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Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

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Dance

Music performance

Composition & music studies

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program Recognition

Professional degree focusing on intensive dance training

Christ-centered training environment integrating faith with artistic expression

Selected students have presented dance research at the Florida Dance Education Organization (FDEO) Conference, and many PBA dance students are members of the National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA)

Training

Former American Ballet Theatre dancer Eileen Hebron (hand-picked by Mikhail Baryshnikov)

Alvin Ailey-trained Stella Almblade (Horton, Limon, Graham certified)

Principal dancer Jin Lee Hanley and Ad Deum artistic director Randall Flinn

PBA alumna Amy Hamel — danced on Broadway in Cats

Performance & Productions

Performances in NYC, South Korea, France, and Canada

Partnership with Miami City Ballet and Kravis Center for the Performing Arts

Dance medicine screening via high-tech motion capture at Hospital for Special Surgery

Annual dance concerts and student showcases with live music

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.35

Admit rate

82%

school-wide

Grad rate

55%

Enrollment

2.6K

Earnings

$49K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$44,550

Before aid

Average net price

$28,354

After aid

Tuition Fees · pba.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 4d ago

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Professional degree focusing on intensive dance training

Christ-centered training environment integrating faith with artistic expression

Training

Former American Ballet Theatre dancer Eileen Hebron (hand-picked by Mikhail Baryshnikov)

Alvin Ailey-trained Stella Almblade (Horton, Limon, Graham certified)

Principal dancer Jin Lee Hanley and Ad Deum artistic director Randall Flinn

PBA alumna Amy Hamel — danced on Broadway in Cats

Performance & Productions

Performances in NYC, South Korea, France, and Canada

Partnership with Miami City Ballet and Kravis Center for the Performing Arts

Dance medicine screening via high-tech motion capture at Hospital for Special Surgery

Annual dance concerts and student showcases with live music

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Professional degree focusing on intensive dance training

Christ-centered training environment integrating faith with artistic expression

Training

Former American Ballet Theatre dancer Eileen Hebron (hand-picked by Mikhail Baryshnikov)

Alvin Ailey-trained Stella Almblade (Horton, Limon, Graham certified)

Principal dancer Jin Lee Hanley and Ad Deum artistic director Randall Flinn

PBA alumna Amy Hamel — danced on Broadway in Cats

Performance & Productions

Performances in NYC, South Korea, France, and Canada

Partnership with Miami City Ballet and Kravis Center for the Performing Arts

Dance medicine screening via high-tech motion capture at Hospital for Special Surgery

Annual dance concerts and student showcases with live music

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

Application · Common App

Program AppApplication

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Acceptd

Auditions

Audition Day

Nov 20, 2026Dec 12, 2026Feb 12, 2027Mar 6, 2027Apr 17, 2027

Dance · pba.edu

Audition Requirements

Dance

Live Audition

Ballet and modern group class work with faculty

Two-minute solo composition in a dance style of your choice, with or without music

Faculty interview and essay discussion follow the movement audition

Women's Attire

Solid-color leotard

Convertible pink or skin-tone tights recommended for quick transition from ballet to modern

Men's Ballet Attire

Black tights or black unitard, with tights worn inside shoes

Snug plain white, gray, or black tank/t-shirt or leotard

Dance belt

Waistband or belt to hold up tights

Black ballet shoes with elastics appropriately attached

Men's Modern Attire

Snug plain black or plain white t-shirt or leotard

Footless tights or tight-fitting black fitness pants

Unitards or biker shorts may be substituted

Barefoot, no shoes or socks

Additional Materials

Questionnaire

Required: Complete the Prospective Dance Major form in Acceptd

Letters of Recommendation

Required: submit one letter from a high school dance teacher or other dance professional familiar with your dancing

Essay

Required: one-page essay, single spaced, 500 words max

Prompt: describe your interest in dance

Resume

Required: one-page dance resume including GPA

Headshot

Required: submit a headshot and full-body dance image

Dance Video

Required: upload one video, under 2 minutes

Application portal · Acceptd

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Submit the College of the Arts application through Acceptd

Submit the university application separately through Common App or PBA admissions

Enrollment

University admission is rolling

You must be accepted by the university before a full program offer can be made

What's The Process

Audition Process

Admission to Dance is by audition only; submit the College of the Arts application in Acceptd and select an audition date

University admission is separate, and a full program offer requires university acceptance

Complete a live audition and interview with dance faculty before initial enrollment

Video submissions are accepted only for provisional consideration when a live audition is not practical

Application materials must be submitted before the audition

Audition Expectations

Materials and auditions should be complete at least six weeks before the first term

Approval is based on audition, interview, written essay, and review of previous work

Current Cycle

The official dance page (pba.edu/academics/schools/college-of-the-arts/performing-arts/dance/) and the Acceptd portal guidelines now list the 2026-27 audition season (Nov 20, 2026 – Apr 17, 2027) for Fall 2027 entry, matching the dates already in the structured picker.

Scholarship Info

Scholarship Consideration

Dance audition may be used for dance scholarship consideration

Scholarship eligibility is communicated in the dance-major acceptance letter

Requirements

Recipients must declare and remain a dance major during the grant period

Recipients must maintain a 3.0 GPA in dance courses

Recipients must audition for Dance Ensemble every semester and participate fully if selected

Financial Aid

PBA awards more than $3 million in scholarships each year

97% of undergraduate students receive financial aid

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.35

Admit rate

82%

school-wide

Grad rate

55%

Enrollment

2.6K

Earnings

$49K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$44,550

Before aid

Average net price

$28,354

After aid

Tuition Fees · pba.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

Professional degree focusing on intensive dance training

Christ-centered training environment integrating faith with artistic expression

Training

Former American Ballet Theatre dancer Eileen Hebron (hand-picked by Mikhail Baryshnikov)

Alvin Ailey-trained Stella Almblade (Horton, Limon, Graham certified)

Principal dancer Jin Lee Hanley and Ad Deum artistic director Randall Flinn

PBA alumna Amy Hamel — danced on Broadway in Cats

Performance & Productions

Performances in NYC, South Korea, France, and Canada

Partnership with Miami City Ballet and Kravis Center for the Performing Arts

Dance medicine screening via high-tech motion capture at Hospital for Special Surgery

Annual dance concerts and student showcases with live music

Updated 4d ago

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