Fine and Performing Arts
The Fine and Performing Arts Programs at Manhattanville are renowned for developing enterprising artists who can make their artistic vision come to life.
Housed within the School of Arts and Sciences, our fine and performing arts programs integrate the in-demand skills of a liberal arts education with the creative freedom needed to hone one’s craft. We emphasize collaboration, hands-on learning, and the practical tools required to forge an artistic career. New York City is an extension of the classroom, offering unparalleled opportunities like creative internships and networking events.
Discover how our major and minors in Art, Commercial Dance, Musical Theatre, and Theatre can level up your talent and open the doors to a multitude of professional paths.
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Whether your interest lies in acting, playwriting, technical aspects, stage management, dance, or choreography, the BA in Theatre degree program is designed to nurture your talents and provide the flexibility to experiment across various domains of theatre arts. Courses are crafted to blend practical skills with theoretical knowledge, where you’ll engage in hands-on projects from stage productions to experimental workshops.
Explore the possibilities in the world of dance with a flexible curriculum that covers ballet, modern dance, choreography, composition, and performance. Engage in hands-on experiences by producing filmed dances, developing skills in stagecraft, performing in productions and dance concerts, and completing internships. Students can also minor in dance. Students can also minor in dance.
Refine your acting, singing, and dancing skills through mainstage productions, senior recitals, and courses in applied voice, musical theater performance, piano, acting, and dance. Learn about and apply your skills offstage, with courses in stagecraft, theatrical design and our Musical Theatre Internships in Community Outreach, Dramaturgy, and Social Media Coordinator. We also offer a musical theater minor that is open to all students.
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With the world’s artistic center at our doorstep, undergraduates have a wealth of opportunities to launch their careers in NYC through creative internships, industry networking events, and professional auditions. Students have gone on to perform in regional theaters, national tours, and prestigious dance companies or have found success in industries like production, management, advertising, and publishing.
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