The Dance Department maintains a supportive, rigorous and challenging dance atmosphere that prepares students for the requirements of today’s professional dance world. The knowledge, discipline, creativity and serious nature of the dance program aids students in advancing their education in conservatories, universities and colleges, thus enabling them to prepare for careers in dance. Students receive training in ballet, modern, jazz, tap, dance history, music theory, stagecraft, nutrition and injury prevention. Because the instructional program utilizes the artist-teacher instructional concept, students have the advantage of knowing and experiencing dance as an art. Visiting artists help serve as role models and guides to dance students, so they may have a clear outlook about their career choices. With the knowledge gained at NOCCA|Riverfront, students become technically sound, confident and disciplined for any future they aspire to achieve.