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BFA Dance at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States

Programme overview

Founded in the context of global contemporary dance, the BFA in dance emphasizes excellence in technique, composition, performance, and dance studies. The program accepts students through a rigorous audition and prepares them through subsequent training designed to support professional careers in performance, creative or discursive work, or further studies.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts  |  Duration: 4 years / 120 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Dance Composition, Dance Studies, Dance Technique, Dance Performance, Electives, Capstone, Upper Division Writing Intensive within the major. Collegiate Requirements: All incoming CLA first-year (freshmen) must complete the First-Year Experience course sequence. All students must complete a capstone in at least one CLA major.

Career pathways

The program accepts students through a rigorous audition and prepares them through subsequent training designed to support professional careers in performance, creative or discursive work, or further studies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission into the BFA program is by audition only.

Duration: 4 years / 120 credits

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.tc.umn.edu/

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