About the Program
The dance performance program is designed to prepare students for lifelong careers in dance as professional performing artists, teachers, and creators. Students in this program focus on technique, performance, and choreography as well as pedagogical training. In addition, they partake of the considerable resources of academic excellence available through the University of Hartford. This program offers future dance performers the opportunity to develop their craft and artistry in a challenging yet nurturing environment while expanding their ability to function as engaged and educated citizens throughout their careers.
For more information, and to see a complete list of degree requirements, visit the Course Catalog.
Career Ready
While at Hartt, there are four concert series produced each year. Two series feature professional works by professional leading choreographers, past and present (Balanchine, Tudor, Limón, Graham, Cunningham, Lar Lubovitch, Pascal Rioult, Hope Boykin, etc.) Two are directed and produced by graduating seniors who create their own group works and commission solos for themselves from professional choreographers.
Graduates perform all over the world with top companies like Paul Taylor, Martha Graham, Repertory Dance Theater, Broadway, José Limón, Charlotte Ballet, Whim W'him, Boston Dance Theater, and more. Many are also employed in teaching jobs with prestigious programs such as Feld Ballets, New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theater and a host of top training programs.
Alexzander Larson
BFA, Dance Performance, 2022
Alexzander Larson (he/him), originally from Portland, Oregon, holds a BFA in Dance (’22) from The Hartt School. During this time, he had the privilege of performing works by José Limón, Merce Cunningham, Lar Lubovitch, Gabrielle Lamb, Jaclyn Buglisi, and Sir Richard Alston to name a few. In 2022 he was the inaugural recipient of the Merce Cunningham Trust’s Barbara Ensley Award. Alex has had the pleasure of dancing with Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, Des Moines Metropolitan Opera with choreographer Issac Martin Lerner, Suzzanne Ponomarenko Dance, Cornfield Dance, Matthew Westerby Dance, and The Merce Cunningham Trust. He is currently a dancer with The Metropolitan Opera Ballet in NYC.
Hartt truly prepared me for my life as an artist post-graduation. I have so much gratitude for the faculty at Hartt. Their knowledge and generosity is rare; you won’t find it just anywhere!
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