BFA Dance at Northeastern University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance is designed to cultivate highly skilled and versatile dancers who are prepared to excel in both performance and choreographic arenas. This rigorous program emphasizes artistic development, technical mastery, and creative innovation, providing students with a comprehensive education that bridges classical techniques with contemporary practices. Offered at: New York.

Faculty: College of Arts, Media and Design | Department: Theatre | Duration: 132 semester hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Requires 132 semester hours. Required courses include DANC 1200 Stagecraft for Dance; DANC 2030 Rhythm in Sound and Movement; DANC 2220 Embodied Africanist Aesthetics; DANC 2910 Music for Dance; DANC 3030 Experiential Anatomy; DANC 3400 Improvisation.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants apply for Fall entry through Early Decision I, Early Decision II, Early Action or Regular Decision. Transfer applicants can apply for Fall or Spring entry.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision I and Early Action November 1; Early Decision II and Regular Decision January 1. Decision notifications: ED I by January 1, EA by February 15, ED II by March 1, RD by April 1.

Transfer deadlines: Fall April 1; Spring October 15 (extended).

First-year and transfer applicants apply through the Common Application or Coalition Application; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable). SAT/ACT is optional (test-optional).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.northeastern.edu/

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