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BA Dance

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Moderately Selective

Training

•The 53-58 credit BA major combines 18 technique credits in ballet, contemporary dance, and jazz with somatics, accompaniment for movement, teaching methods, and dance history

•Students complete improvisation and composition plus at least one semester of 300-level ballet or contemporary dance

Performance & Productions

•Three required performance credits combine Production Participation and Performance Practicum

•Students create original work and perform in faculty and national guest-artist mainstage concerts each semester

Degree Flexibility

•The BA includes a language requirement and 62-67 open credits for a second major, minors, or other REAL Curriculum areas

•Six dance electives let students extend technique, composition, or performance study

School Info

Snapshot

3.47

Avg GPA

90%

Admit Rate

school-wide

49%

Grad Rate

Enrollment

$54K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$13,396

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$27,862

Before aid

Average Net Price

$14,578

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program info updated Jul 27, 4:49 PM

Program Highlights

Training

•The 53-58 credit BA major combines 18 technique credits in ballet, contemporary dance, and jazz with somatics, accompaniment for movement, teaching methods, and dance history

•Students complete improvisation and composition plus at least one semester of 300-level ballet or contemporary dance

Performance & Productions

•Three required performance credits combine Production Participation and Performance Practicum

•Students create original work and perform in faculty and national guest-artist mainstage concerts each semester

Degree Flexibility

•The BA includes a language requirement and 62-67 open credits for a second major, minors, or other REAL Curriculum areas

•Six dance electives let students extend technique, composition, or performance study

Program Highlights

Training

•The 53-58 credit BA major combines 18 technique credits in ballet, contemporary dance, and jazz with somatics, accompaniment for movement, teaching methods, and dance history

•Students complete improvisation and composition plus at least one semester of 300-level ballet or contemporary dance

Performance & Productions

•Three required performance credits combine Production Participation and Performance Practicum

•Students create original work and perform in faculty and national guest-artist mainstage concerts each semester

Degree Flexibility

•The BA includes a language requirement and 62-67 open credits for a second major, minors, or other REAL Curriculum areas

•Six dance electives let students extend technique, composition, or performance study

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Deadline

Early ActionNov 1, 2026

Regular DecisionFeb 1, 2027

Application Guidelines · radford.edu

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Auditions · radford.edu

Audition Requirements

These requirements are from the Fall 2026 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.

Dance

Audition Class

•Ballet, Contemporary/Modern, Jazz technique

Two-Minute Solo Presentation

•Must demonstrate working knowledge of Ballet, Contemporary and/or Jazz

Evaluation Criteria

•Technique, performance quality, artistry, coordination, dynamics, musicality, potential

Auditions · radford.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply through Common App or Radford's own application portal; there is no university application fee

•Freshman applications are reviewed on a rolling basis through July 31 as space allows

•Register online when the department publishes scheduled audition dates

•Individual and remote auditions can be arranged through jrobey3@radford.edu

•Audition details are emailed about 2 weeks before the appointment; decisions arrive within 2 weeks after the audition

Eligibility

•Prior dance training is required

What's The Process

Audition Expectations

•Audition class: Ballet, Contemporary/Modern, Jazz technique

•Two-minute solo presentation

•Observe technique classes

•Check-in and class observation, 9-10 a.m

•Campus tour or class observation, 10-11:30 a.m

•Meet and greet with faculty and students, noon-12:50 p.m

•Audition class starting with ballet, 1-2:30 p.m

•Solo auditions, 2:30-4 p.m

Decisions

•Results arrive by mail within two weeks of audition

Scholarship Info

Dance Scholarships

•5-10 dance scholarships awarded annually

•Frano Jelincic Scholarship (strong ballet)

•Scholarships for male dance majors

•Scholarships for returning dance majors

•Scholarships for summer workshop attendance

•CVPA Talent Awards also available

School Info

Snapshot

3.47

Avg GPA

90%

Admit Rate

school-wide

49%

Grad Rate

Enrollment

$54K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$13,396

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$27,862

Before aid

Average Net Price

$14,578

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Training

•The 53-58 credit BA major combines 18 technique credits in ballet, contemporary dance, and jazz with somatics, accompaniment for movement, teaching methods, and dance history

•Students complete improvisation and composition plus at least one semester of 300-level ballet or contemporary dance

Performance & Productions

•Three required performance credits combine Production Participation and Performance Practicum

•Students create original work and perform in faculty and national guest-artist mainstage concerts each semester

Degree Flexibility

•The BA includes a language requirement and 62-67 open credits for a second major, minors, or other REAL Curriculum areas

•Six dance electives let students extend technique, composition, or performance study

Updated Jul 27, 4:49 PM