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 […]
As you start planning your summer program auditions, make sure to consider your dream college. It might offer an intensive for teens, which is one of the best ways to familiarize yourself with the school. DS rounded up three dance departments with top-notch summer programs so you can start strategizing now. University of California, Los […]
If you’re a junior or senior, you’re already knee-deep in college prep—whether you’re creating a list of colleges or writing your application essays. On top of that, dancers often have a whole extra step to plan for: the dance department audition. To help you survive the process, DS asked Kate Walker, the dance department coordinator […]
Contemporary class at Boston Conservatory (photo courtesy Holly Wilder) Thinking about majoring in dance? Expect to find yourself juggling both dance and academics, exploring new styles and techniques and rehearsing and choreographing around the clock. If that all sounds terrific, it’s time to make your next choice—between a bachelor’s- or a bachelor of fine arts–degree […]
As a high school senior, Kathryn Van Yahres didn’t think she wanted to go to college. She was serious about dancing professionally—and she’d heard that college dance programs were fallbacks for dancers not good enough to get jobs right out of high school. But after auditioning for colleges at her parents’ insistence, she found herself […]
Ever feel like the college dance world is geared exclusively toward concert dancers? There’s a brand-new school on the horizon for those seeking a dance degree with a slightly different vibe. Relativity School, based in L.A., will offer one of the few commercial dance BFAs in the country. The school will have a strong academic […]
It’s that late-summer time of year when a lot of you, especially you high school juniors and seniors, are starting to have college-related meltdowns. Your minds are swirling with questions—important ones. What school might be the best fit for you? How should you go about narrowing down your list of colleges? Should you major in […]