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BFA Performing Arts
Dance
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App RequiredAudition format
In-Person or VirtualTraining
•Intensive BFA dance training across contemporary, ballet, jazz, tap, and hip hop
•Eight semesters of contemporary dance technique at 3 credit hours each
•Dance kinesiology, somatics, conditioning, and body science courses
•Three levels of choreography coursework
•Faculty works individually with each student on goals, interests, and artistic development
•Part of the School of Performing Arts in the College of Fine Arts
Performance & Productions
•Seven semesters of dance repertoire
•Capstone project with group choreographic work, solo performance, and research paper
•Cooperative education and practicum in teaching dance
Notable Alumni
•Taurean Everett ('07) — Broadway: Death Becomes Her, Moulin Rouge!, The Cher Show, Miss Saigon, Mamma Mia!; CFA Hall of Fame 2023
•WSU dance alumni have worked with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre and Cirque du Soleil
Academic info
Snapshot
3.38
Avg GPA (W)
94%
Admit Rate
school-wide
51%
Grad Rate
10.8K
Enrollment
$52K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$13,194
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$9,684
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,869
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$9,734
$30-48k$9,696
$48-75k$13,564
$75-110k$16,893
$110k+$19,184
Program info updated Apr 30, 3:17 AM
Program Highlights
Training
•Intensive BFA dance training across contemporary, ballet, jazz, tap, and hip hop
•Eight semesters of contemporary dance technique at 3 credit hours each
•Dance kinesiology, somatics, conditioning, and body science courses
•Three levels of choreography coursework
•Faculty works individually with each student on goals, interests, and artistic development
•Part of the School of Performing Arts in the College of Fine Arts
Performance & Productions
•Seven semesters of dance repertoire
•Capstone project with group choreographic work, solo performance, and research paper
•Cooperative education and practicum in teaching dance
Notable Alumni
•Taurean Everett ('07) — Broadway: Death Becomes Her, Moulin Rouge!, The Cher Show, Miss Saigon, Mamma Mia!; CFA Hall of Fame 2023
•WSU dance alumni have worked with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre and Cirque du Soleil
Training
•Intensive BFA dance training across contemporary, ballet, jazz, tap, and hip hop
•Eight semesters of contemporary dance technique at 3 credit hours each
•Dance kinesiology, somatics, conditioning, and body science courses
•Three levels of choreography coursework
•Faculty works individually with each student on goals, interests, and artistic development
•Part of the School of Performing Arts in the College of Fine Arts
Performance & Productions
•Seven semesters of dance repertoire
•Capstone project with group choreographic work, solo performance, and research paper
•Cooperative education and practicum in teaching dance
Notable Alumni
•Taurean Everett ('07) — Broadway: Death Becomes Her, Moulin Rouge!, The Cher Show, Miss Saigon, Mamma Mia!; CFA Hall of Fame 2023
•WSU dance alumni have worked with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre and Cirque du Soleil
Updated Apr 30, 3:17 AM
