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BA Dance

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Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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Training

Contemporary program that values study in a range of styles and fusion of forms

Curriculum develops concrete skills in performance, choreography and movement invention

Instills appreciation of the role that dance plays in human culture around the world

Contemporary, Ballet, Jazz, African, Tap, Transnational Fusion, Aerial Dance, Folklorico, Improvisation, and Hip-hop

Full range of dance theory courses in production, creative process, music, movement analysis, pedagogy, and philosophy

Students must receive a C- or better in all required courses

Notable Alumni

Lara Branen (BA ’77, MFA ’87) — director of Boulder Jazz Dance Workshop

Jadd Tank (BFA ’12) — co-founder of WolfTank Productions

Mollie Wolf (BFA ’11) — co-founder of WolfTank Productions

Erinn Liebhard (MFA ’15) — founder of Rhythmically Speaking dance company

School Info

Snapshot

3.76

Avg GPA (W)

78%

Admit Rate

school-wide

74%

Grad Rate

31.9K

Enrollment

$70K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$15,014

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$46,058

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$39,992

Before aid

Average Net Price

$25,346

After aid

Example Aid · colorado.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 25, 7:36 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Contemporary program that values study in a range of styles and fusion of forms

Curriculum develops concrete skills in performance, choreography and movement invention

Instills appreciation of the role that dance plays in human culture around the world

Contemporary, Ballet, Jazz, African, Tap, Transnational Fusion, Aerial Dance, Folklorico, Improvisation, and Hip-hop

Full range of dance theory courses in production, creative process, music, movement analysis, pedagogy, and philosophy

Students must receive a C- or better in all required courses

Notable Alumni

Lara Branen (BA ’77, MFA ’87) — director of Boulder Jazz Dance Workshop

Jadd Tank (BFA ’12) — co-founder of WolfTank Productions

Mollie Wolf (BFA ’11) — co-founder of WolfTank Productions

Erinn Liebhard (MFA ’15) — founder of Rhythmically Speaking dance company

Program Highlights

Training

Contemporary program that values study in a range of styles and fusion of forms

Curriculum develops concrete skills in performance, choreography and movement invention

Instills appreciation of the role that dance plays in human culture around the world

Contemporary, Ballet, Jazz, African, Tap, Transnational Fusion, Aerial Dance, Folklorico, Improvisation, and Hip-hop

Full range of dance theory courses in production, creative process, music, movement analysis, pedagogy, and philosophy

Students must receive a C- or better in all required courses

Notable Alumni

Lara Branen (BA ’77, MFA ’87) — director of Boulder Jazz Dance Workshop

Jadd Tank (BFA ’12) — co-founder of WolfTank Productions

Mollie Wolf (BFA ’11) — co-founder of WolfTank Productions

Erinn Liebhard (MFA ’15) — founder of Rhythmically Speaking dance company

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Fees

Domestic Fee

$65

International Fee

$70

Deadline

Early ActionNov 15, 2026

Regular DecisionJan 15, 2027

First Year · colorado.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

No audition is required for admission to BA Dance

Placement process for specific dance courses happens during the first week of classes each semester

Program Requirements

Current catalog requires 35 to 45 DNCE credit hours, with at least 18 upper-division credits

At least 12 of the upper-division DNCE credits must be completed on the Boulder campus

Students must earn C- or better in each course and maintain at least a 2.000 major GPA

Transfer students work directly with the Director of Undergraduate Dance on transferring dance courses

Transfer Pathway

CU Boulder Dance explicitly welcomes transfer students into the BA Dance major and says they work directly with the Director of Undergraduate Dance on transferring dance courses and building pathways for degree completion.

Dance Bachelor Arts Ba · catalog.colorado.edu

What's The Process

There is placement process for specific courses during the first week of classes each semester

BA in Dance students must audition into a 10AM daily technique class (DNCE 2021, 3041 or 4061) at least one semester during the first year in the dance program

Students cannot enroll in subsequent theory courses until placing in a 10AM daily technique class

Scholarship Info

Dance Program Freshman Scholarships available through application process following CU general admission

School Info

Snapshot

3.76

Avg GPA (W)

78%

Admit Rate

school-wide

74%

Grad Rate

31.9K

Enrollment

$70K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$15,014

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$46,058

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$39,992

Before aid

Average Net Price

$25,346

After aid

Example Aid · colorado.edu College Scorecard

Training

Contemporary program that values study in a range of styles and fusion of forms

Curriculum develops concrete skills in performance, choreography and movement invention

Instills appreciation of the role that dance plays in human culture around the world

Contemporary, Ballet, Jazz, African, Tap, Transnational Fusion, Aerial Dance, Folklorico, Improvisation, and Hip-hop

Full range of dance theory courses in production, creative process, music, movement analysis, pedagogy, and philosophy

Students must receive a C- or better in all required courses

Notable Alumni

Lara Branen (BA ’77, MFA ’87) — director of Boulder Jazz Dance Workshop

Jadd Tank (BFA ’12) — co-founder of WolfTank Productions

Mollie Wolf (BFA ’11) — co-founder of WolfTank Productions

Erinn Liebhard (MFA ’15) — founder of Rhythmically Speaking dance company

Updated Aug 25, 7:36 PM