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BA Dance
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Program snapshot
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•Preprofessional company works with 8-10 guest artists per year
•Unique focus on jazz studies honoring historically Black American dance traditions
•Styles: contemporary, ballet, tap, hip hop, social dance, commercial dance and more
•Perform at historic Casino Theatre and Newport Jazz Festival
•Small class cohorts (15:1 ratio)
Notable Alumni
•Casey Sheehan '14 — backup dancer for Lady Gaga; appeared on SNL and RuPaul's Drag Race; toured with Kim Petras
•Haley Andrews '18 — dancer, choreographer; MFA Trinity Laban Conservatory, London
Professional Development
•Summer Jazz Dance in Newport — no-cost week with guest artists and Newport Jazz Festival
•Present choreography at festivals: WAXworks, Boston Contemporary Jazz Festival and more
Study Abroad
•Jazz Dance in Calgary at Decidedly Jazz Danceworks every spring
•West African, Afro-Cuban and jazz classes with live music accompaniment
Academic info
Snapshot
3.53
Avg GPA (W)
68%
Admit Rate
school-wide
76%
Grad Rate
2.1K
Enrollment
$73K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$36,967
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$50,100
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$26,939
$30-48k$30,844
$48-75k$31,264
$75-110k$34,374
$110k+$39,244
Program info updated 2d ago
Program Highlights
Training
•Preprofessional company works with 8-10 guest artists per year
•Unique focus on jazz studies honoring historically Black American dance traditions
•Styles: contemporary, ballet, tap, hip hop, social dance, commercial dance and more
•Perform at historic Casino Theatre and Newport Jazz Festival
•Small class cohorts (15:1 ratio)
Notable Alumni
•Casey Sheehan '14 — backup dancer for Lady Gaga; appeared on SNL and RuPaul's Drag Race; toured with Kim Petras
•Haley Andrews '18 — dancer, choreographer; MFA Trinity Laban Conservatory, London
Professional Development
•Summer Jazz Dance in Newport — no-cost week with guest artists and Newport Jazz Festival
•Present choreography at festivals: WAXworks, Boston Contemporary Jazz Festival and more
Study Abroad
•Jazz Dance in Calgary at Decidedly Jazz Danceworks every spring
•West African, Afro-Cuban and jazz classes with live music accompaniment
Training
•Preprofessional company works with 8-10 guest artists per year
•Unique focus on jazz studies honoring historically Black American dance traditions
•Styles: contemporary, ballet, tap, hip hop, social dance, commercial dance and more
•Perform at historic Casino Theatre and Newport Jazz Festival
•Small class cohorts (15:1 ratio)
Notable Alumni
•Casey Sheehan '14 — backup dancer for Lady Gaga; appeared on SNL and RuPaul's Drag Race; toured with Kim Petras
•Haley Andrews '18 — dancer, choreographer; MFA Trinity Laban Conservatory, London
Professional Development
•Summer Jazz Dance in Newport — no-cost week with guest artists and Newport Jazz Festival
•Present choreography at festivals: WAXworks, Boston Contemporary Jazz Festival and more
Study Abroad
•Jazz Dance in Calgary at Decidedly Jazz Danceworks every spring
•West African, Afro-Cuban and jazz classes with live music accompaniment
Updated 2d ago
