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Admissions

No PrescreenInternal AuditionNo InterviewInternal PortfolioUniversity App Required

Audition format

Virtual Only

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Admissions

No PrescreenInternal AuditionNo InterviewInternal PortfolioUniversity App Required

Audition format

Virtual Only

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BS Dance

Ballroom Dance Track

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenInternal AuditionNo InterviewInternal PortfolioUniversity App Required

Audition format

Virtual Only

Program Recognition

UVU Ballroom is one of the largest and most prestigious public collegiate ballroom programs in the United States

Company is a multi-time British Open Formation Champion at the Blackpool Dance Festival in England ("the Olympics of ballroom"), in both Latin and Standard Formation

Won ABC's Dancing with the Stars collegiate competition, earning the Mirror Ball trophy

Training

120-credit BS track covering International and American styles — Latin, Standard, Smooth, and Rhythm — plus choreography, ballroom history, and teaching methodology

Studios operate under NASD guidelines (nine contact hours per three credits)

Performance & Productions

Multi-tiered Ballroom Dance Company with a Tour Team, Ensemble Team, and Training Teams

Tour Team competes internationally, including at the Blackpool DanceSport Festival

Represented the United States at China's Ninth International Folk Art Festival (2013)

Performances staged at the Noorda Center for the Performing Arts

Notable Alumni

Chelsie Hightower — Orem-raised UVU ballroom dancer; Emmy-nominated pro on ABC's Dancing with the Stars (Seasons 8-15)

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.43

Grad rate

45%

Enrollment

28.5K

Earnings

$55K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$6,873

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$19,577

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$27,875

Before aid

Average net price

$6,376

After aid

Cost · uvu.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Sep 13, 10:56 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

UVU Ballroom is one of the largest and most prestigious public collegiate ballroom programs in the United States

Company is a multi-time British Open Formation Champion at the Blackpool Dance Festival in England ("the Olympics of ballroom"), in both Latin and Standard Formation

Won ABC's Dancing with the Stars collegiate competition, earning the Mirror Ball trophy

Training

120-credit BS track covering International and American styles — Latin, Standard, Smooth, and Rhythm — plus choreography, ballroom history, and teaching methodology

Studios operate under NASD guidelines (nine contact hours per three credits)

Performance & Productions

Multi-tiered Ballroom Dance Company with a Tour Team, Ensemble Team, and Training Teams

Tour Team competes internationally, including at the Blackpool DanceSport Festival

Represented the United States at China's Ninth International Folk Art Festival (2013)

Performances staged at the Noorda Center for the Performing Arts

Notable Alumni

Chelsie Hightower — Orem-raised UVU ballroom dancer; Emmy-nominated pro on ABC's Dancing with the Stars (Seasons 8-15)

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

UVU Ballroom is one of the largest and most prestigious public collegiate ballroom programs in the United States

Company is a multi-time British Open Formation Champion at the Blackpool Dance Festival in England ("the Olympics of ballroom"), in both Latin and Standard Formation

Won ABC's Dancing with the Stars collegiate competition, earning the Mirror Ball trophy

Training

120-credit BS track covering International and American styles — Latin, Standard, Smooth, and Rhythm — plus choreography, ballroom history, and teaching methodology

Studios operate under NASD guidelines (nine contact hours per three credits)

Performance & Productions

Multi-tiered Ballroom Dance Company with a Tour Team, Ensemble Team, and Training Teams

Tour Team competes internationally, including at the Blackpool DanceSport Festival

Represented the United States at China's Ninth International Folk Art Festival (2013)

Performances staged at the Noorda Center for the Performing Arts

Notable Alumni

Chelsie Hightower — Orem-raised UVU ballroom dancer; Emmy-nominated pro on ABC's Dancing with the Stars (Seasons 8-15)

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

University AppApplication

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School Website

Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

Official page · uvu.edu

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Audition

OR — Recorded Video Audition

BS Dance Scholarship Video Submission DeadlineJan 30, 2027

Auditions · uvu.edu

Post-Enrollment Audition and Portfolio Requirements

No audition and portfolio is required for the initial application. The optional scholarship review (audition) is separate from the internal audition and portfolio gate students complete after enrollment.Gateway source

Dance

For Ballroom scholarship consideration, applicants record two dances: one International Latin or American Rhythm option and one International Ballroom or American Smooth option. Costumes are not allowed; upload a private/unlisted video link and submit through the Dance Degree and Scholarship Application Form by January 30, 2027.

Additional Materials

Apply academically to UVU, select BS in Dance, and complete first-year digital portfolio/progress evaluation as required.

Application · uvu.edu

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Prospective students apply academically to UVU and select BS in Dance on the university application.

What's The Process

No audition is required for degree admittance. Scholarship eligibility may depend on successful audition and enrollment in performing companies; catalog matriculation includes a performance audition with Dance faculty.

Scholarship Info

Students may be eligible for scholarships depending on successful audition and enrollment in various performing companies.

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.43

Grad rate

45%

Enrollment

28.5K

Earnings

$55K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$6,873

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$19,577

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$27,875

Before aid

Average net price

$6,376

After aid

Cost · uvu.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

UVU Ballroom is one of the largest and most prestigious public collegiate ballroom programs in the United States

Company is a multi-time British Open Formation Champion at the Blackpool Dance Festival in England ("the Olympics of ballroom"), in both Latin and Standard Formation

Won ABC's Dancing with the Stars collegiate competition, earning the Mirror Ball trophy

Training

120-credit BS track covering International and American styles — Latin, Standard, Smooth, and Rhythm — plus choreography, ballroom history, and teaching methodology

Studios operate under NASD guidelines (nine contact hours per three credits)

Performance & Productions

Multi-tiered Ballroom Dance Company with a Tour Team, Ensemble Team, and Training Teams

Tour Team competes internationally, including at the Blackpool DanceSport Festival

Represented the United States at China's Ninth International Folk Art Festival (2013)

Performances staged at the Noorda Center for the Performing Arts

Notable Alumni

Chelsie Hightower — Orem-raised UVU ballroom dancer; Emmy-nominated pro on ABC's Dancing with the Stars (Seasons 8-15)

Updated Sep 13, 10:56 PM