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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredInterview RequiredNo PortfolioUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

SelectiveUnder 12 StudentsStudy Abroad

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Program snapshot

Admissions

Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredInterview RequiredNo PortfolioUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

SelectiveUnder 12 StudentsStudy Abroad

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BFA Dance and Choreography for Musical Theatre

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredInterview RequiredNo PortfolioUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

SelectiveUnder 12 StudentsStudy Abroad

Training

Specialized choreography and dance pedagogy program tailored for the musical theatre stage

Technical proficiency across ballet, jazz, modern, and tap with concentrated study in improvisation, composition, and pedagogy

Foundational knowledge in both theatre and music alongside dance — trains triple-threat choreographers

Courses in health, wellness, and entrepreneurship for interdisciplinary career preparation

Performance & Productions

Senior Capstone Project as culminating creative experience

Industry guest artists provide masterclasses and networking opportunities

Professional Development

Workshops on grant writing, arts administration, and freelance career management

Study Abroad

Option to continue training at Ithaca College London Center

Verified Recent Class Sizes

Class of 2030: 8 students (BFA)

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.73

Admit rate

69%

school-wide

Grad rate

76%

Enrollment

4.2K

Earnings

$64K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$59,740

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$83,020

Before aid

Average net price

$33,926

After aid

Undergraduate Tuition And Fees · ithaca.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 27, 5:19 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Specialized choreography and dance pedagogy program tailored for the musical theatre stage

Technical proficiency across ballet, jazz, modern, and tap with concentrated study in improvisation, composition, and pedagogy

Foundational knowledge in both theatre and music alongside dance — trains triple-threat choreographers

Courses in health, wellness, and entrepreneurship for interdisciplinary career preparation

Performance & Productions

Senior Capstone Project as culminating creative experience

Industry guest artists provide masterclasses and networking opportunities

Professional Development

Workshops on grant writing, arts administration, and freelance career management

Study Abroad

Option to continue training at Ithaca College London Center

Verified Recent Class Sizes

Class of 2030: 8 students (BFA)

Program Highlights

Training

Specialized choreography and dance pedagogy program tailored for the musical theatre stage

Technical proficiency across ballet, jazz, modern, and tap with concentrated study in improvisation, composition, and pedagogy

Foundational knowledge in both theatre and music alongside dance — trains triple-threat choreographers

Courses in health, wellness, and entrepreneurship for interdisciplinary career preparation

Performance & Productions

Senior Capstone Project as culminating creative experience

Industry guest artists provide masterclasses and networking opportunities

Professional Development

Workshops on grant writing, arts administration, and freelance career management

Study Abroad

Option to continue training at Ithaca College London Center

Verified Recent Class Sizes

Class of 2030: 8 students (BFA)

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

University AppApplication

Apply

Common App Coalition App

Fee

$60

Deadline

Dance and Choreography applicants: university application deadline (Regular Decision only)Dec 1, 2026

Application Deadlines · ithaca.edu

Program AppApplication

Order

The prescreen may be submitted before the university application.

Apply

Acceptd

Opens

Sep 1, 2026

Deadline

Regular Decision Acceptd deadlineDec 1, 2026

Auditions

Ithaca College (morning) / Zoom (afternoon)

Jan 30, 2027Feb 13 & 20, 2027

Apply Mtd · ithaca.edu Theatre And Dance Admission · ithaca.edu Dates Locations And Schedules · ithaca.edu

Prescreen Requirements

Dance

Dance Requirements

Two Self-Choreographed Solos, 60-90 Sec Each

One (1) solo must be set to music and be character or narrative driven

One (1) solo of a contrasting quality to the first

This solo may be set to music or not

Examples of contrasting qualities include time, space, genre, and theme, as well as fast tempo vs. slow tempo, sharp vs. smooth, gestural vs. fully body, and stationary vs. travelling

Additional Materials

Resume

Resume: include recent experiences as a starting point for the conversation

Headshot

Headshot: upload a current headshot or recent photo; it does not need to be professional

Application portal · Acceptd

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Audition Requirements

Dance

Individual Solo Performance

Applicants perform one solo from prescreen (their choice of which one)

Same self-choreographed requirements as prescreen

Application portal · Acceptd

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Submit both the Common App or Coalition App and the Acceptd application by the December 1 deadline

Applications can be submitted in any order, but both must be received by deadline

Prescreen materials will not be evaluated until all materials are received

The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance does not offer Early Action for this program

This program accepts first-year and transfer applications through Regular Decision only; Early Action and Early Decision are not available.

Contact

Mtd@ithaca.edu | 607-274-7300

What's The Process

Audition Process

Prescreen decisions typically released 3-4 weeks from submission date

Review filming guidelines before uploading

No walk-ins — must complete application and prescreen process

Audition Expectations

Three-part process: dance class, solo performance, faculty interview

Applicants choose one solo from prescreen to perform

Locations: Ithaca College campus (morning) or Zoom (afternoon)

No preference given to in-person vs. Zoom

Regular Decision is not rolling — decisions between March 1 and April 15

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.73

Admit rate

69%

school-wide

Grad rate

76%

Enrollment

4.2K

Earnings

$64K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$59,740

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$83,020

Before aid

Average net price

$33,926

After aid

Undergraduate Tuition And Fees · ithaca.edu College Scorecard

Training

Specialized choreography and dance pedagogy program tailored for the musical theatre stage

Technical proficiency across ballet, jazz, modern, and tap with concentrated study in improvisation, composition, and pedagogy

Foundational knowledge in both theatre and music alongside dance — trains triple-threat choreographers

Courses in health, wellness, and entrepreneurship for interdisciplinary career preparation

Performance & Productions

Senior Capstone Project as culminating creative experience

Industry guest artists provide masterclasses and networking opportunities

Professional Development

Workshops on grant writing, arts administration, and freelance career management

Study Abroad

Option to continue training at Ithaca College London Center

Verified Recent Class Sizes

Class of 2030: 8 students (BFA)

Updated Aug 27, 5:19 PM