Through the Drexel Dance program, students excel as dancers, choreographers, and performers while exploring other areas of study offered by an outstanding university. The student who enters the dance major at Drexel University is interested in the expansive study of dance from a physical, cognitive, creative, and cultural perspective while preparing for gainful employment in dance and adjacent fields after graduation.
Learn more about our three dance companies as well as our Pilates community!
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Physical Therapist Track
Students in the Physical Therapist Track will earn a 4-year BS in Dance and have the option to continue their studies for an additional three years to earn a DPT through the College of Nursing and Health Professions at Drexel. Additionally, they will complete a 6-month Co-Op.
This track prepares students for careers as physical therapists in a variety of settings, including hospitals, treatment centers, schools, and private practice.
Custom Track
Students in the custom track work closely with faculty mentorship and advice to create a unique career in dance. They will earn a 4-year BS in Dance with an emphasis on collaborative and interdisciplinary work. Additionally, they will complete a 6-month Co-Op.
This track prepares students for careers as performers and/or choreographers in a variety of settings.
Students who have graduated from this track have gone on to perform and choreograph both regionally and nationally.
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Dance Teacher Track: Join us for the first undergraduate dance certification program in Eastern Pennsylvania!
Students in the Dance Teacher Track will earn a 4-year BS in Dance and have the option to continue their studies for an additional year to earn a MS in Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum through the Drexel School of Education. Students who successfully complete the five-year BS/MS option will be recommended to the State for a Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education as a secondary area to their dance certification. Additionally, they will complete a 6-month Co-Op.
This track prepares students for careers as dance teachers in PK-12 school settings in Pennsylvania.
Dance/Movement Therapist Track
Students in the Dance/Movement Therapist Track will earn a 4-year BS in Dance and have the option to continue their studies for an additional two years to earn a MA in Creative Arts Therapy through the College of Nursing and Health Professions at Drexel. Additionally, they will complete a 6-month Co-Op.
This track prepares students for careers as dance/movement therapists.
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The countdown is ON!
Our Drexel dancers have been putting in the work, and show season is finally here!
✨ FreshDance
📍 5/20 & 5/21 at 7:30 PM
✨ Drexel Dance Ensemble
📍 5/28, 5/29, & 5/30 at 7:30 PM
Come cheer on our dancers, support live performance, and celebrate an incredible season of movement 💙🐉 #DrexelDance #FreshDance #DrexelDanceEnsemble
Last Call! Registration deadline for the Drexel Summer Dance Pre-college is May 1st. If you are interested in joining us for a week of dance classes, dance-film making, and career workshops, register now. Link in our bio!
Meet the Class of 2026 Drexel Dance Majors!
Our seniors are so excited for a weekend of dance and research, celebrating their time here at Drexel. Read a bit about each student and their projects in this post and stay tuned for more content coming your way. Join us May 16th & 17th for an entire weekend of dance research brought to you both on the stage and screen!
Please use the link in our bio for RSVP’s to the events!
The Drexel Dance Majors are sharing senior projects next month, and we’d love for you to be there! Our students have worked throughout the year on their projects that summarize and celebrate their education and evolution as dancers in this program, and they are excited to share and celebrate through this showcase.
The Senior Dance Major Showcase will take place over one weekend during the evening on May 16th and 17th. On May 16th in the URBN Annex Screening Room, Molly Reilly, Georgia Parsons, and Marissa Powell will present “Performances, Progress, and Practice: An Evening of Dance Research" starting at 6:30pm. On May 17th, Rebecca Wolin, Piper Filiault, and Sami Seinkiewicz will present “Bodies of Work: Dance as Research, Process, and Performance” starting at 7:30pm at &Space.
All of these performances were sponsored in part by an award from the Mike Moss Fund. Congratulations again to our scholars!
Please use the link in our bio for RSVP’s to the events!
A look inside a new trio by alum Lismari Rosario, created for Drexel Dance’s FreshDance, our freshman dance ensemble.
Catch the full piece at the FreshDance Spring Performance on May 20th & 21st at 7:30 PM!
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Calling all School District of Philadelphia Dance Teachers!
Drexel University is launching the first Post-Bac program in Dance to become a certified dance teacher in the state of Pennsylvania.
Through the teacher residency program, dance educators participate in an accelerated learning model, allowing them to complete state-required coursework while teaching in a K-12 dance setting. Residents are carefully selected and paired with experienced mentor teachers to deepen their understanding of all aspects of teaching, including lesson planning, classroom management, and more.
While our first cohort is designed for current dance teachers in the School District of Philadelphia, we welcome all interested in K-12 dance education in Pennsylvania to reach out about joining future cohorts.
Applications due by May 1st to begin this Summer 2026
For more information about the Philadelphia Teacher Resident program - visit link in bio!
Additional questions? Please contact Professor Valerie Ifill at [email protected]
Behind the scenes with Floyd McLean Jr. ✨
As the 2025 Ellen Forman Memorial Fund Award winner, Floyd has been hard at work creating an original piece on Drexel University dancers—bringing his artistry, voice, and vision into the studio. Currently a dancer with PHILADANCO! and an emerging choreographer in Philadelphia, this process is one you won’t want to miss on stage.
Catch this powerful new work alongside pieces by guest and student choreographers at the Drexel Dance Ensemble Spring Performance
📅 May 28–30, 2026
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Looking for a way to get involved in your community? Here at the Dornsife Center, we have free dance classes for all ages taught by Drexel students. One of the many ways we at Drexel provide experiential learning in ourcommunity! Interested in dancing with us?
Register today! Spring classes resume the week of April 6th.
A valued 10+ year partnership with the Dornsife Center has been central to our dance community-engaged programming. Drexel students from a variety of majors, with a shared passion for dance, lead classes in 7 dance genres.
This is one of the many ways we connect with our Philadelphia neighbors through dance!
These classes are free and open to the public. Registration is still open for ages 4-senior adults.
