Overview

Key features

Students from the Westminster University Salt Lake City Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance will also develop an understanding of how dance functions as a powerful vehicle for community/cultural development, and appreciate the role of the arts in fostering social change.

They will demonstrate mastery of improvisation, composition, and production elements (venue, lighting, sound, costuming, audience), in order to show deep understanding of human role of movement in societies.

What You'll Learn

Through this program students will:

Develop advanced skills in dance

Understand the role of the human body in dance (anatomy/kinesiology/growth)

Create powerful original work through movement

Demonstrate the ability to use technology to capture dance processes and products

Augment the visual and aural components of dance production

Become sensitive evaluators of dance processes and concert dance productions

Demonstrate an understanding of formal and informal global dance trends

Comprehend how dance functions within the context of community cultural development

Gain knowledge of key individuals, companies, and contexts of Western theatrical dance, non-Western world dance traditions, and the role of the arts in diverse societies

Increase your artistic creativity, understand how to draw inspiration from visual and aural stimuli, and be able to lead others through this process

Understand the internal workings of arts and community organizations and how cultural policy impacts these organizations Students will be able to manage and produce formal and informal dance concerts, effectively teach dance, use digital platforms to showcase dance events, and create dance projects with diverse populations (e.g., youth, individuals with disabilities, senior citizen centers, etc.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Modern/Contemporary

Ballet

Dance History

Dance Pedagogy

Anatomy and Kinesiology for Dance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-02 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-09-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-03 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-12-02 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

124 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Salt Lake City, United States

Disciplines

Dance View 412 other Bachelors in Dance in United States

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online Common Application or Westminster Application

High school transcript

Official transcript(s) from each college or university attended. This is primarily, but not exclusively, applicable to incoming transfer students.

Personal statement or essay, if requested

Standardized test scores, if requested

School counselor or school official report, if requested

Letters of recommendation, if requested or required by program

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Tuition Fee

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International

43008 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21504 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

43008 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21504 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

43008 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21504 USD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Salt Lake City

1000 - 1730 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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