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Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredPROGRAM RECOGNITION
•NASD-accredited (National Association of Schools of Dance)
•Open-admission program serving all levels from beginners to experienced dancers
TRAINING PHILOSOPHY
•Somatics-based training with Bartenieff Fundamentals and GYROKINESIS
•Foundation in body alignment, injury prevention, and long-term dance health
•Multiple dance genres valued and explored
GUEST ARTISTS
•Students perform works by Robert Battle (Artistic Director, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater)
•Past guest artists include Jawole Willa Jo Zollar (Urban Bush Women), Kyle Abraham, Jennifer Archibald, Step Afrika!, Paul Taylor, and Keith Thompson
FACULTY
•Full-time faculty are active professional artists with performing and choreographic careers
•Extensive one-on-one mentorship beyond classroom instruction
•Faculty tour nationally and internationally
PERFORMANCE & COMMUNITY
•Annual student dance concerts and showcases
•Participation in American College Dance Association (ACDA) conferences
•Tight-knit, supportive community honoring diverse backgrounds
TRANSFER PATHWAYS
•Prepares students for transfer to B.A. and B.F.A. programs in dance and dance education
•Graduates transfer to prestigious 4-year programs, professional training programs, and dance companies
Academic info
Snapshot
23%
Grad Rate
8,940
Enrollment
$44,214
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$4,458
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$5,210
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,090
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$3,321
$30-48k$3,955
$48-75k$6,692
$75-110k$8,211
$110k+$10,941
Program info updated 1h ago
Program Highlights
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•NASD-accredited (National Association of Schools of Dance)
•Open-admission program serving all levels from beginners to experienced dancers
TRAINING PHILOSOPHY
•Somatics-based training with Bartenieff Fundamentals and GYROKINESIS
•Foundation in body alignment, injury prevention, and long-term dance health
•Multiple dance genres valued and explored
GUEST ARTISTS
•Students perform works by Robert Battle (Artistic Director, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater)
•Past guest artists include Jawole Willa Jo Zollar (Urban Bush Women), Kyle Abraham, Jennifer Archibald, Step Afrika!, Paul Taylor, and Keith Thompson
FACULTY
•Full-time faculty are active professional artists with performing and choreographic careers
•Extensive one-on-one mentorship beyond classroom instruction
•Faculty tour nationally and internationally
PERFORMANCE & COMMUNITY
•Annual student dance concerts and showcases
•Participation in American College Dance Association (ACDA) conferences
•Tight-knit, supportive community honoring diverse backgrounds
TRANSFER PATHWAYS
•Prepares students for transfer to B.A. and B.F.A. programs in dance and dance education
•Graduates transfer to prestigious 4-year programs, professional training programs, and dance companies
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•NASD-accredited (National Association of Schools of Dance)
•Open-admission program serving all levels from beginners to experienced dancers
TRAINING PHILOSOPHY
•Somatics-based training with Bartenieff Fundamentals and GYROKINESIS
•Foundation in body alignment, injury prevention, and long-term dance health
•Multiple dance genres valued and explored
GUEST ARTISTS
•Students perform works by Robert Battle (Artistic Director, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater)
•Past guest artists include Jawole Willa Jo Zollar (Urban Bush Women), Kyle Abraham, Jennifer Archibald, Step Afrika!, Paul Taylor, and Keith Thompson
FACULTY
•Full-time faculty are active professional artists with performing and choreographic careers
•Extensive one-on-one mentorship beyond classroom instruction
•Faculty tour nationally and internationally
PERFORMANCE & COMMUNITY
•Annual student dance concerts and showcases
•Participation in American College Dance Association (ACDA) conferences
•Tight-knit, supportive community honoring diverse backgrounds
TRANSFER PATHWAYS
•Prepares students for transfer to B.A. and B.F.A. programs in dance and dance education
•Graduates transfer to prestigious 4-year programs, professional training programs, and dance companies
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