Overview

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance at The University of Vermont is designed for students who wish to pursue dance studies within a liberal arts context. The degree is open to both students coming to UVM with prior dance training, and those who discover dance in college.

Key Features

The dance major emphasizes the combination of practice and theory. Students study, develop, and discover dance technique, improvisation, composition, history/theory, cultural dance forms, performance, and independent research/creative work inside a rigorous academic environment that prioritizes critical analysis, research, and writing. Unique attributes of the major include its inclusivity and the opportunity for students to self-design areas of focus or concentration. The major also provides opportunities to build important intersections between dance and other disciplines in the arts, humanities, health, social science, environmental studies, natural science, technology, education, etc., as well as connections with professional dance artists and organizations in Vermont.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Dance History and Legends

Movement and Improvisation

Contemporary Dance

Dance Composition

Advanced Studies in Dance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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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

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General requirements

Official secondary school transcript sent directly to Admissions by your high school

Official translation of transcripts if not already in English

First quarter grades or mid-year grades if available

One letter of recommendation is required

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Tuition Fee

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International

42724 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 42724 USD per year during 48 months.
National

42724 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 42724 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

16280 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16280 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Burlington

1269 - 1888 USD /month

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Scholarships Information

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