Bachelor of Dance

A Bachelor of Dance, often abbreviated as B.Dance, BFA (Dance), BCA (Dance), BDanceEd, BDancePerf, BA (Dance), is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by a college, university, or conservatory upon completion of program of study in dance.[1]

Students that are interested in pursuing a professional career in dance, can apply for a BA or BFA Dance program.[2]

Application Requirements

In addition to submitting the application, dancers will have to provide proof of their dance experience and in most cases an in-person audition.[3]

Long Island University's BFA program requires undergraduate applicants to have a minimum GPA of 3.0.[4]


In Australia, the Bachelor of Dance is offered at the following universities under different names:[5]

List of Universities Offering a Bachelor of Dance in The United States
University City State Type Degree(s)
University of Oklahoma Norman OK Public
  • Ballet Pedagogy, B.F.A.[6]
  • Ballet Performance, B.F.A
  • Modern Performance, B.F.A
  • Dance History Minor
  • Master of Fine Arts in Dance
Butler University Indianapolis IN Private
  • Dance Pedagogy, B.A.[7]
  • Arts Administration, B.S.
  • Dance Performance, B.F.A
University of Utah Salt Lake City UT Public
  • Ballet, B.F.A.[8]
  • Modern Dance, B.F.A.
  • Modern Dance Teaching, B.F.A.
  • Modern Dance Minor
  • Master of Fine Arts in Ballet
  • Master of Fine Arts in Modern
University of California, Irvine Irvine CA Public
  • Dance, B.A.[9]
  • Dance Performance, B.F.A.
  • Choreography, B.F.A
  • Dance Minor
  • Master of Fine Arts in Dance
New York University New York City NY Private
  • Dance, B.F.A.[10]
  • Master of Arts in Teaching Dance
  • Master of Arts in Teaching Dance in the Professions
  • Master of Arts in Teaching Dance in the Professions: ABT Pedagogy
  • Master of Arts in Teaching Dance in the Professions: Dances of the African Diaspora
University of Southern California Los Angeles CA Private
  • Dance, B.F.A.[11]
  • Dance Minor
  • Hip-Hop, Street, and Social Dance Forms Minor
  • Choreography for Screen and Stage Minor
  • Dance in Entertainment Minor
Fordham University New York City NY Private

References
  1. "Highest ranking Unis for Dance degree United-Kingdom". www.whatuni.com. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  2. "To BFA or BA... That is the Question". Dance Informa Magazine. 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
  3. Teare, Chris (June 22, 2018). "College Advice: Theater And Dance Applications". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2018-06-22. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  4. "B.F.A. in Dance Studies | Long Island University". liu.edu. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
  5. "33 Theatre & Dance Bachelor's degrees in Australia - BachelorsPortal.com". www.bachelorsportal.com. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  6. "Undergrad & Grad Programs". OU School of Dance. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  7. "Dance Majors". Jordan College of the Arts. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  8. "School of Dance, University of Utah - Undergraduate". www.dance.utah.edu. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  9. "Degrees in Dance | Department of Dance | Claire Trevor School of the Arts". dance.arts.uci.edu. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  10. "Dance". tisch.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  11. "USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance". USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  12. "Ailey/Fordham BFA Program". Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
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