Program
No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewIn-Person or VirtualUniversity App RequiredStudy Abroad
Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
Scholarship Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Study Abroad
Program Highlights
TRAINING
•Ballet, Pointe, Modern, and Africanist dance techniques
•5 guest-artists-in-residence each year augment full-time faculty
•Live accompaniment for all technique courses
•On-site physical therapist visits campus weekly
•Schon Dancer Wellness Lab for stretching and strengthening
PERFORMANCE & FACILITIES
•Kraushaar Auditorium — 1,000-seat main-stage theater for fall and spring concerts
•Todd Dance Studio Theater — 125-seat venue for smaller performances
•Harriet Sauber Eisner '43 Dance Studio with Harlequin sprung floor and aerial dance equipment
•Goucher Repertory Dance Ensemble performs fall and spring concerts
NOTABLE ALUMNI COMPANIES
•Radio City Rockettes, Parsons Dance Company, Paul Taylor II, Trisha Brown Dance Company
•Garth Fagan Dance, Dayton Ballet, Sacramento Ballet, Richmond Ballet
LIBERAL ARTS ADVANTAGE
•BA degree offers broader career flexibility than conservatory BFA
•Double major encouraged — common pairings include biology, psychology, management, theatre
•Academic partnerships with Columbia, Johns Hopkins, and other institutions for accelerated graduate pathways
STUDY ABROAD
•Three-week intensive dance courses to Ghana and Scotland
•Semester programs at University of Roehampton (London) and Accademia dell'Arte (Italy)
Key Info
University AppApplication
Apply atCommon App
Apply atSchool Website
Deadlines
Early ActionNov 15, 2025
Regular DecisionJan 15, 2026
Program AppApplication
Apply atSchool Website
Auditions
Video Audition Submission DeadlineJan 28, 2026
In-Person Scholarship Audition (Goucher Campus)Feb 8, 2026
Audition Requirements
Optional audition for scholarship consideration — not required for program admission.
Dance
SCHOLARSHIP AUDITION OPTIONS
•Choose one: in-person class audition, video submission, or Dancewave
IN-PERSON AUDITION
•Take a master class with Goucher dance faculty
•Opportunity to have lunch with current Goucher dancers and tour campus
VIDEO AUDITION
•Submit a dance video recording by the video deadline
•See video audition guidelines on the dance scholarship page for specifications
Good to Know
APPLICATION PROCESS
•Apply to Goucher via Common App
•No application fee
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
•Complete the Dance Scholarship Application after submitting Common App
•Must confirm audition type: in-person, video, or Dancewave
•Common App must be submitted by January 15, 2026 for scholarship eligibility
ENROLLMENT
•Fall enrollment for first-year students
•Spring admission available with December 1 deadline
What's The Process
ADMISSION
•No audition required to major or minor in dance
•All admitted students may take dance courses at their placed level
SCHOLARSHIP AUDITION
•Optional audition for dance talent scholarships ($1,000-$10,000/year)
•Three formats: in-person, video submission, or Dancewave
•Dancewave auditionees do not need to re-audition
•Results communicated by email in late February
PLACEMENT
•All students take a placement class during Fall Orientation to determine technique level
•Placement is for class level assignment only — not for admission
Scholarship Info
DANCE TALENT SCHOLARSHIPS
•$1,000-$10,000 per year (potential total: $4,000-$40,000 over four years)
•Awarded based on scholarship application, audition, and dance faculty recommendation
•Available to all first-year applicants planning to major in dance
•Renewable each year for up to 8 semesters with full-time enrollment as a dance major in good academic standing
•Awarded in addition to any other merit scholarship
CONTINUING STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
•Friends of Goucher Dance Scholarship
•Gala Scholarship
•Sophia L. Kurek '13 Memorial Scholarship
RESTRICTIONS
•Cannot be combined with Tuition Exchange or Tuition Remission from Goucher College
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TRAINING
•Ballet, Pointe, Modern, and Africanist dance techniques
•5 guest-artists-in-residence each year augment full-time faculty
•Live accompaniment for all technique courses
•On-site physical therapist visits campus weekly
•Schon Dancer Wellness Lab for stretching and strengthening
PERFORMANCE & FACILITIES
•Kraushaar Auditorium — 1,000-seat main-stage theater for fall and spring concerts
•Todd Dance Studio Theater — 125-seat venue for smaller performances
•Harriet Sauber Eisner '43 Dance Studio with Harlequin sprung floor and aerial dance equipment
•Goucher Repertory Dance Ensemble performs fall and spring concerts
NOTABLE ALUMNI COMPANIES
•Radio City Rockettes, Parsons Dance Company, Paul Taylor II, Trisha Brown Dance Company
•Garth Fagan Dance, Dayton Ballet, Sacramento Ballet, Richmond Ballet
LIBERAL ARTS ADVANTAGE
•BA degree offers broader career flexibility than conservatory BFA
•Double major encouraged — common pairings include biology, psychology, management, theatre
•Academic partnerships with Columbia, Johns Hopkins, and other institutions for accelerated graduate pathways
STUDY ABROAD
•Three-week intensive dance courses to Ghana and Scotland
•Semester programs at University of Roehampton (London) and Accademia dell'Arte (Italy)
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Academic School Information
3.27
Avg GPA (W)
78%
Admit Rate
59%
Grad Rate
964
Enrollment
$53,023
Earnings
10yr after
Tuition & Fees
$53,350
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$22,470
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.
Family Income $0 - $30k$13,471
Family Income $30k - $48k$18,066
Family Income $48k - $75k$20,403
Family Income $75k - $110k$24,781
Family Income $110k+$32,220
