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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

UniversityCityStateTypeDegree(s)
University of OklahomaNormanOKPublic
Butler UniversityIndianapolisINPrivate
University of UtahSalt Lake CityUTPublic
University of California, IrvineIrvineCAPublic
New York UniversityNew York CityNYPrivate
University of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesCAPrivate
Fordham UniversityNew York CityNYPrivate
Florida State UniversityTallahasseeFLPublic

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