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Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

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TRAINING

•Comprehensive training across ballet, jazz, modern, and tap

•Must achieve Level 4 proficiency in one genre and Level 3 in another to graduate

•"Thinking Artists" philosophy integrating dance with liberal arts education

PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS

•Dance Company performances and "Evening of Dance" productions

•Faculty and student-choreographed dance concerts

•WKU Summer Dance Intensive

•15-20 department productions annually

DEGREE FLEXIBILITY

•Must pair with a minor or second major for interdisciplinary breadth

•46 credit hours covering technique, choreography, pedagogy, and production

Academic info

Snapshot

3.46

Avg GPA (W)

94%

Admit Rate

school-wide

55%

Grad Rate

12.2K

Enrollment

$44K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$10,990

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$11,652

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$27,000

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$7,087

$30-48k$6,871

$48-75k$9,765

$75-110k$14,049

$110k+$17,653

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TRAINING

•Comprehensive training across ballet, jazz, modern, and tap

•Must achieve Level 4 proficiency in one genre and Level 3 in another to graduate

•"Thinking Artists" philosophy integrating dance with liberal arts education

PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS

•Dance Company performances and "Evening of Dance" productions

•Faculty and student-choreographed dance concerts

•WKU Summer Dance Intensive

•15-20 department productions annually

DEGREE FLEXIBILITY

•Must pair with a minor or second major for interdisciplinary breadth

•46 credit hours covering technique, choreography, pedagogy, and production

Program Highlights

TRAINING

•Comprehensive training across ballet, jazz, modern, and tap

•Must achieve Level 4 proficiency in one genre and Level 3 in another to graduate

•"Thinking Artists" philosophy integrating dance with liberal arts education

PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS

•Dance Company performances and "Evening of Dance" productions

•Faculty and student-choreographed dance concerts

•WKU Summer Dance Intensive

•15-20 department productions annually

DEGREE FLEXIBILITY

•Must pair with a minor or second major for interdisciplinary breadth

•46 credit hours covering technique, choreography, pedagogy, and production

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$50Waiver

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Auditions

Dance Placement Audition (Gordon Wilson Hall)Oct 18, 2025

Video Audition Deadline (Scholarship)Feb 1, 2026

Dance Placement Audition (Gordon Wilson Hall)Feb 14, 2026

Video Audition Deadline (General Admission)May 1, 2026

Audition Requirements

Dance

PLACEMENT AUDITION

•Ballet technique class taught by dance faculty

•Jazz combination taught by dance faculty

•Modern dance combination taught by dance faculty

•Optional tap combination

OPTIONAL SOLO (required for scholarship consideration)

•90-second self-choreographed solo in any style

•Music must be provided on a phone or portable device

ATTIRE — WOMEN

•Solid color leotard

•Skin-colored tights for ballet portion

•Black tights for remaining movement portions

ATTIRE — MEN

•Black tights and fitted white shirt for ballet

•Black leggings or jazz pants for remaining portions

FOOTWEAR

•Ballet slippers (pointe shoes optional for women)

•Jazz shoes

•Tap shoes (if participating in tap segment)

Additional Materials

Resume

•Required — document academic experience/accomplishments and dance training

Narrative

•Required — typed one-page statement describing prior dance experience and future goals

Photographs

•Required — one full-body dance photo and one headshot

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APPLICATION LOGISTICS

•December 31: WKU priority deadline for automatic academic scholarship consideration

•February 1: Video audition deadline for dance scholarship consideration

•February 15: Apply and be admitted to WKU for scholarship consideration

•Set up TopDollar Scholarship Source account to receive funds

•May 1: Video audition deadline for general admission

ENROLLMENT

•Fall enrollment — placement auditions held each semester

•Students begin coursework immediately as "seeking admission" status

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

•Minor or second major required

•Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA

•Full participation in Jury/Portfolio Review process

What's The Process

AUDITION PROCESS

•Video submissions accepted as an alternative

•Include: self-introduction, ballet combinations, jazz movement, modern phrase, tap a cappella routine, and optional solo

•February 1: Video deadline for scholarship consideration

•May 1: Video deadline for general admission

•All incoming and transfer students must complete placement audition

•Students initially enrolled as "seeking admission"

•Full admission after 2 semesters with minimum 2.5 GPA and 8 dance technique hours

•Must apply by 4th semester and be accepted by 5th semester

AUDITION EXPECTATIONS

•Check-in begins at 8:45 AM

•Information session followed by technique classes in each style

•Concludes with optional 90-second solo (required for scholarship consideration)

•Faculty teach all audition segments

CONTACT

•Amanda Clark: amanda.clark@wku.edu

Scholarship Info

JERRY E. BAKER DANCE SCHOLARSHIPS

•$500 to several thousand dollars

•Typically split between fall and spring semesters of first year

•One-time award

POTTER COLLEGE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS

•$1,000 to several thousand dollars per year

•Renewable for 4 years (8 semesters)

•Requires 3.0+ cumulative GPA and full-time enrollment

•Must complete minimum 9 credit hours yearly in major

•Transfer students not eligible

IN-STATE TUITION

•Students from bordering states qualify for in-state tuition rates

•Departmental and university scholarships are stackable up to full cost of attendance

Academic info

Snapshot

3.46

Avg GPA (W)

94%

Admit Rate

school-wide

55%

Grad Rate

12.2K

Enrollment

$44K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$10,990

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$11,652

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$27,000

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$7,087

$30-48k$6,871

$48-75k$9,765

$75-110k$14,049

$110k+$17,653

View full data on College Scorecard

TRAINING

•Comprehensive training across ballet, jazz, modern, and tap

•Must achieve Level 4 proficiency in one genre and Level 3 in another to graduate

•"Thinking Artists" philosophy integrating dance with liberal arts education

PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS

•Dance Company performances and "Evening of Dance" productions

•Faculty and student-choreographed dance concerts

•WKU Summer Dance Intensive

•15-20 department productions annually

DEGREE FLEXIBILITY

•Must pair with a minor or second major for interdisciplinary breadth

•46 credit hours covering technique, choreography, pedagogy, and production

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