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Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
Audition Required
No Interview
In-Person or Virtual
University App Required
Program Highlights
PROGRAM DISTINCTION
•Only dance program in Kentucky with emphasis on modern dance, creativity, and research-based choreography
•45-credit BA program with liberal arts flexibility
TRAINING
•Technique training in ballet, jazz, and modern dance
•Research-based choreography curriculum
•Performance opportunities through departmental productions
Key Info
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Deadlines
Early ActionDec 1, 2025
Regular DecisionFeb 15, 2026
Domestic Fee
$65
International Fee
$75
Program AppApplication
Audition
Freshman Audition (campus)Feb 13, 2026
Audition Requirements
Dance
THREE STYLES, 1 MIN EACH
•BALLET: tendu with pirouette, adagio, petit allegro, or grand allegro
•JAZZ: upbeat movement including grand battement, pirouette in parallel, elevation
•MODERN: center work with torso variation, floor work, inversion
ATTIRE
•Leotard and tights or unitard
•Ballet slippers for ballet
•Jazz shoes for jazz
•Bare feet for modern
Wildcard / Special Skill
N/A
Additional Materials
RESUME (required)
•One-page dance resume listing training history and performance experience
ENTRANCE ESSAY (required)
•500-word essay
Good to Know
REGISTRATION
•Register for audition via apply.uky.edu/register/dance
•Video auditions accepted with links submitted by May 1
CONTACT
•Susie Thiel: susie.thiel@uky.edu
What's The Process
AUDITION FORMAT
•Three-part audition: ballet, jazz, and modern dance
•Each section is 1 minute maximum
•Video auditions accepted — submit links by May 1 for fall admission
HOW TO REGISTER
•Reserve your audition at apply.uky.edu/register/dance at least 1 week prior to your preferred date
•Submit resume and essay to susie.thiel@uky.edu
RESULTS
•Audition results provided within 2 weeks with class placement levels
Scholarship Info
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS
•Amy Holbrook Mowbray Dance Scholarship — awarded based on audition
•CFA Theatre & Dance Scholarship — amount varies
•Multiple named scholarships available through the department
ELIGIBILITY
•Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
•Full-time enrollment (12+ credit hours)
•Demonstrated commitment to dance
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Academic School Information
3.58
Avg GPA (W)
92%
Admit Rate
69%
Grad Rate
23,189
Enrollment
$59,025
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$13,212
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$33,406
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$17,218
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.
Annual Cost by Family Income
Family Income $0 - $30k$10,267
Family Income $30k - $48k$11,329
Family Income $48k - $75k$14,557
Family Income $75k - $110k$20,655
Family Income $110k+$24,687
