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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Highly Selective12-24 StudentsStudy Abroad

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Program snapshot

Admissions

Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Highly Selective12-24 StudentsStudy Abroad

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BFA Dance

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Highly Selective12-24 StudentsStudy Abroad

Training

•Intensive three-year plus two-summer conservatory curriculum

•Equal emphasis on ballet and contemporary dance techniques

•Somatics and yoga integrated into weekly technique schedule

•Live music integral to technique classes with dedicated team of dance musicians

•Alignment principles and efficient body use woven throughout training

Performance & Productions

•Third-year students perform as ensemble members of Second Avenue Dance Company

•Four guest choreographers per year create new works or set existing master works on company members

•Performances in Jack Crystal Theater and NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts

Notable Alumni

•Karla Puno Garcia — choreographed the 2023 Tony Awards, first woman of color to do so

•Kyle Abraham — MacArthur Fellow, Bessie Award-winning choreographer

Location

•Greenwich Village location with access to NYC's professional dance ecosystem — BAM, New York Live Arts, Lincoln Center

School Info

Snapshot

3.81

Avg GPA (W)

Admit Rate

school-wide

88%

Grad Rate

28.7K

Enrollment

$83K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$75,326

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$107,748

Before aid

Average Net Price

$37,050

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program info updated 2h ago

Program Highlights

Training

•Intensive three-year plus two-summer conservatory curriculum

•Equal emphasis on ballet and contemporary dance techniques

•Somatics and yoga integrated into weekly technique schedule

•Live music integral to technique classes with dedicated team of dance musicians

•Alignment principles and efficient body use woven throughout training

Performance & Productions

•Third-year students perform as ensemble members of Second Avenue Dance Company

•Four guest choreographers per year create new works or set existing master works on company members

•Performances in Jack Crystal Theater and NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts

Notable Alumni

•Karla Puno Garcia — choreographed the 2023 Tony Awards, first woman of color to do so

•Kyle Abraham — MacArthur Fellow, Bessie Award-winning choreographer

Location

•Greenwich Village location with access to NYC's professional dance ecosystem — BAM, New York Live Arts, Lincoln Center

Program Highlights

Training

•Intensive three-year plus two-summer conservatory curriculum

•Equal emphasis on ballet and contemporary dance techniques

•Somatics and yoga integrated into weekly technique schedule

•Live music integral to technique classes with dedicated team of dance musicians

•Alignment principles and efficient body use woven throughout training

Performance & Productions

•Third-year students perform as ensemble members of Second Avenue Dance Company

•Four guest choreographers per year create new works or set existing master works on company members

•Performances in Jack Crystal Theater and NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts

Notable Alumni

•Karla Puno Garcia — choreographed the 2023 Tony Awards, first woman of color to do so

•Kyle Abraham — MacArthur Fellow, Bessie Award-winning choreographer

Location

•Greenwich Village location with access to NYC's professional dance ecosystem — BAM, New York Live Arts, Lincoln Center

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

University AppApplication

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Common App

Fee

$85

Deadline

Dance Early Decision I university application deadlineNov 1, 2026

Dance Early Decision II university application deadlineJan 1, 2027

Dance Regular Decision university application deadlineJan 5, 2027

Dance internal transfer university application deadlineMar 1, 2027

Dance external transfer university application deadlineMar 15, 2027

Application Requirements · NYU Tisch

Program AppApplication

Order

The university application must be submitted before the prescreen.

Deadline

Early Decision I prescreen deadline (9:00 AM ET)Nov 2, 2026

Early Decision I virtual callback solo and improv submission deadlineNov 7, 2026

Early Decision II prescreen deadline (9:00 AM ET)Jan 4, 2027

Early Decision II virtual callback solo and improv submission deadlineJan 9, 2027

Regular Decision prescreen deadline (9:00 AM ET)Jan 18, 2027

Regular Decision virtual callback solo and improv submission deadlineFeb 3, 2027

Internal and external transfer prescreen deadline (9:00 AM ET)Mar 19, 2027

Transfer virtual callback solo and improv submission deadlineApr 3, 2027

Auditions

Early Decision I virtual Zoom

Callback (10:00 AM-6:00 PM ET)Nov 8, 2026

Early Decision I

Callback (New York)Nov 13, 2026

Early Decision II virtual Zoom

Callback (10:00 AM-6:00 PM ET)Jan 10, 2027

Early Decision II

Callback (New York)Jan 19, 2027

Regular Decision

Callback (Chicago)Callback (Los Angeles)Jan 30, 2027

Callback (New York; morning and afternoon sessions)Feb 5, 2027

Callback (New York)Feb 6, 2027

Regular Decision virtual Zoom

Callback (7:00-9:00 PM ET)Feb 6, 2027

Callback (10:00 AM-6:00 PM ET)Feb 7, 2027

Transfer virtual Zoom

Callback (10:00 AM-6:00 PM ET)Apr 4, 2027

Transfer

Callback (New York)Apr 9, 2027

Application Requirements · NYU Tisch Virtual Callback Audition · NYU Tisch

Prescreen Requirements

Dance

Requirements

•Prescreen Video Class

Ballet (Center Work, No Barre)

•Contemporary material

•Ballet shoes required for ballet portion (no pointe shoes)

•Bare feet expected for contemporary portion

Additional Materials

Resume

•Industry standard performing arts resume

Audition Form

•Submitted through artistic portal

How To Pre Screen And Callback Auditions · NYU TischVerified for Fall 2027 entry

Audition Requirements

Dance

Callback Audition

•Ballet and contemporary class

•Improvisational component

•Solo performance (up to 2 minutes, no pointe solos)

How To Pre Screen And Callback Auditions · NYU Tisch

Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Must submit Common Application to NYU first

•Personalized link to Dance Artistic Review portal sent after Common App submission (allow up to 10 days)

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Materials reviewed by faculty evaluators

•Callback notifications sent via email by Undergraduate Admissions

•Must schedule callback within 48 hours of invitation

•Arrive 30 minutes prior to callback time

•Virtual callback process available for those unable to attend in-person

•Transfer students may attend Regular Decision auditions if prescreen submitted early

•New York (111 Second Avenue)

•Los Angeles (Orange County School of the Arts)

•Chicago (Chicago Academy for the Arts)

•Cut-off time for submitting pre-screening materials is 9:00AM ET on the final deadline date

School Info

Snapshot

3.81

Avg GPA (W)

Admit Rate

school-wide

88%

Grad Rate

28.7K

Enrollment

$83K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$75,326

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$107,748

Before aid

Average Net Price

$37,050

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Training

•Intensive three-year plus two-summer conservatory curriculum

•Equal emphasis on ballet and contemporary dance techniques

•Somatics and yoga integrated into weekly technique schedule

•Live music integral to technique classes with dedicated team of dance musicians

•Alignment principles and efficient body use woven throughout training

Performance & Productions

•Third-year students perform as ensemble members of Second Avenue Dance Company

•Four guest choreographers per year create new works or set existing master works on company members

•Performances in Jack Crystal Theater and NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts

Notable Alumni

•Karla Puno Garcia — choreographed the 2023 Tony Awards, first woman of color to do so

•Kyle Abraham — MacArthur Fellow, Bessie Award-winning choreographer

Location

•Greenwich Village location with access to NYC's professional dance ecosystem — BAM, New York Live Arts, Lincoln Center

Updated 2h ago