Program
No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewIn-Person OnlyModerately Selective12-24 StudentsUniversity App Required
Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
Audition Required
No Interview
Moderately Selective
12-24 Students
University App Required
Program Highlights
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Ranked top dance program in Alabama and 15th best in the South (2018)
TRAINING
•Diverse curriculum: ballet, contemporary, jazz, choreography, dance for the camera, pedagogy, lighting and sound design, and anatomy
•BA candidates encouraged to pursue a minor or second major in another UA department
PERFORMANCE
•622-seat Dance Theatre plus regional, national, and international touring
•Alabama Repertory Dance Theater concert (works by faculty and guest artists)
•Emerging Choreographers' Showcase (student choreographers mentored by faculty)
•Additional opportunities with Yonder Contemporary Dance Company (tours regionally/internationally), Alabama Dance Festival, and American College Dance Association
CAREER OUTCOMES
•Alumni represented in Alabama Ballet, Complexions, Atlanta Ballet, STREB Dance Company, Radio City Rockettes, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Philadanco, Gus Giordano Dance, Disney Productions, and national/international Broadway tours and cruise lines
•Graduates regularly accepted into world-leading MFA and graduate programs
Key Info
University AppApplication
Apply atSchool Website
Deadlines
PriorityDec 5, 2025
Rolling
Fee
$40Waiver
Free for in-state students via UA Undergraduate App
Program AppApplication
Apply atAcceptd
Deadlines
October Audition RegistrationOct 3, 2025
March Audition RegistrationFeb 20, 2026
Auditions
IGNITE Youth Dance Festival (Chattanooga, TN)Sep 20, 2025
On-CampusOct 17, 2025
Alabama Dance Festival (Birmingham, AL)Jan 23, 2026
North Alabama Dance Festival (Florence, AL)Feb 27, 2026
Audition Requirements
Dance
DANCE CALL
•Audition includes Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, and Improvisation (approximately 25 minutes each)
•Small Group Discussion (25 minutes)
ATTIRE
•Form-fitting dancewear recommended
•Black leotard or black fitted dance top
•Black, pink, or flesh-colored tights and/or black leggings
•Hair pulled back and neatly secured; no jewelry
FOOTWEAR
•Flat ballet shoes for ballet portion
•Pointe shoes for pointe portion (not required if you do not do pointe)
•Barefoot for modern and improvisation portions
•Jazz shoes for jazz portion
•If you do not own specific shoes for a particular technique, go barefoot or wear socks
Additional Materials
•Submit audition materials via Acceptd application
•After submitting on Acceptd, complete the Program Auditions Registration Form (link sent in confirmation email) to select your audition date
•Both steps must be completed prior to the registration deadline
Good to Know
REGISTRATION
•Two-step registration required:
-Submit audition materials via Acceptd
-Complete the Program Auditions Registration Form (link sent in Acceptd confirmation email)
•Both steps must be completed before the registration deadline
DEADLINES
•October 17 audition: register by October 3, 2025 (11:59 PM CST)
•March 6 audition: register by February 20, 2026 (11:59 PM CST)
•No applications accepted after the deadline
What's The Process
ON-CAMPUS AUDITIONS
•Held at Clark Hall (third floor), University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
•Auditionees must be available 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM; precise schedule sent closer to date
AUDITION DATES (2026-2027)
•October 17, 2025 (registration deadline: October 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM CST)
•March 6, 2026 (registration deadline: February 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM CST)
AUDITION DAY SCHEDULE
•Introduction (15 mins)
•General warm-up (10 mins)
•Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Improvisation (25 mins each)
•Small Group Discussion (25 mins)
•Open Q&A (15 mins)
•Facilities Tour (30 mins)
•Parent/guardian Q&A with dance faculty and current students held separately
OFFSITE AUDITIONS
•IGNITE Youth Dance Festival: September 20–21, 2025 (Chattanooga, TN)
•Alabama Dance Festival: January 23, 2026 (Birmingham, AL)
•North Alabama Dance Festival: February 27, 2026 (Florence, AL)
•Offsite auditions also require Acceptd submission and registration form
NOTIFICATION
•Auditionees notified of admission status via email within 2 weeks of audition
Scholarship Info
Dance program scholarships based on academic strengths, financial need, departmental citizenship and technical/artistic ability. Incoming freshmen considered at audition. Upperclassmen apply each spring.
Program info updated Mar 27, 1:50 AM
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Ranked top dance program in Alabama and 15th best in the South (2018)
TRAINING
•Diverse curriculum: ballet, contemporary, jazz, choreography, dance for the camera, pedagogy, lighting and sound design, and anatomy
•BA candidates encouraged to pursue a minor or second major in another UA department
PERFORMANCE
•622-seat Dance Theatre plus regional, national, and international touring
•Alabama Repertory Dance Theater concert (works by faculty and guest artists)
•Emerging Choreographers' Showcase (student choreographers mentored by faculty)
•Additional opportunities with Yonder Contemporary Dance Company (tours regionally/internationally), Alabama Dance Festival, and American College Dance Association
CAREER OUTCOMES
•Alumni represented in Alabama Ballet, Complexions, Atlanta Ballet, STREB Dance Company, Radio City Rockettes, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Philadanco, Gus Giordano Dance, Disney Productions, and national/international Broadway tours and cruise lines
•Graduates regularly accepted into world-leading MFA and graduate programs
Updated Mar 27, 1:50 AM
Academic School Information
3.86
Avg GPA (W)
77%
Admit Rate
74%
Grad Rate
33,227
Enrollment
$59,221
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$12,180
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$34,172
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$22,420
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Family Income $0 - $30k$19,169
Family Income $30k - $48k$19,884
Family Income $48k - $75k$22,258
Family Income $75k - $110k$25,658
Family Income $110k+$26,729
