University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
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Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
Gateway Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
TRAINING
•Professional career preparation in dance performance, choreography, scholarship, administration, and teaching
•Coursework in hula, Asian and Oceanic dance, ballet, contemporary, hip hop, and queer dance
•Visual media for dance and screendance, improvisation, and choreography
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
•Required to perform in at least two UHM dance productions per year
•Senior choreography project
•27 credit hours in Dance technique courses
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
•Portfolio with resume and self-assessment essay
•Exit interview and completion of survey
Key Info
University AppApplication
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Deadlines
PriorityJan 5, 2026
Regular DecisionApr 1, 2026
Good to Know
ENROLLMENT
•Fall enrollment — enter as BA Theatre & Dance first
•BFA admission is by audition only after enrollment
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT
•Must perform in at least two UHM dance productions per year
•Register for a dance studio practice course every semester
What's The Process
GATEWAY AUDITION
•Students enter as BA Theatre & Dance (Dance concentration) first
•Audition for BFA Dance concentration after enrollment
•Contact Professor Kara Jhalak Miller (karamill@hawaii.edu) for audition application
ADMISSION PATH
•Declare BA Theatre & Dance major with Dance concentration on university application
•Audition for BFA degree during time at UHM
Program info updated 20h ago
TRAINING
•Professional career preparation in dance performance, choreography, scholarship, administration, and teaching
•Coursework in hula, Asian and Oceanic dance, ballet, contemporary, hip hop, and queer dance
•Visual media for dance and screendance, improvisation, and choreography
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
•Required to perform in at least two UHM dance productions per year
•Senior choreography project
•27 credit hours in Dance technique courses
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
•Portfolio with resume and self-assessment essay
•Exit interview and completion of survey
Updated 20h ago
Academic School Information
3.69
Avg GPA (W)
87%
Admit Rate
63%
Grad Rate
15,029
Enrollment
$57,624
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$12,186
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$34,218
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$15,664
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$10,675
Family Income $30k - $48k$12,246
Family Income $48k - $75k$14,469
Family Income $75k - $110k$18,760
Family Income $110k+$22,562
