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BA Dance Education with Cert

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

Virtual Only

Program profile

PK-12

Program Recognition

•Selected to perform at the Kennedy Center National Festival Gala Concert (one of only 9 works chosen from hundreds nationally)

•Recognized at the American College Dance Association Regional and National Galas

•Only Movement Theatre training within the context of a professional Dance curriculum

Performance & Productions

•Technique from Elementary to Advanced in Ballet, Contemporary, Modern, Mime, Movement Theatre, and Ethnic and Social forms

•Live accompaniment for all technique classes with opportunities to collaborate with staff composer

•Dance Theatre repertory company performs multiple concerts each semester at the Performing Arts Center

•Regular guest artist residencies with nationally recognized choreographers

Notable Alumni

•Sean Curran: Bessie Award winner, STOMP original cast, choreographer for Broadway and Opera

•Jacqui Squatriglia: choreographer for COYOTE UGLY

•Brandon Glasgow: Principal Dancer, PHILADANCO

•Heather Ahern: Dance Chair, West Virginia University

•Jenny Rocha: Rocha Dance Theatre (NYC)

Study Abroad

•Semester-long Dancing in London Program (junior fall): work with international faculty, attend dozens of performances

School Info

Snapshot

3.49

Avg GPA (W)

88%

Admit Rate

school-wide

69%

Grad Rate

3.9K

Enrollment

$70K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$48,328

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$71,730

Before aid

Average Net Price

$37,999

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program info updated May 27, 1:16 AM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Selected to perform at the Kennedy Center National Festival Gala Concert (one of only 9 works chosen from hundreds nationally)

•Recognized at the American College Dance Association Regional and National Galas

•Only Movement Theatre training within the context of a professional Dance curriculum

Performance & Productions

•Technique from Elementary to Advanced in Ballet, Contemporary, Modern, Mime, Movement Theatre, and Ethnic and Social forms

•Live accompaniment for all technique classes with opportunities to collaborate with staff composer

•Dance Theatre repertory company performs multiple concerts each semester at the Performing Arts Center

•Regular guest artist residencies with nationally recognized choreographers

Notable Alumni

•Sean Curran: Bessie Award winner, STOMP original cast, choreographer for Broadway and Opera

•Jacqui Squatriglia: choreographer for COYOTE UGLY

•Brandon Glasgow: Principal Dancer, PHILADANCO

•Heather Ahern: Dance Chair, West Virginia University

•Jenny Rocha: Rocha Dance Theatre (NYC)

Study Abroad

•Semester-long Dancing in London Program (junior fall): work with international faculty, attend dozens of performances

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Selected to perform at the Kennedy Center National Festival Gala Concert (one of only 9 works chosen from hundreds nationally)

•Recognized at the American College Dance Association Regional and National Galas

•Only Movement Theatre training within the context of a professional Dance curriculum

Performance & Productions

•Technique from Elementary to Advanced in Ballet, Contemporary, Modern, Mime, Movement Theatre, and Ethnic and Social forms

•Live accompaniment for all technique classes with opportunities to collaborate with staff composer

•Dance Theatre repertory company performs multiple concerts each semester at the Performing Arts Center

•Regular guest artist residencies with nationally recognized choreographers

Notable Alumni

•Sean Curran: Bessie Award winner, STOMP original cast, choreographer for Broadway and Opera

•Jacqui Squatriglia: choreographer for COYOTE UGLY

•Brandon Glasgow: Principal Dancer, PHILADANCO

•Heather Ahern: Dance Chair, West Virginia University

•Jenny Rocha: Rocha Dance Theatre (NYC)

Study Abroad

•Semester-long Dancing in London Program (junior fall): work with international faculty, attend dozens of performances

Key Info

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Fees

Common App Fee

$55Waiver

International Fee

$55

Deadline

Spring PriorityNov 1, 2026

Early ActionNov 15, 2026

Regular DecisionFeb 1, 2027

Scholarship Audition Requirements

Optional audition for scholarship consideration - not required for program admission.

Dance

TWO VIDEO SUBMISSIONS

•2-3 minute video of yourself training in a studio and/or performing in a concert setting

•Must highlight: stability and balance, mobility and locomotion, gestural clarity, direction and level changes, energy and timing dynamics, anatomically sound alignment

•2-3 minute solo

•Choreography may be your own, someone else's, or a collaboration

•Consider your solo a vehicle to share both your technique and what you love to do

Video Format

•Submit via YouTube or Vimeo links

Additional Materials

Dance resume (required)

•Include training history, performance experience, and relevant skills

Photo (required)

•Recent photo

Cover letter (required)

•Informal introduction describing your interests as a dancer, scholar, and future professional

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply via Common App or directly through RWU website

•No application fee when applying directly; $55 via Common App (fee waiver available)

•No separate audition portal required

Eligibility

•Students encouraged to combine Dance major with another major or minor

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Video audition required only for Talent Scholarship consideration

•Not required for program admission

•Submit materials through the RWU Applicant Portal (connect.rwu.edu/apply)

•Provide YouTube or Vimeo links for video submissions

Post-Enrollment

•Dance Theatre company auditions held each semester (required for all Dance majors)

•Fall audition typically in September; Spring in January

Contact

•Dance faculty: Cathy Nicoli (cnicoli@rwu.edu)

•Admissions: Abby Hamilton (ahamilton@rwu.edu)

Scholarship Info

Talent Scholarship

•Available for incoming Dance/Performance majors

•Awarded based on video audition submission

•In addition to any academic merit scholarship

•Not required for program admission

School Info

Snapshot

3.49

Avg GPA (W)

88%

Admit Rate

school-wide

69%

Grad Rate

3.9K

Enrollment

$70K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$48,328

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$71,730

Before aid

Average Net Price

$37,999

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•Selected to perform at the Kennedy Center National Festival Gala Concert (one of only 9 works chosen from hundreds nationally)

•Recognized at the American College Dance Association Regional and National Galas

•Only Movement Theatre training within the context of a professional Dance curriculum

Performance & Productions

•Technique from Elementary to Advanced in Ballet, Contemporary, Modern, Mime, Movement Theatre, and Ethnic and Social forms

•Live accompaniment for all technique classes with opportunities to collaborate with staff composer

•Dance Theatre repertory company performs multiple concerts each semester at the Performing Arts Center

•Regular guest artist residencies with nationally recognized choreographers

Notable Alumni

•Sean Curran: Bessie Award winner, STOMP original cast, choreographer for Broadway and Opera

•Jacqui Squatriglia: choreographer for COYOTE UGLY

•Brandon Glasgow: Principal Dancer, PHILADANCO

•Heather Ahern: Dance Chair, West Virginia University

•Jenny Rocha: Rocha Dance Theatre (NYC)

Study Abroad

•Semester-long Dancing in London Program (junior fall): work with international faculty, attend dozens of performances

Updated May 27, 1:16 AM