Overview

The School of Film, Dance and Theatre provides a dynamic and culturally diverse learning environment in which students develop as creative artists, scholars and educators. The Dance BFA program from Arizona State University offers a transdisciplinary curriculum that emphasizes collaboration and a holistic approach to education. The program encourages artists of the 21st-century to develop multiple skills for success in the arts and related fields.

The core values of the program include creativity, research, leadership, reflection, humanity and context. These values are embedded in a broad range of academic experiences that emphasize:

creative practices --- the study of the creative process and dance-making using improvisation, choreography and interdisciplinary approaches
dance and digital arts
dance history, ethnography and philosophy
movement practices --- the study of the theory, history and technique of a range of dance forms and mind-body practices, including contemporary ballet, postmodern contemporary dance, somatic practices and urban dance practices

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Career Opportunities

The comprehensive academic foundation of the Bachelor of Fine Arts program in dance prepares students to be leading dance professionals of the 21st-century. Graduates of the program have the expertise to pursue professions as choreographers, performers, educators, community artists, scholars and much more. After leaving ASU, many graduates:

conduct academic research
curate or produce dance festivals and events
direct or manage performing art companies, studios or dance-related organizations
facilitate community partnerships and projects
produce dance media for performance or instruction
pursue certification in somatic practices (Laban Movement Analysis, Feldenkrais, Alexander Technique, Body-Mind Centering, etc.)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Dance, Culture, and Global Contexts

Movement Practices

Moving Histories

Meaning in Motion

Transition Project

Ethnography of Dance Practices

Humanities, Arts and Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

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International: Application priority deadline.

Language

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tempe, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

To be admitted to ASU, you will need one of the following:

top 25% in high school graduating class
3.00 GPA in competency courses (4.00 = "A")
ACT: 22 (24 nonresidents)
SAT: 1120 (1180 nonresidents)
Students are admitted to ASU as dance interview students and must successfully complete an interview and audition before enrolling in the dance major.
Complete the undergraduate application for admission.
Submit the nonrefundable application fee (Arizona residents: $50; Domestic nonresidents: $70; International nonresidents: $85)
Request your official transcript and examination results be sent directly from your school(s) or exam board to Admission Services.
Provide evidence of English language proficiency.
Submit your ACT or SAT scores.
All international students planning to attend Arizona State University will need to first apply for an I-20 in order to apply for an F-1 or J-1 student visa.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

37202 USD / year

≈ 37202 USD / year
Out-of-State

34014 USD / year

≈ 34014 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

11822 USD / year

≈ 11822 USD / year

Living costs

Tempe

United States

900 - 1350 USD / month

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