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BA Dance
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredFIVE COLLEGE DANCE
•Member of Five College Dance, a nationally recognized model for excellence in dance education
•Cross-register at Amherst, Mount Holyoke, Hampshire and UMass Amherst
•Faculty operates as a consortium coordinating curricula, performances and services
•Fare-free bus system connects all five campuses
Training
•Courses in contemporary modern, ballet, jazz, West African dance, composition and dance history
•Most technique classes taught with live music
•No mandatory core curriculum; interdisciplinary studies encouraged
•Senior thesis includes choreographic or research project
Guest Artists & Performance
•Regular master classes from national touring companies
•Past visitors include Mark Morris, Alvin Ailey, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company
•Student-run dance company Celebrations (founded 1983)
Facilities
•Four dance studios in Mendenhall Center for the Performing Arts
•Two dedicated theaters and one informal theater
•Fully staffed costume and scene shop
•Werner Josten Performing Arts Library with outstanding dance collection
Academic info
Snapshot
4.20
Avg GPA (W)
21%
Admit Rate
school-wide
89%
Grad Rate
2.5K
Enrollment
$64K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$27,579
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$65,178
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$1,363
$30-48k$3,737
$48-75k$6,559
$75-110k$11,750
$110k+$40,477
Program info updated 2h ago
Program Highlights
FIVE COLLEGE DANCE
•Member of Five College Dance, a nationally recognized model for excellence in dance education
•Cross-register at Amherst, Mount Holyoke, Hampshire and UMass Amherst
•Faculty operates as a consortium coordinating curricula, performances and services
•Fare-free bus system connects all five campuses
Training
•Courses in contemporary modern, ballet, jazz, West African dance, composition and dance history
•Most technique classes taught with live music
•No mandatory core curriculum; interdisciplinary studies encouraged
•Senior thesis includes choreographic or research project
Guest Artists & Performance
•Regular master classes from national touring companies
•Past visitors include Mark Morris, Alvin Ailey, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company
•Student-run dance company Celebrations (founded 1983)
Facilities
•Four dance studios in Mendenhall Center for the Performing Arts
•Two dedicated theaters and one informal theater
•Fully staffed costume and scene shop
•Werner Josten Performing Arts Library with outstanding dance collection
FIVE COLLEGE DANCE
•Member of Five College Dance, a nationally recognized model for excellence in dance education
•Cross-register at Amherst, Mount Holyoke, Hampshire and UMass Amherst
•Faculty operates as a consortium coordinating curricula, performances and services
•Fare-free bus system connects all five campuses
Training
•Courses in contemporary modern, ballet, jazz, West African dance, composition and dance history
•Most technique classes taught with live music
•No mandatory core curriculum; interdisciplinary studies encouraged
•Senior thesis includes choreographic or research project
Guest Artists & Performance
•Regular master classes from national touring companies
•Past visitors include Mark Morris, Alvin Ailey, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company
•Student-run dance company Celebrations (founded 1983)
Facilities
•Four dance studios in Mendenhall Center for the Performing Arts
•Two dedicated theaters and one informal theater
•Fully staffed costume and scene shop
•Werner Josten Performing Arts Library with outstanding dance collection
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