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BA Dance
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredAudition format
In-Person OnlyTraining
•Comprehensive curriculum in ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, and tap technique
•Studio coursework includes Partnering, Repertory, Improvisation, Choreography, and Video for Choreography
•Academic coursework spans Dance History, Critical Issues in Dance, Music for Dancers, and Kinesiology for Dancers
•Wellness and dance science training including Pilates and Injury Prevention
•150 undergraduate students across the Dance Department
•Faculty includes UCI Distinguished Professor Lar Lubovitch and internationally recognized choreographers and scholars
Degree Flexibility
•Approximately 36% of UCI Dance majors graduate with a double major
•Common pairings include Education, Biological Sciences, Criminology, and Business
•10 units of elective Dance courses plus broad academic electives in any discipline
Career Outcomes
•Graduates perform with major ballet companies including Metropolitan Opera Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet, and Complexions Contemporary Ballet
•Modern dance company placements include Hubbard Street Dance Company, MOMIX, Lar Lubovitch, and Martha Graham Dance Ensemble
•Touring company credits include Wicked, Newsies, The Lion King, Fame: The Musical, Carousel, and Cirque du Soleil
Academic info
Snapshot
4.00
Avg GPA (W)
29%
Admit Rate
school-wide
86%
Grad Rate
30.2K
Enrollment
$81K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$14,251
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$15,722
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$49,922
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$8,123
$30-48k$9,313
$48-75k$11,642
$75-110k$15,164
$110k+$30,546
Program info updated 16h ago
Program Highlights
Training
•Comprehensive curriculum in ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, and tap technique
•Studio coursework includes Partnering, Repertory, Improvisation, Choreography, and Video for Choreography
•Academic coursework spans Dance History, Critical Issues in Dance, Music for Dancers, and Kinesiology for Dancers
•Wellness and dance science training including Pilates and Injury Prevention
•150 undergraduate students across the Dance Department
•Faculty includes UCI Distinguished Professor Lar Lubovitch and internationally recognized choreographers and scholars
Degree Flexibility
•Approximately 36% of UCI Dance majors graduate with a double major
•Common pairings include Education, Biological Sciences, Criminology, and Business
•10 units of elective Dance courses plus broad academic electives in any discipline
Career Outcomes
•Graduates perform with major ballet companies including Metropolitan Opera Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet, and Complexions Contemporary Ballet
•Modern dance company placements include Hubbard Street Dance Company, MOMIX, Lar Lubovitch, and Martha Graham Dance Ensemble
•Touring company credits include Wicked, Newsies, The Lion King, Fame: The Musical, Carousel, and Cirque du Soleil
Training
•Comprehensive curriculum in ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, and tap technique
•Studio coursework includes Partnering, Repertory, Improvisation, Choreography, and Video for Choreography
•Academic coursework spans Dance History, Critical Issues in Dance, Music for Dancers, and Kinesiology for Dancers
•Wellness and dance science training including Pilates and Injury Prevention
•150 undergraduate students across the Dance Department
•Faculty includes UCI Distinguished Professor Lar Lubovitch and internationally recognized choreographers and scholars
Degree Flexibility
•Approximately 36% of UCI Dance majors graduate with a double major
•Common pairings include Education, Biological Sciences, Criminology, and Business
•10 units of elective Dance courses plus broad academic electives in any discipline
Career Outcomes
•Graduates perform with major ballet companies including Metropolitan Opera Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet, and Complexions Contemporary Ballet
•Modern dance company placements include Hubbard Street Dance Company, MOMIX, Lar Lubovitch, and Martha Graham Dance Ensemble
•Touring company credits include Wicked, Newsies, The Lion King, Fame: The Musical, Carousel, and Cirque du Soleil
Updated 16h ago
