<p>Hi:</p>
<p>Any current Reed students able to comment on the strength of the dance department, especially in the more classical end of things? I'm not finding a lot of full-time faculty on the website, and was wondering if that is representative of the department's overall strength or interest on campus.</p>
<p>The dance department tends toward the contemporary side of things and, since this is a liberal arts college and most dance majors won’t have the extensive dance background of someone who could have gone to a performing arts conservatory instead, deemphasizes technique. Like, if you’re an experienced ballet dancer, you won’t find a class that challenges you very much.</p>
<p>You could, however, do an independent study with one of the professors or arrange to take ballet lessons through the school.</p>