What is a typical daily and weekly schedule for a Dance Department student?
As a Cornish College dance major, you will spend a minimum of 16 hours per week in active dance technique classes. In combination with other Dance Department classes and rehearsals, most students spend between 25 and 30 hours per week dancing. Most Dance Department classes occur during daytime hours (8am to 4pm) Monday through Friday. Arts electives in other departments and Humanities and Sciences classes are held in the early morning (8 – 9am), late afternoon, and evening. You can expect to spend about 30 hours a week in class time, with about 5-10 hours per week of homework and/or outside assignments. In addition, many students find it necessary to work at a paid job during their time at Cornish. We have found that the maximum time that students can work and still succeed in their studies is around 20 hours per week. If you can afford to work fewer hours or not at all, we strongly recommend it.
As a Cornish College dance major, you will spend a minimum of 16 hours per week in active dance technique classes. In combination with other Dance Department classes and rehearsals, most students spend between 25 and 30 hours per week dancing. Most Dance Department classes occur during daytime hours, 8 am – 4 pm, Monday through Friday. Arts electives in other departments and Humanities and Sciences classes are held in the early morning (8 – 9 am), late afternoon, and evening. You can expect to spend about 30 hours a week in class time, with about 5 – 10 hours per week of homework and/or outside assignments. In addition, many students find it necessary to work at a paid job during their time at Cornish. We have found that the maximum time that students can work and still succeed in their studies is around 20 hours per week. If you can afford to work fewer hours or not at all, we strongly recommend it.
