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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
BFA focused on how bodies in motion affect the world, connecting artistic discovery to real-world application
Values all dance techniques equally: West African, hip hop, musical theatre, jazz, tap, modern, and ballet
Two concentrations: Commercial Dance and Concert Dance
Accredited by NAST and NASD
NOTABLE ALUMNI
Billy Blanken — Principal with Amy Marshall Dance Company; principal guest artist with Brooklyn Ballet
Jen Donohoo — Jeff Award-winning performer (Follies); choreographed Soul Doctor Off-Broadway
Chadaé McAlister — First National Tour of Motown the Musical
Tyler Ring — GroundWorks DanceTheater performer; faculty at University of Akron Dance Institute
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
External opportunities at American College Dance Association conference, Gibney Dance Center Group Study Program, and University Partners Showcase/Martha Graham Dance Company
Proactive career preparation with portfolio development and personalized senior capstone
FACILITIES
Flexible studios and multiple theatre and dance venues for immersive undergraduate training

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