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Colleges With Dance Programs

Becoming a professional dancer requires extensive training. The learning experience provides the student with techniques that help improve their dance style and allow them to cross over into other genres of dance. There are many careers that require an education in dance, such as background dancers, professional ballerinas, Broadway dancers, professional choreographers, production assistants and more. There are many colleges and universities that offer dance as a major.

  1. University of Alabama

    • The University of Alabama offers a competitive dance program for undergraduate and graduate studies. Recognized as the only accredited dance program in the state of Alabama by the Association of Schools of Dance, the program continues to strive to uphold all professional standards. The students create a production of two dance concerts per semester.

      The University of Alabama

      Department of Theatre & Dance

      Box 870239

      115 Rowand-Johnson Hall

      Tuscaloosa, AL 35487

      205-348-5283

      theatre.ua.edu

    Arizona State University - Tempe

    • This school focuses on the current dance practices and anticipated future dance techniques. Students participate in over 30 formal concerts and over 20 informal concerts per year. Consideration of acceptance into the program requires an audition.

      Arizona State University - Tempe

      Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

      School of Dance

      PO Box 870304

      Tempe, AZ 85287

      480-965-5029

      herbergercollege.asu.edu

    Barnard College, Columbia University

    • The degree at Bernard requires completion of 11 core courses. The program has three dance studios consisting of 15 to 18 students per technique class. There are six ballet levels in the dance program.

      Barnard College, Columbia University

      3009 Broadway

      New York, NY 10027

      212-854-2995

      barnard.edu

    University of Arkansas

    • The University of Arkansas offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree for their dance performance majors. Choreography, modern dance, ballet and tap dancing techniques make up some of the curriculum.

      UALR Theatre and Dance

      2801 South University

      Little Rock, AR 72204

      501-569-3291

      ualr.edu

    University of Georgia

    • In addition to offering a bachelor degree in dance, the University of Georgia dance program offers workshops and certificates to others not seeking a diploma. Genres in this program include classical ballet, modern dance and musical theater.

      The University of Georgia

      263 Dance Building

      Athens, GA 30602

      706-542-4415

      franklin.uga.edu

    Valdosta State University

    • Jazz, ballet, tap and improvisation are some of the courses offered at Valdosta State University in Georgia. This program also includes theatre and film prospectives. Each school year, the dance majors complete seven productions.

      Valdosta State University

      Nevins Hall

      1500 N. Patterson St.

      Valdosta, GA 31698

      229-333-5820

    Kansas State University

    • The Kansas State University Dance program includes a variety of dance techniques such as tap dance and African dance styles. Each student must audition for a place in the program and to remain in the program.

      Kansas State University

      129 Nichols Hall

      Manhattan, KS 66506

      785-532-5411

      k-state.edu

    Julliard

    • The world-renowned school of performing art is considered to be the most elite of all elite perfoming arts schools in the nation. This highly regarded program is led by some of the most influential people in dance and performing arts. Individual attention is given to every student. Admission relies heavily on a technical audition.

      The Juilliard School

      60 Lincoln Center Plaza

      New York, NY 10023

      212-799-5000

      juilliard.edu

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