<p>I keep reading how great Walla Walla and Whitman is for those who love outdoor adventures. As one whose major extracurricular interests are dance and theatre, will I be out of place there? I really like the idea of a 'bubble' that is away from a big city, and the academic reputation of Whitman.</p>
<p>Whitman has a wonderful theatre department, and even if theatre is not going to be your major, you can work on plays in all capacities as an extracurricular activity. They are always looking for more to join in because it’s a small school. </p>
<p>I’m less familiar with dance, but I did look it up on the Whitman website: there is no dance major, but you can take certain dance classes for activity credits or others for theatre elective credits. Also, there are dance groups and clubs that spring up on campus and are organized by students, but they change each year as students interests change.</p>
<p>You don’t have to be outdoorsy to enjoy Whitman, with it’s great theatre program you’ll find many kindred spirits.</p>
<p>Plenty of Whitman students are not outdoorsy. BTW it has a nationally-recognized debate team too, if that is of any interest.</p>
<p>I’m not sure I understand why anyone would be looking at Whitman if they did not have an outdoorsy interests. I was very impressed with the tour I had of Whitman and think it is a wonderful school but someone not thrilled with outdoor activities could feel very isolated. There are a ton of great small colleges that are on nice campuses that feel very open and serene but that are within a 20 minute trip to major cities with dance and theatre. Why would you want to be over 4 hours from that? So while I think that Whitman is a wonderful selection for many students, I can’t imagine it for one that doesn’t like outdoor activities and is interested in theatre and dance. </p>
<p>lostaccount, the funny thing is that there are a bunch of students that go to Whitman to study theater, and plenty are involved in dance. My S has a friend who majored in theater, spent a semester studying acting in London, and left for New York to pursue an acting career after graduation. There are dance groups and classes, enough to keep a dancer happy while they get a good liberal arts education. So, if you want to be the one performing in theater and/or dance, there are plenty of chances to do it yourself or watch your classmates do it. If what you want to go to watch professional theater and dance performances then you’re right, you won’t be doing that every weekend.</p>