Bachelor of Dance explained

A Bachelor of Dance, often abbreviated as B.Dance, BFA (Dance), BCA (Dance), BDanceEd, or BA (Dance), is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by a college, university, or conservatory upon completion of a program of study in dance.[1]

Students interested in pursuing a professional career in dance can apply for a BA or BFA Dance program.[2]

Application Requirements

In addition to submitting the application, dancers will have to provide proof of their dance experience, and in most cases, participate in an in-person audition.[3]

Long Island University's BFA program requires undergraduate applicants to have a minimum GPA of 3.0.[4]

In Australia, the Bachelor of Dance is offered at the following universities under different names:[5]

List of Universities Offering a Bachelor of Dance in The United States

!University!City!State!Type!Degree(s)
University of OklahomaNormanOKPublic
  • Ballet Pedagogy, B.F.A.[6]
  • Ballet Performance, B.F.A
  • Modern Performance, B.F.A
  • Dance History Minor
  • Master of Fine Arts in Dance
Butler UniversityIndianapolisINPrivate
  • Dance Pedagogy, B.A.[7]
  • Arts Administration, B.S.
  • Dance Performance, B.F.A
University of UtahSalt Lake CityUTPublic
  • Ballet, B.F.A.[8]
  • Modern Dance, B.F.A.
  • Modern Dance Teaching, B.F.A.
  • Modern Dance Minor
  • Master of Fine Arts in Ballet
  • Master of Fine Arts in Modern
University of California, IrvineIrvineCAPublic
  • Dance, B.A.[9]
  • Dance Performance, B.F.A.
  • Choreography, B.F.A
  • Dance Minor
  • Master of Fine Arts in Dance
New York UniversityNew York CityNYPrivate
  • Dance, B.F.A.[10]
  • Master of Arts in Teaching Dance
  • Master of Arts in Teaching Dance in the Professions
  • Master of Arts in Teaching Dance in the Professions: ABT Pedagogy
  • Master of Arts in Teaching Dance in the Professions: Dances of the African Diaspora
University of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesCAPrivate
  • Dance, B.F.A.[11]
  • Dance Minor
  • Hip-Hop, Street, and Social Dance Forms Minor
  • Choreography for Screen and Stage Minor
  • Dance in Entertainment Minor
Fordham UniversityNew York CityNYPrivate

References

  1. Web site: Highest ranking Unis for Dance degree United-Kingdom. www.whatuni.com. 2019-03-13.
  2. Web site: To BFA or BA... That is the Question. 2012-12-05. Dance Informa Magazine. 2019-09-10.
  3. Web site: College Advice: Theater And Dance Applications. Teare. Chris. June 22, 2018. Forbes. live. September 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20180622205550/https://www.forbes.com/sites/christeare/2018/06/22/college-advice-theater-and-dance-applications/ . 2018-06-22 .
  4. Web site: B.F.A. in Dance Studies Long Island University. liu.edu. 2019-09-10.
  5. Web site: 33 Theatre & Dance Bachelor's degrees in Australia - BachelorsPortal.com. www.bachelorsportal.com. 2019-03-13.
  6. Web site: Undergrad & Grad Programs . 2023-09-15 . OU School of Dance . en-US.
  7. Web site: Dance Majors . 2023-09-15 . Jordan College of the Arts . en-US.
  8. Web site: School of Dance, University of Utah - Undergraduate . 2023-09-15 . www.dance.utah.edu . en-gb.
  9. Web site: Degrees in Dance Department of Dance Claire Trevor School of the Arts . 2023-09-15 . dance.arts.uci.edu.
  10. Web site: Dance . 2023-09-15 . tisch.nyu.edu . en.
  11. Web site: USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance . 2023-09-15 . USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance . en-US.
  12. Web site: Ailey/Fordham BFA Program . 2023-09-15 . Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

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