Packing for college is thrilling and nerve-racking at the same time. You’re finally ready to be an undergrad, but before you leave home you have to stuff your dance life into just a few suitcases. To make that process easier, Dance Spirit asked the experts to put together an insider’s list of campus must-haves for […]
College is all about investing in your education, but it’s also the perfect time to meet a ton of people. The intense nature of a college dance program means you might have the chance to collaborate with anyone from visiting choreographers to MFA candidates to alumni—and those people can help lay the groundwork for your […]
College dance programs are popular for aspiring performers and choreographers, but the expense and time commitment of a four-year institution can seem daunting. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, consider attending a community college dance program. Community colleges offer two-year programs in which a student can receive an associate in arts degree (AA)—a preliminary step toward earning […]
Taking a campus tour is an integral part of your college decision-making process. But what if you’re already super-serious about one or two schools, or your guide doesn’t know very much about the dance department? You may want to consider taking your daytime tour one step further by scheduling an overnight stay with a current […]
College visits can feel totally overwhelming. You’re seeing one unfamiliar campus after another, trying to imagine what it would be like to actually go to school there—and you don’t have a ton of time to take it all in. Need help getting organized? Dance Spirit spoke to Ashley Garcia, the undergraduate advisor for dance at […]
Want to graduate from college early and jump into the professional world? Walnut Hill School for the Arts in Natick, MA, and New World School of the Arts in Miami, FL—two performing arts high schools—offer accelerated programs that allow students to complete college credits while they’re still in high school. The payoff? These students can […]
Do you love the edgy contemporary dance scenes in Europe and Canada? Many international colleges offer dance degrees roughly equivalent to the American BFA—and those degrees can often be completed in three years instead of four. So grab your passports: We’ve rounded up some of the top dance programs for international study. A student in […]