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Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
Program Highlights
TRAINING FOCUS
•BFA Dance Performance concentration within the Theatre and Dance department
•Emphasis on developing both technical proficiency and artistic expression
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
•Department productions, annual one-act play festival, and senior projects
•ASOPA student organization productions
•Compete at American College Dance Festival Association events
FACILITIES
•Training in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts
Submission Requirements
Dance
ONE SOLO DANCE PIECE, approx 2 min (for scholarship audition)
•Perform in the style of your choice
•Should demonstrate both technical background and artistry
•State the music and choreographer of the piece and why you chose it
•Choreography can be created by the student, a dance teacher, or a collaboration of both
Wildcard / Special Skill
N/A
Additional Materials
PHOTO (required for scholarship)
•Any picture that shows the real you
RESUME (required for scholarship)
•Experience and interests in theatre and/or dance
REFERENCES (required for scholarship)
•Contact information for three references
WRITTEN RESPONSE (required for scholarship)
•Why do you wish to pursue a dance degree at UW?
•How will a scholarship help you achieve your academic and artistic goals at UW?
Good to Know
APPLICATION
•Apply to UW via Common App or UW website
•$40 non-refundable university application fee
•No separate department application required for admission
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
•Must apply to UW before completing the Theatre and Dance scholarship application
•Scholarship application deadline typically mid-March
•Departmental scholarships can be stacked with other UW financial incentives
What's The Process
ADMISSION
•No audition required for admission — open admissions department
•Admission is through the university application only
SCHOLARSHIP AUDITION
•Optional dance audition for talent-based departmental scholarships
•Submit one solo dance piece (approx 2 min) in any style
•Submit written responses to two program-specific questions
•All materials uploaded through the scholarship application form
•Contact: Cat Kamrath Monson, ckamrath@uwyo.edu
Scholarship Info
TALENT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS
•Departmental scholarships available for theatre and dance majors
•Can be stacked with other UW financial incentives
•Awarded based on scholarship dance audition
•Must apply to UW before completing the Theatre and Dance scholarship application
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
•Application deadline typically mid-March (check department website for current year)
•Materials submitted via online Qualtrics scholarship application form
•Requires photo, resume, and three references
•Dance video: solo piece (approx 2 min) in any style
•Written response to two program-specific questions
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Academic School Information
3.55
Avg GPA (W)
97%
Admit Rate
60%
Grad Rate
8,047
Enrollment
$56,880
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$6,938
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,718
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$11,779
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Annual Cost by Family Income
Family Income $0 - $30k$7,602
Family Income $30k - $48k$7,618
Family Income $48k - $75k$10,168
Family Income $75k - $110k$15,315
Family Income $110k+$18,136
