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PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Largest theatre program in the state of Kentucky, housed in the NKU School of the Arts
•Pre-professional dance performance training within a university setting
•Located minutes from downtown Cincinnati — access to a thriving regional dance community
•74 total credits in the major
TRAINING
•Multi-genre technique training: Ballet, Modern, Jazz, and Tap
•Dance placement exam determines starting technique level for individualized progression
•Pilates, Physiology of Dance, and Dance Composition coursework
•Progressive training builds toward senior-level performance and choreography
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Lauren Crawford Reynolds ('15) — Owner of Rapture Dance Company; professional dance instructor and choreographer
•Shane Ohmer — Associate Dance Captain, Broadway tour of The Phantom of the Opera
FACILITIES
•Patricia A. Corbett Theatre — 319-seat proscenium with fly system and automated orchestra pit
•NKU Dance Ensemble — outreach and recruitment performance company
•6–8 department productions per season including dedicated dance concerts
•Internship opportunities in professional dance; Fine Arts Center with dedicated studios
Academic info
Snapshot
3.35
Avg GPA (W)
68%
Admit Rate
school-wide
50%
Grad Rate
8,246
Enrollment
$50,220
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$8,191
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$11,088
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,912
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$2,603
$30-48k$3,630
$48-75k$6,761
$75-110k$12,679
$110k+$14,522
Program info updated 3d ago
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Largest theatre program in the state of Kentucky, housed in the NKU School of the Arts
•Pre-professional dance performance training within a university setting
•Located minutes from downtown Cincinnati — access to a thriving regional dance community
•74 total credits in the major
TRAINING
•Multi-genre technique training: Ballet, Modern, Jazz, and Tap
•Dance placement exam determines starting technique level for individualized progression
•Pilates, Physiology of Dance, and Dance Composition coursework
•Progressive training builds toward senior-level performance and choreography
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Lauren Crawford Reynolds ('15) — Owner of Rapture Dance Company; professional dance instructor and choreographer
•Shane Ohmer — Associate Dance Captain, Broadway tour of The Phantom of the Opera
FACILITIES
•Patricia A. Corbett Theatre — 319-seat proscenium with fly system and automated orchestra pit
•NKU Dance Ensemble — outreach and recruitment performance company
•6–8 department productions per season including dedicated dance concerts
•Internship opportunities in professional dance; Fine Arts Center with dedicated studios
Updated 3d ago
