Dance

Dance Department ✨

Your support helps WMU dance students prepare for a vibrant professional career in dance. Engage with professionals through dozens of guest residencies and immersive experiences each year and perform right away in a variety of performance opportunities. Through dozens of guest residencies and immersive experiences each year, students are able to perform immediately upon graduation.

Donor support strengthens Experience Driven Learning opportunities, from engaging with dance professionals to participating in immersive experiences. By investing in the Department of Dance, you help ensure students graduate with the practical experience, creative confidence and the professional network needed to thrive in the dance industry and beyond.

Partners in Dance ✨

Your support of Partners in Dance helps WMU Dance students overcome unexpected financial barriers so they can stay focused on their education and artistic growth. Thanks to donor support, students facing sudden challenges—such as financial holds that prevent course registration—can receive the assistance they need to continue their studies.

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Partners in Dance, the program is launching a campaign to establish the WMU Dance Student Emergency Support Fund. This fund will provide emergency assistance to dance students experiencing financial hardship that could otherwise delay their path to graduation. Your gift helps ensure talented dancers have the support they need to stay enrolled, continue creating and thrive as artists beyond WMU. 💛🎓