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BFA Dance
Ballet
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Highly Selective12-24 StudentsTraining
•Rigorous conservatory molds students into technically advanced and stylistically versatile ballet dancers
•Guest artists include Alexander Brady, Helen Pickett, Diana White and Natalia Makarova
•Visiting choreographers Margaret Tracy, Nilas Martin, Tom Gold and Claudia Schreier stage and create new works annually
Performance & Productions
•Three to four major productions each year with progressive choreographic responsibilities
•Fourth-year students choreograph a short work — selecting dancers, music and scheduling rehearsals
•Original choreography featured at Dance in Freedman program in senior year
Notable Alumni
•Gillian Murphy — principal dancer, American Ballet Theatre (Prix de Lausanne "Espoir" winner)
•Victor Barbee — principal dancer, American Ballet Theatre (1975-2003)
•Megan LeCrone — soloist, New York City Ballet
•Mel Tomlinson — soloist with New York City Ballet, principal with Boston Ballet
•Katita Waldo — former principal dancer and ballet master, San Francisco Ballet
•Maria Riccetto — soloist, American Ballet Theatre
Academic info
Snapshot
3.60
Avg GPA (W)
30%
Admit Rate
school-wide
78%
Grad Rate
945
Enrollment
$38K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$14,906
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$9,477
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$27,211
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$3,165
$30-48k$7,828
$48-75k$11,491
$75-110k$20,173
$110k+$25,172
Program info updated 2h ago
Program Highlights
Training
•Rigorous conservatory molds students into technically advanced and stylistically versatile ballet dancers
•Guest artists include Alexander Brady, Helen Pickett, Diana White and Natalia Makarova
•Visiting choreographers Margaret Tracy, Nilas Martin, Tom Gold and Claudia Schreier stage and create new works annually
Performance & Productions
•Three to four major productions each year with progressive choreographic responsibilities
•Fourth-year students choreograph a short work — selecting dancers, music and scheduling rehearsals
•Original choreography featured at Dance in Freedman program in senior year
Notable Alumni
•Gillian Murphy — principal dancer, American Ballet Theatre (Prix de Lausanne "Espoir" winner)
•Victor Barbee — principal dancer, American Ballet Theatre (1975-2003)
•Megan LeCrone — soloist, New York City Ballet
•Mel Tomlinson — soloist with New York City Ballet, principal with Boston Ballet
•Katita Waldo — former principal dancer and ballet master, San Francisco Ballet
•Maria Riccetto — soloist, American Ballet Theatre
Training
•Rigorous conservatory molds students into technically advanced and stylistically versatile ballet dancers
•Guest artists include Alexander Brady, Helen Pickett, Diana White and Natalia Makarova
•Visiting choreographers Margaret Tracy, Nilas Martin, Tom Gold and Claudia Schreier stage and create new works annually
Performance & Productions
•Three to four major productions each year with progressive choreographic responsibilities
•Fourth-year students choreograph a short work — selecting dancers, music and scheduling rehearsals
•Original choreography featured at Dance in Freedman program in senior year
Notable Alumni
•Gillian Murphy — principal dancer, American Ballet Theatre (Prix de Lausanne "Espoir" winner)
•Victor Barbee — principal dancer, American Ballet Theatre (1975-2003)
•Megan LeCrone — soloist, New York City Ballet
•Mel Tomlinson — soloist with New York City Ballet, principal with Boston Ballet
•Katita Waldo — former principal dancer and ballet master, San Francisco Ballet
•Maria Riccetto — soloist, American Ballet Theatre
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