University of California, Riverside
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Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
FACULTY
•Nationally and internationally recognized artists and scholars
•Faculty backgrounds span dance making, choreography, visual art, creative writing, Hip Hop, Indian diasporic dance, Indigenous studies, and performance studies
TRAINING APPROACH
•Dual-track degree combining Choreography/Dance Making and Dance Studies
•Movement practice courses in Hip Hop, Modern, Ballet, Jazz, West African, House, Capoeira, Somatics, Yoga, and Latin American Social Dance
•Rigorous creative research practices with critical cultural and historical perspectives
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
•UCR is Dancing — annual concert featuring original student choreography
•Spring Forward — student performance projects
•Gluck Fellows Program undergraduate touring ensemble
•Collaboration opportunities with graduate students, faculty, and guest artists
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Visiting professional dancers, choreographers, and scholars for workshops and master classes
•Undergraduate research grants and stipends for summer dance studies
Key Info
University AppApplication
Apply atUC Application
Apply atSchool Website
Deadline
Regular DecisionDec 1, 2025
Domestic Fee
$80Waiver
Waived for up to 4 campuses for qualifying students
International Fee
$95
Good to Know
UC APPLICATION
•Apply via the University of California Application
•No separate arts supplement, video, or portfolio required
EMPHASES
•Students choose between Dance Making or Dance Studies emphasis for their capstone project
•Emphasis selection happens during the major, not at application time
•In some cases, students may complete a capstone in both emphases
What's The Process
ADMISSION PROCESS
•No audition required for admission to the BA in Dance
•Apply through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at UC Riverside and select Dance as your major
CHANGING TO DANCE MAJOR
•Active students wishing to change to Dance or add it as a second major should email artspaa-advising@ucr.edu
TRANSFER STUDENTS
•Apply through the UC transfer application process
Scholarship Info
SCHOLARSHIPS
•Marius de Brabant Scholarship — up to $2,000 for dance majors
•Maxwell H. Gluck Fellowships — $1,500 for selected students
•Student assistantships and other forms of financial aid available
•Undergraduate research grants and stipends for summer dance studies
Program info updated 1h ago
FACULTY
•Nationally and internationally recognized artists and scholars
•Faculty backgrounds span dance making, choreography, visual art, creative writing, Hip Hop, Indian diasporic dance, Indigenous studies, and performance studies
TRAINING APPROACH
•Dual-track degree combining Choreography/Dance Making and Dance Studies
•Movement practice courses in Hip Hop, Modern, Ballet, Jazz, West African, House, Capoeira, Somatics, Yoga, and Latin American Social Dance
•Rigorous creative research practices with critical cultural and historical perspectives
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
•UCR is Dancing — annual concert featuring original student choreography
•Spring Forward — student performance projects
•Gluck Fellows Program undergraduate touring ensemble
•Collaboration opportunities with graduate students, faculty, and guest artists
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Visiting professional dancers, choreographers, and scholars for workshops and master classes
•Undergraduate research grants and stipends for summer dance studies
Updated 1h ago
Academic School Information
3.83
Avg GPA (W)
76%
Admit Rate
76%
Grad Rate
22,593
Enrollment
$67,699
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$15,606
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$49,806
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$14,304
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$8,852
Family Income $30k - $48k$9,840
Family Income $48k - $75k$13,111
Family Income $75k - $110k$16,571
Family Income $110k+$30,393
