舞蹈學系前身為中國文化學院五年制舞蹈科，設立於1964年。1975年晉升為四年制體育學系舞蹈組。1982年獨立為舞蹈學系。
教學目標以東、西方舞蹈語彙為訓練基礎，加以中、西舞蹈人文科學理論，培養學生獨立思考能力，奠定良好的專業深度與藝術涵養。
本系為國內舞蹈相關科系唯一私立綜合大學，在競爭激烈的高教現況下，本系秉持創系之精神與理念，在明確的自我定位與教育目標中，持續跟隨當今舞蹈教育與藝文環境發展趨勢，穩健地提升本系於綜合性大學之優勢，培養出兼具專業學術、創作與實務之舞蹈人才，豎立本系獨有之特色。
The Department of Dance was formerly known as the five-year dance group of the Chinese Cultural College, which was established in 1964. In 1975, promoted to the four-year physical education dance division. In 1982, the dance division established as an independent dance department.
The Departments curriculum are based on both Eastern and Western dance, and additionally add humanities theories to cultivate students' independent thinking ability and lay a good foundation for professional and artistic self-cultivation.
The Department is the only private comprehensive university with dance-related departments in Taiwan. Under the fiercely competitive circumstances for higher education, the Department upholds the spirit and philosophy of the founding of the department, and continues to follow the current dance education and art environment to position clear educational goals and trends. Furthermore focusing on the advantages and resources available within a comprehensive university and cultivate dance talents combined with professional academic, creative and practical skills, and establish the unique characteristics of this department.