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BA Dance

General Dance Studies

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

Training

General Dance Studies track grounded in ballet, modern, and jazz technique, open to any student without an audition

Curriculum balances studio technique with dance history, kinesiology, and choreography

Performance & Productions

Perform in departmental concerts and present work at the American College Dance Association (ACDA), which CofC hosted as the 2025 Southeast Conference

Facilities

Train in the dance studios of the $27M Marion and Wayland H. Cato Jr. Center for the Arts (2010)

Location

Based in downtown Charleston, SC

Degree Flexibility

Audition-free entry makes it a strong fit for double majors and minors; alumna Maggie Howe '21 double-majored in dance and accounting through the Honors College

School Info

Snapshot

4.00

Avg GPA (W)

60%

Admit Rate

school-wide

66%

Grad Rate

10.6K

Enrollment

$56K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$13,228

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$40,054

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$35,270

Before aid

Average Net Price

$18,960

After aid

Index · charleston.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 1d ago

Program Highlights

Training

General Dance Studies track grounded in ballet, modern, and jazz technique, open to any student without an audition

Curriculum balances studio technique with dance history, kinesiology, and choreography

Performance & Productions

Perform in departmental concerts and present work at the American College Dance Association (ACDA), which CofC hosted as the 2025 Southeast Conference

Facilities

Train in the dance studios of the $27M Marion and Wayland H. Cato Jr. Center for the Arts (2010)

Location

Based in downtown Charleston, SC

Degree Flexibility

Audition-free entry makes it a strong fit for double majors and minors; alumna Maggie Howe '21 double-majored in dance and accounting through the Honors College

Program Highlights

Training

General Dance Studies track grounded in ballet, modern, and jazz technique, open to any student without an audition

Curriculum balances studio technique with dance history, kinesiology, and choreography

Performance & Productions

Perform in departmental concerts and present work at the American College Dance Association (ACDA), which CofC hosted as the 2025 Southeast Conference

Facilities

Train in the dance studios of the $27M Marion and Wayland H. Cato Jr. Center for the Arts (2010)

Location

Based in downtown Charleston, SC

Degree Flexibility

Audition-free entry makes it a strong fit for double majors and minors; alumna Maggie Howe '21 double-majored in dance and accounting through the Honors College

Key Info

Enrollment Term

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Fee

$60

Deadline

Early application deadlineNov 2, 2026

Early Decision IIRegular DecisionJan 15, 2027

Index · charleston.edu

Program AppApplication

Auditions

Fall EAI Day Registration OpensSep 1, 2026

Fall EAI Day Registration ClosesOct 9, 2026

Fall EAI Day (On-Campus or Virtual)Oct 24, 2026

Winter EAI Day Registration OpensNov 9, 2026

Winter EAI Day Registration ClosesJan 15, 2027

Winter EAI Day (On-Campus or Virtual)Jan 23, 2027

Entrance Audition Interview · charleston.edu

Good to Know

Important Notes

The EAI page’s Important Dates list labels September 1, 2026 as a date registration “closes”, while its own opening paragraph says Fall EAI Day registration opens September 1; September 1 is treated as the opening date here

The department’s scholarships page still carries the heading “Entrance Audition and Interview (EAI) Days 2025-2026” while the EAI page itself is updated to 2026-2027; the EAI page is followed here

What's The Process

Audition Process

No audition is required for the General Dance Studies concentration

Department productions and performance opportunities remain open within the major

Optional EAI Days audition may support departmental talent-award consideration

Students may attend in person or submit materials virtually

Scholarship Info

Departmental Talent Awards

Scholarships may provide tuition assistance and supplemental funding

Awards are tied to Entrance Audition and Interview Days

Students may attend in person or submit materials virtually

EAI Days are free to attend and separate from the university admissions process

School Info

Snapshot

4.00

Avg GPA (W)

60%

Admit Rate

school-wide

66%

Grad Rate

10.6K

Enrollment

$56K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$13,228

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$40,054

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$35,270

Before aid

Average Net Price

$18,960

After aid

Index · charleston.edu College Scorecard

Training

General Dance Studies track grounded in ballet, modern, and jazz technique, open to any student without an audition

Curriculum balances studio technique with dance history, kinesiology, and choreography

Performance & Productions

Perform in departmental concerts and present work at the American College Dance Association (ACDA), which CofC hosted as the 2025 Southeast Conference

Facilities

Train in the dance studios of the $27M Marion and Wayland H. Cato Jr. Center for the Arts (2010)

Location

Based in downtown Charleston, SC

Degree Flexibility

Audition-free entry makes it a strong fit for double majors and minors; alumna Maggie Howe '21 double-majored in dance and accounting through the Honors College

Updated 1d ago