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Bachelor of Dance
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.
Students interested in pursuing a professional career in dance can apply for a BA or BFA Dance program.
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.
Long Island University's BFA program requires undergraduate applicants to have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
In Australia, the Bachelor of Dance is offered at the following universities under different names:
- University of New South Wales - Bachelor of Arts (Dance Studies); Bachelor of Arts (Dance)/Bachelor of Education.
- Macquarie University - Bachelor of Arts (majoring in Dance).
- Queensland University of Technology - Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance Performance).
- TAFE South Australia - Bachelor of Dance Performance.
- University of Melbourne (through the Victorian College of the Arts) - Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance); Master of Fine Arts (Dance); Master of Choreography.
- Academy of Music and Performing Arts - Bachelor of Dance; Associate of Dance (Sydney).
- Deakin University - Bachelor of Arts (Dance), can be combined with a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary), or Bachelor of Laws.
- Edith Cowan University (through the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts) - Bachelor of Arts (Dance); Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts (Dance).
List of Universities Offering a Bachelor of Dance in The United States
| University | City | State | Type | Degree(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma | Norman | OK | Public | |
| Butler University | Indianapolis | IN | Private | |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City | UT | Public | |
| University of California, Irvine | Irvine | CA | Public | |
| New York University | New York City | NY | Private | |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | CA | Private | |
| Fordham University | New York City | NY | Private | |
| Florida State University | Tallahassee | FL | Public |
References
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