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BA Dance

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Training

•Grounded in contemporary dance with study of ballet, hip hop, African, Brazilian, improvisation, composition, and site performance

•Open to experienced dancers and those discovering dance in college; inclusivity is a top priority

•Strong emphasis on student creative work and original choreography

Performance & Productions

•Dancing Uphill is an annual spring concert featuring student performers in faculty, guest artist, and student choreography

•Faculty-directed site-specific performances each fall using historic and scenic campus locations

•End-of-semester showcases for independent student works and class projects

•Performances take place in the Michele and Martin Cohen Hall for the Integrative Arts

Professional Development

•Institutional member of American College Dance Association (ACDA)

•Students present original work at ACDA regional conferences each spring

•UVM choreographers are selected for ACDA regional Gala Concerts and National Festival at the Kennedy Center

•Master classes with professional dance artists through partnership with the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts

•Vermont College Dance Exchange is an annual festival with Middlebury, Bennington, and other Vermont colleges

•Ongoing exchange with University of Nebraska-Lincoln dance program

•Dance minor can be paired with any major for interdisciplinary career paths

School Info

Snapshot

3.85

Avg GPA (W)

65%

Admit Rate

school-wide

79%

Grad Rate

11.7K

Enrollment

$62K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$19,996

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$49,713

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$38,762

Before aid

Average Net Price

$19,343

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

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Program Highlights

Training

•Grounded in contemporary dance with study of ballet, hip hop, African, Brazilian, improvisation, composition, and site performance

•Open to experienced dancers and those discovering dance in college; inclusivity is a top priority

•Strong emphasis on student creative work and original choreography

Performance & Productions

•Dancing Uphill is an annual spring concert featuring student performers in faculty, guest artist, and student choreography

•Faculty-directed site-specific performances each fall using historic and scenic campus locations

•End-of-semester showcases for independent student works and class projects

•Performances take place in the Michele and Martin Cohen Hall for the Integrative Arts

Professional Development

•Institutional member of American College Dance Association (ACDA)

•Students present original work at ACDA regional conferences each spring

•UVM choreographers are selected for ACDA regional Gala Concerts and National Festival at the Kennedy Center

•Master classes with professional dance artists through partnership with the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts

•Vermont College Dance Exchange is an annual festival with Middlebury, Bennington, and other Vermont colleges

•Ongoing exchange with University of Nebraska-Lincoln dance program

•Dance minor can be paired with any major for interdisciplinary career paths

Program Highlights

Training

•Grounded in contemporary dance with study of ballet, hip hop, African, Brazilian, improvisation, composition, and site performance

•Open to experienced dancers and those discovering dance in college; inclusivity is a top priority

•Strong emphasis on student creative work and original choreography

Performance & Productions

•Dancing Uphill is an annual spring concert featuring student performers in faculty, guest artist, and student choreography

•Faculty-directed site-specific performances each fall using historic and scenic campus locations

•End-of-semester showcases for independent student works and class projects

•Performances take place in the Michele and Martin Cohen Hall for the Integrative Arts

Professional Development

•Institutional member of American College Dance Association (ACDA)

•Students present original work at ACDA regional conferences each spring

•UVM choreographers are selected for ACDA regional Gala Concerts and National Festival at the Kennedy Center

•Master classes with professional dance artists through partnership with the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts

•Vermont College Dance Exchange is an annual festival with Middlebury, Bennington, and other Vermont colleges

•Ongoing exchange with University of Nebraska-Lincoln dance program

•Dance minor can be paired with any major for interdisciplinary career paths

Key Info

Enrollment Term

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Fee

$55

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Early ActionEarly Decision IEarly Decision IIRegular DecisionSpring EntryFall TransferAug 1, 2026

Deadline

Early application deadlineNov 1, 2026

Early application deadlineNov 13, 2026

Early Decision IIRegular DecisionJan 15, 2027

Application Completion — Early Decision IIApplication Completion — Regular DecisionJan 29, 2027

Fall TransferJun 1, 2027

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Submission Requirements

These requirements are from the Fall 2026 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.

Transcript (Required)

•Official high school transcript sent directly by your high school

•First-quarter and/or mid-year transcript grades when available

Letters of Recommendation (Required)

•At least one letter of recommendation, preferably from a teacher

Essay (Optional)

•Optional short answer may be submitted through Common App, Coalition App, or the UVM application status page

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply to UVM through the Common Application or Coalition App (Scoir)

•No separate department application, portfolio, audition video, or entrance audition required

Enrollment

•Fall enrollment through the College of Arts and Sciences

•Dance major and minor may be declared through the myUVM portal

•Auditions for Dancing Uphill and site performances typically happen during the fall or early spring semester

•See the department events calendar for production audition dates

Admission Pathway

•33 credits in major courses including core dance, contemporary technique, studio practice, production, and capstone

•Curriculum combines applied practice in composition and performance with dance history, theory, and culture

•Students may self-design areas of focus through elective choices; these are not formal concentrations

What's The Process

Audition Process

•No audition required for either the dance major or the dance minor

•Admitted through the standard university application to the College of Arts and Sciences

•Declare the major or minor at any time through the myUVM portal

School Info

Snapshot

3.85

Avg GPA (W)

65%

Admit Rate

school-wide

79%

Grad Rate

11.7K

Enrollment

$62K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$19,996

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$49,713

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$38,762

Before aid

Average Net Price

$19,343

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Training

•Grounded in contemporary dance with study of ballet, hip hop, African, Brazilian, improvisation, composition, and site performance

•Open to experienced dancers and those discovering dance in college; inclusivity is a top priority

•Strong emphasis on student creative work and original choreography

Performance & Productions

•Dancing Uphill is an annual spring concert featuring student performers in faculty, guest artist, and student choreography

•Faculty-directed site-specific performances each fall using historic and scenic campus locations

•End-of-semester showcases for independent student works and class projects

•Performances take place in the Michele and Martin Cohen Hall for the Integrative Arts

Professional Development

•Institutional member of American College Dance Association (ACDA)

•Students present original work at ACDA regional conferences each spring

•UVM choreographers are selected for ACDA regional Gala Concerts and National Festival at the Kennedy Center

•Master classes with professional dance artists through partnership with the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts

•Vermont College Dance Exchange is an annual festival with Middlebury, Bennington, and other Vermont colleges

•Ongoing exchange with University of Nebraska-Lincoln dance program

•Dance minor can be paired with any major for interdisciplinary career paths

Updated 2d ago