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Boston Conservatory at Berklee

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Admissions
No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required
Audition format
In-Person or Virtual
Program profile
Highly Selective12-24 Students

PROGRAM RECOGNITION
Named one of the “best college dance programs” by DanceUS.org (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)
Named “top dance school for 2021” by College Transitions
Named “top 10 school for choreographers” by College Magazine (2019)
Part of Boston Conservatory at Berklee, founded 1867
TRAINING
Classical foundation with contemporary and innovative approaches
Five-year partnership with The Verdon Fosse Legacy — in-residence twice yearly for Bob Fosse masterwork reconstruction
25+ movement-based electives across disciplines
Optional minor in Africana Studies examining the African diaspora's influence on performing arts
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
5 mainstage concert productions per year featuring classical repertoire, contemporary works, and world premieres
15+ guest artists per year
Interdisciplinary collaborations with Berklee music students and neighboring schools
FORWARD: Contemporary Dance Showcase
Tribute concerts at the Berklee Performance Center
Annual participation at KCON Los Angeles
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Partnerships with Boston theaters and presenters for professional performance opportunities
Student choreography showcase and departmental film festivals

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