
Dance
A major in dance at Oberlin is characterized by a commitment to experimentation and creation of original work. Student, faculty and visiting artist choreography is presented throughout the year in events ranging from fully produced proscenium concerts to adjudicated student concerts.
Why Study Dance at Oberlin?

Student Choreography
Each fall and spring semester, Oberlin dance students present Fall Forward and Spring Back. These two annual performances showcase student-choreographed works of varying genres, ranging from hip-hop to ballet to contemporary and jazz styles. Some shows incorporate music and art installations. Each of these performances demonstrate the dance department’s commitment to experimentation and authenticity.
Sample Courses
- DANC 161 - Capoeira Angola I 4 credits
- DANC 205 - Somatic Studies: The Anatomy of Innovation 2 credits
- DANC 311 - Practicum in Dance 4 credits
- DANC 340 - Arts Management II 4 credits
Dance Faculty
Dance faculty are both scholars and teachers who devote their careers to making important contributions to their discipline through writing, performance, choreography, and research. They are committed to undergraduate education and teach everything from first-year seminars to advanced courses.
Explore Faculty within DanceSee Profile“Students at Oberlin are both smart and willing to be serious about their studies in dance. There are some colleges where students continue to think about dance as a hobby, and that wouldn’t be as satisfying to me. At the same time, though, I wouldn’t want to teach at a place where people aren’t majoring in other departments and bringing that information into their dance practice.”
Ann Cooper Albright, Professor of Dance
Dance Faculty
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Heather Leigh Brown
Costume Shop Manager and Lecturer in Theater - Photo not available
Talise Campbell
Visiting Assistant Professor of Africana Studies and Dance -
Ann Cooper Albright
Professor of Dance -
Anton Crooks
Assistant Technical Director -
Al Evangelista
Assistant Professor -
Chris Flaharty
Associate Professor of Theater -
Holly Handman-Lopez
Assistant Professor of Dance -
Daniel James
Warner Technical Coordinator/Lecturer -
Joseph P. Natt
Senior Technical Director -
Alysia Ramos
Assistant Professor of Dance