Denison University
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Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
TRAINING & PERFORMANCE
•Denison Dance Company provides year-round performance opportunities working with professional choreographers
•Movement practices centered on Contemporary Dance and African/African-Diasporan forms with global perspectives
•Thorsen Dance Studio features natural light, Harlequin sprung-floor system, and radiant floor heating
FACILITIES
•Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts with state-of-the-art stages and rehearsal spaces
•Thorsen Studio serves as both primary teaching space and flexible performance venue
CURRICULUM
•36 credit hours integrating movement practices, cultural/scientific studies, choreography, production, and dance film
•Liberal arts approach blending artistic practice with arts leadership skills
•Four areas of inquiry: Critical Historical Studies, Compositional Studies, Human Movement Investigations, Movement Analysis
STUDENT LIFE
•Internship connections include Chicago Human Rhythm Project, Mark Morris Dance Group, American Dance Festival, and Battery Dance
•Study abroad opportunities to experience dance across cultures
•Summer Scholars program for independent research with stipend and housing
Key Info
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Deadlines
Early DecisionNov 15, 2025
Early Decision IIJan 15, 2026
Regular DecisionJan 15, 2026
Submission Requirements
ARTS SUPPLEMENT (optional, for scholarship consideration)
•Submit via Denison applicant portal (connect.denison.edu) after filing university application
ESSAY (required for supplement)
•Short essay describing how, when, and where you have danced
•250 words maximum
VIDEO (required for supplement)
•Short video portraying your craft
•Can be from a class, social gathering, or informal/formal performance
•May be composites of several examples
•5-10 minutes total length
Good to Know
APPLICATION PROCESS
•Apply via Common App or Coalition App
•After submitting university application, access the Denison applicant portal (connect.denison.edu) via email link
•Optional arts supplement submitted through the applicant portal
ARTS SUPPLEMENT DEADLINES
•Early Decision 1: November 15
•Early Decision 2: January 15
•Regular Decision: January 15
•Transfer (January start): November 15
•Transfer (August start): April 15
ELIGIBILITY
•No major or minor in dance required to receive arts scholarship
•Scholarship automatically renewable each year even if you change your major
•Fall enrollment only
What's The Process
NO AUDITION REQUIRED
•Admission is through the university application (Common App or Coalition App)
•No audition or interview required for acceptance to the major
•Submit an optional arts supplement for scholarship consideration
CONTACT
•Mark Evans Bryan, Chair of Dance: bryanm@denison.edu, 740-587-6260
•Ojeya Cruz Banks, Associate Chair of Dance
•Kristine Mathews, Program Coordinator: mathewskl@denison.edu, 740-587-6712
Scholarship Info
MERIT-BASED ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS
•$5,000 to $15,000, renewable for all four years
•Recipients are encouraged but not required to major or minor in the arts
•All arts supplement submitters are automatically considered
•Submit by application deadline (Nov 15 for ED1, Jan 15 for ED2/RD)
•May submit supplements in multiple disciplines, but only one scholarship awarded
Program info updated Yesterday
Academic School Information
3.77
Avg GPA (W)
17%
Admit Rate
82%
Grad Rate
2,398
Enrollment
$67,753
Earnings
10yr after
Tuition & Fees
$64,000
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$38,111
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Annual Cost by Family Income
Family Income $0 - $30k$15,093
Family Income $30k - $48k$12,775
Family Income $48k - $75k$15,451
Family Income $75k - $110k$29,492
Family Income $110k+$46,510
