The Dance Division at The Juilliard School in New York City has been one of the top dance colleges in the world since 1951. The division, established by former Juilliard president William Schuman, has had a profound impact on the face of modern dance worldwide. The school was the first teaching institution to mix modern and traditional dance techniques, putting focus on both as important forms of expression, according to the website. Dance students at Juilliard learn how to gracefully move on a stage alone or with a group, and the world-renowned faculty is made up of some of the best dancers in the world.
The Juilliard School
60 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York City, NY
212-799-5000
juilliard.edu
Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music in Bloomington, Indiana, has one of the best arts programs in the country, and the Ballet Department is no exception. On academic, intellectual and artistic terrains, the professional and award-winning faculty members at IU provide their students a high quality education in the realms of performance, choreography, teaching and administration. A ballet student at IU receives a well-rounded education that combines traditional ballet with contemporary ballet. The rigorous coursework involves five ballet technique classes a week in addition to partnering, jazz and modern, pointe, pedagogy and more. The program can be completed in four years, but often takes five, not counting post-undergrad work.
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
Ballet Department
1201 E. Third Street
Merrill Hall 003
Bloomington, IN 47405
812-855-1583
music.indiana.edu/som/ballet/
Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida, is widely recognized as one of the best dance programs in the United States. The award-winning faculty and staff teach the students in the department with expertise and creativity, and the department has dozens of prestigious guest artists perform on campus every year to give students inspiration and something to work toward. FSU has the Maggie Allesee National Center for Choreography, the only collegiate choreography research center, keeping students a step ahead with hands-on training and research.
Florida State University
School of Dance
130 Collegiate Loop
P.O. Box 3062120
Tallahassee, FL 32306
850-644-1023
dance.fsu.edu