foundation of Point Park's dance training. It has allowed me to thrive in so many areas of the arts industry and continues to keep me relevant as a performer."

Q&A with Ahmad Simmons

Nick Fearon, Parsons Dance

"To be a dance major at Point Park means that you will work harder than you ever have before, but you will also be rewarded with incredible memories and friends that will be so unique to your experience. The dance program helps push your limits and sets you up for a successful career."

Q&A with Nick Fearon

Maya Bowles, Moulin Rouge! The Musical

"The faculty prepared us for the professional world through mock auditions, having talk-backs with artists and learning/being evaluated by current choreographers in the industry. I began auditioning in New York my senior year and was so surprised by how prepared I felt in the room."

Q&A with Maya Bowles

Annie Gagen, Hairspray

"Point Park was one of the few schools that offered a concentration in jazz, rather than just ballet and modern. That was one of the first things that drew me there, aside from the excellent reputation that both the dance and musical theatre departments had."

Q&A with Annie Gagen

Hunter Mikles, WICKED and Children's Book Author

"I wanted a dance program that had a concentration in jazz, while not being limited in opportunity by my major. Being able to be in the ballets one semester and the contemporary works the next was transformative for me, and absolutely contributed to my versatility as a performer."

Q&A with Hunter Mikles

Shawn Lesniak, Paul Taylor Dance Company

"Company directors are always looking to hire dancers who are prepared to immerse themselves in a style or technique and find a seamless way to transfer that knowledge to the stage. Because of my training at Point Park, I felt more than confident in my ability to do exactly this."

Q&A with Shawn Lesniak

Dustin Wolf, dancer/choreographer

"Point Park’s dance program is unlike anything else. The faculty are phenomenal and give their all to help fulfill every student’s potential. I would not be the dancer or person I am today without them and for that I am so thankful."

Q&A with Dustin Wolf

Andrew Wright, NTM National Theater Mannheim

"I thrived on the diversity of classes and made sure to continue my training in jazz, modern and ballet throughout my entire time at Point Park. This diversity really helped me to develop a versatility that benefits me to this day."

Q&A with Andrew Wright

Ahmad Simmons, CATS, River North Dance

"I am so lucky to have had the foundation of Point Park's dance training. It has allowed me to thrive in so many areas of the arts industry and continues to keep me relevant as a performer."

Q&A with Ahmad Simmons