Overview

The Dance program offered by Meredith College provides students with the opportunity to develop artistically through disciplined training, creative exploration and self-discovery. Students participate in an active learning environment that fosters their growth as choreographers, performers and teachers.

In addition to in-depth technical training, the curriculum explores the history of dance as an art form and prepares students to write, speak, research and think critically and creatively about dance. Students will be able to apply artistic, intellectual and physical knowledge of dance to a variety of professional settings.

Careers

Meredith prepares students for successful careers in dance. Options include:

dance education in public schools, private studios, and community settings

performance

choreography

arts administration and entrepreneurship

not-for-profit board leadership

work environments that value critical thinking, creativity, leadership, and adaptability

graduate study in dance

graduate study in many fields including administration, education, health, psychology, and somatics

Students who study dance education or private studio teaching have high placement rates for full-time work in public schools and private studios. Many students choose to combine their training in dance with the study of other fields such as psychology, sociology, pre-physical therapy and theatre.

Such programs of study are excellent preparation for graduate programs or for using dance in psychological, community or medical applications.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Movement Improvisation

Perspectives in Dance

Dance in Society

Ballet

Jazz

Dance Composition

Movement Analysis

Methods of Research in Dance

Dance Repertory

Western Theatrical Dance

Theory & Approaches to Dance Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-02 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Raleigh, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete fully and return the Meredith College application for admission, along with the $40 application fee.

Have the appropriate school official(s) forward an official copy of the secondary-school record, complete with a listing of courses taken, grades obtained, credit received and rank in class; college or university transcript(s) if the student has taken any advanced work

If the student’s native language or primary language of instruction is English, take the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) of The College Board.

Send a school official recommendation and an academic teacher recommendation.

Students who are submitting university transcripts must also provide an independent course-by-course evaluation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

47278 USD / year

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Out-of-State

47278 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

47278 USD / year

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Living costs

Raleigh

United States

1085 - 1853 USD / month

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Raleigh

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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