Dance training provides preparation for graduate work and future careers in fields such as performance, choreography, education, dance criticism, dance production and movement therapies. Alumni of the Dance Program have found the skills developed through dance studies are an asset in careers both inside and outside of the dance field.  Alumni of the program often stay in touch during Homecoming events and are loyal contributors to the Roby-Sherman dance scholarship fund which helps current students pursue summer studies in dance.

The faculty are active dance professionals, dedicated to providing the best possible learning experience for students at William and Mary. These professors choreograph, perform, and present workshops in a variety of settings. Their work is presented on-campus and through professional venues such as Dance Place (Washington, D.C.), the Cunningham Studio (New York City) and the Choreographers Showcase (Norfolk, VA).  Guest artists come to the campus each year to perform and conduct master classes, giving students the opportunity to become acquainted with a variety of aesthetic approaches to technique and choreography.