The question of whether dance education trains students to be obedient or self-disciplined has fundamental ramifications for students involved in dance activities as well as for the field of dance education. In order to explore this issue, I surveyed dance major and minor students, conducted in-class activities, and held discussions. The purpose was to reveal how dance students conceive of and experience both self-discipline and obedience in the dance studio. This article details the students' responses and compares them with faculty from the same dance program. Then, I offer four propositions about self-discipline based on the findings from the activities.