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About the Dance Program

The University of Hawai`i is a system of ten post-secondary schools in the state of Hawai`i, founded in 1907 in the lush valley of Mānoa, and with its current population of 19,000 students, the Mānoa campus (UHM) remains the flagship institution of the system.

The Department of Theatre and Dance is the home of the dance program, which offers a broad curriculum that educates both the mind and body of the dancer. Underlying the degree programs is the belief that intellectual integrity, performance experience, and professional excellence go hand-in-hand.