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Admissions & Auditions

Admission to the School of Dance is a two-step process for both undergraduate and graduate students. You must submit separate applications to the University of Arizona and the School of Dance:

Undergraduates

  1. Apply for admission to the University of Arizona
  2. Application process for admission for undergraduates to the School of Dance

Graduates

  1. Apply for admission to the University of Arizona for graduates
  2. Application process for admission for graduates to the School of Dance

BFA PROGRAM AUDITIONS

National Auditions

Please select one of the following auditions:

Fall – Saturday, September 22, 2018
10:30 AM check-in, Stevie Eller Dance Theatre Lobby
Application Closing Date: Must be submitted on or before Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Spring – Saturday, January 26, 2019
10:30 AM check-in, Stevie Eller Dance Theatre Lobby
Application Closing Date: Must be submitted on or before January 23, 2019

Arizona Jazz Dance Showcase*

Application Closing Date: Must be submitted on or before Wednesday October 17, 2018

* This audition is open to those participating in the Arizona Jazz Dance Showcase.

Video Auditions*

Application & Video Deadlines:

Video Deadline: March 1st 2019

* Please note, those who audition by way of video in lieu of attending an in-person audition are not able to be considered for a dance merit scholarship.

MFA PROGRAM AUDITIONS

Auditions are scheduled on an individual basis

Audition Travel Grants are available

 

In that the BFA is a professional degree, the primary focus is to offer technical training and performance experience that optimally prepares dancers for future professional careers in dance upon graduation. In meeting these demands, the unique triple-track design, affords students the opportunity to study ballet, modern and jazz with equal emphasis. Students also have the ability in their junior year, to taper their programs of study should they desire to specialize or concentrate more heavily on a particular discipline to meet specific future career goals, while still maintaining breadth in their technical foundation. Even though the BFA degree in dance places an emphasis on technique and performing, students are also assured of receiving a well-rounded education. To study dance at The University of Arizona is to have the best of both worlds–a nationally reputed dance program with a conservatory environment (in terms of the rigor and concentration), housed within an institution nationally lauded for scientific discoveries and research!

View our BFA program brochure

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The graduate curriculum in dance allows the student to focus on teaching, research, choreography or performance for dance. It also provides opportunities for interdisciplinary studies with other arts, humanities and sciences in support of the student’s development as a scholar, teacher and artist.

The M.F.A. degree has two emphasis areas that allow for intensive focus in performance or choreography. The program facilitates and nurtures dance artists in their area of emphasis while offering a comprehensive graduate education in dance. The M.F.A. degree is 60 units requiring 2-3 years of residency at the University of Arizona. The curriculum includes core courses and dance technique as well as courses in theory and pedagogy.

 

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The School of Dance offers a dance minor, which is a 21 unit program of study. Dance minors track specifically in one of three disciplines, ballet, modern or jazz. Although we do not permit dancers to audition for the minor, those who audition for the BFA program who may not meet the criteria for entrance there, but who do demonstrate a proficiency in either ballet, modern, or jazz, may be offered a spot as a dance minor. There are limited positions for dance minors.