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Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
Interview Required
University App Required
Study Abroad
Program Highlights
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
•BFA in Dance within the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
•Customizable curricula aligned with personal career goals in choreography, performance, or education
•Individualized faculty mentorship from year one
TRAINING
•Technique training across contemporary, ballet, Afro-Latin, hip-hop, and other forms
•Master classes with world-renowned guest artists throughout the year
•Coursework in choreography, production, improvisation, and dance history
•Media design and interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities
FACULTY
•Mary Fitzgerald — Artistic Director and Professor
•Elizabeth Lerman — Institute Professor (MacArthur Fellow)
•Karen Schupp — Associate Dean and Professor
•LaTasha Barnes — Associate Professor
•Keith Thompson — Assistant Director and Associate Professor
•Shola K. Roberts — Assistant Professor
PERFORMANCE & CAREER
•Multiple performance opportunities per semester in faculty- and student-choreographed concerts
•Networking events and professional development for career readiness
•Cross-disciplinary collaboration with theatre, music, film, and digital media programs
Key Info
University AppApplication
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Deadlines
PriorityNov 1, 2025
Regular DecisionJan 15, 2026
Arizona Resident Fee
$50Waiver
Auto-qualified based on financial circumstances in application
Domestic Nonresident Fee
$80
International Fee
$85
Program AppApplication
Deadline
Fall AdmissionJan 15, 2026
Audition
Be a Dance Major Day (8am-2pm)Feb 27, 2026
Good to Know
Select Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance as intended major on ASU application
What's The Process
ADMISSION PROCESS
•Direct admission — no separate audition required to declare dance major
•Apply to ASU via standard application and indicate Dance (BFA) as intended major
•Students admitted as "dance interview students" and must complete an interview/milestone in their first semester
•Interview days held in November and February each year
•Transfer students beginning in spring need 5 semesters due to sequential course structure
ADMISSIONS FESTIVAL
•"Be a Dance Major Day" — February 27, 2026, 8am–2pm
•Includes workshops in contemporary, ballet, Afro-Latin, and hip-hop; student performances; faculty meetings; campus tours
•Registration opens December 1, closes February 13
Scholarship Info
•All dance majors automatically considered for scholarship awards each February
•Notifications sent in late March
•No separate scholarship application required
Program info updated Yesterday
Academic School Information
3.53
Avg GPA (W)
90%
Admit Rate
67%
Grad Rate
64,398
Enrollment
$62,668
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$12,051
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$32,193
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$13,670
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Annual Cost by Family Income
Family Income $0 - $30k$8,909
Family Income $30k - $48k$10,562
Family Income $48k - $75k$15,764
Family Income $75k - $110k$19,651
Family Income $110k+$21,772
