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Admissions
No PrescreenGateway AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required
Audition format
In-Person or Virtual
Program profile
Study Abroad

PROGRAM RECOGNITION
Joan Phelps Palladino School of Dance — 50+ years of national recognition
American College Dance Festival participant — Dean ranked top 30 nationally
Student works selected for ACDF gala performances at the Kennedy Center
TRAINING
Conservatory-style training honing strength and discipline
Skill sets, practices, and perspectives of today's professional-level dance
Performance opportunities from first semester
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
Master classes with artists from Boston Ballet, Cirque du Soleil, Alvin Ailey, and Broadway
Performances at Kennedy Center, Joyce Theater, and Ailey Citigroup Theater
Internships at Jacob's Pillow, Lincoln Center, Battery Dance Company, Boston Ballet
NOTABLE ALUMNI
Alumni performing professionally at Walt Disney World (Festival of the Lion King, Festival of Fantasy parade)
Graduates with The Rockettes, Boston Ballet, Norwegian Cruise Lines, and Urbanity Dance Company
Roshni Pecora ('94) — principal dancer with New England Civic Ballet Company; guest artist at Providence College and Salve Regina University
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Conservatory-level training in ballet, jazz, tap, and modern
Live musicians accompany classes; some compose original pieces for performances
Full-time certified athletic trainer specializing in performing arts injury prevention

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