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BS Dance
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredTraining
•Conservatory-level dance training within a top-ranked liberal arts college
•Described as one of the most distinctive undergraduate dance experiences in the U.S.
•Small class sizes: 100-level (28 students), 200-level (26), 300-level (18)
•Balances rigorous technique and performance training with core study in history, composition, production, and music
•Six credits of specialized theory in a chosen area of interest
•Over 70% of dance students are double majors
Performance & Productions
•Students perform in faculty choreography, student showcases, and campus-wide events
•Annual residencies with accomplished choreographers including Ohad Naharin, Paul Taylor, Robert Battle, and Larry Keigwin
•Partnership with ODC/Dance from San Francisco
Notable Alumni
•Sybil Shearer — pioneering modern dancer and choreographer, MacArthur-recognized innovator in experimental dance
•Robert Tracy — dancer, writer, and educator who worked with George Balanchine, Martha Graham, and Rudolf Nureyev
•Emily Gunter — choreographer who has showcased work internationally and returned to Skidmore as a lecturer
Academic info
Snapshot
3.92
Avg GPA (W)
21%
Admit Rate
school-wide
82%
Grad Rate
2.7K
Enrollment
$69K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$32,297
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$67,290
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$9,932
$30-48k$11,454
$48-75k$15,855
$75-110k$22,438
$110k+$45,136
Program info updated 4d ago
Program Highlights
Training
•Conservatory-level dance training within a top-ranked liberal arts college
•Described as one of the most distinctive undergraduate dance experiences in the U.S.
•Small class sizes: 100-level (28 students), 200-level (26), 300-level (18)
•Balances rigorous technique and performance training with core study in history, composition, production, and music
•Six credits of specialized theory in a chosen area of interest
•Over 70% of dance students are double majors
Performance & Productions
•Students perform in faculty choreography, student showcases, and campus-wide events
•Annual residencies with accomplished choreographers including Ohad Naharin, Paul Taylor, Robert Battle, and Larry Keigwin
•Partnership with ODC/Dance from San Francisco
Notable Alumni
•Sybil Shearer — pioneering modern dancer and choreographer, MacArthur-recognized innovator in experimental dance
•Robert Tracy — dancer, writer, and educator who worked with George Balanchine, Martha Graham, and Rudolf Nureyev
•Emily Gunter — choreographer who has showcased work internationally and returned to Skidmore as a lecturer
Training
•Conservatory-level dance training within a top-ranked liberal arts college
•Described as one of the most distinctive undergraduate dance experiences in the U.S.
•Small class sizes: 100-level (28 students), 200-level (26), 300-level (18)
•Balances rigorous technique and performance training with core study in history, composition, production, and music
•Six credits of specialized theory in a chosen area of interest
•Over 70% of dance students are double majors
Performance & Productions
•Students perform in faculty choreography, student showcases, and campus-wide events
•Annual residencies with accomplished choreographers including Ohad Naharin, Paul Taylor, Robert Battle, and Larry Keigwin
•Partnership with ODC/Dance from San Francisco
Notable Alumni
•Sybil Shearer — pioneering modern dancer and choreographer, MacArthur-recognized innovator in experimental dance
•Robert Tracy — dancer, writer, and educator who worked with George Balanchine, Martha Graham, and Rudolf Nureyev
•Emily Gunter — choreographer who has showcased work internationally and returned to Skidmore as a lecturer
Updated 4d ago
