Overview

The School of Dance BFA in Dance Major - Choreography and Performance at University of North Carolina Greensboro provides experience in dance as an art form, emphasizing creative and performance activities. Coursework provides a basis for graduate study and dance-related careers. The liberal arts–focused BA in Dance Studies allows for flexibility in creating an individual educational experience and the pursuit of multiple majors. K–12 teacher licensure may be added to either major.

Program Learning Outcomes

Career options include performance and choreography positions, as well as arts administration and teaching in a school or community setting.
Graduates of the program have pursued careers in lighting and costume design for dance, dance science/medicine, dance history, dance notation, graphic design for dance, dance photography, writing about dance, and dance technology.

The Student Experience

Variety of internships available in schools and community dance settings.
Students can work with our community outreach program, Dancers Connect.
To connect students to the profession, the school annually brings in master teachers and guest choreographers.
The department produces 10–12 concerts each year with many opportunities for undergraduates to perform. Typically, choreography by undergraduate students is showcased in two concerts each year.
Students have opportunities to participate in Prime Movers, a social and educational club responsible for annual concerts of student work; REDemption Arts, an arts collaborative connecting students of faith through the arts; Paradigm Dance Company; and Delta Chi Xi Honorary Dance Fraternity.
Arts-based living community, “Studio 91” in Cone Residence Hall, featuring music, theater, and dance practice rooms; music composition computer lab; drawing lounge; and arts-related programs and events.

Accreditation

National Association of Schools of Dance
American College Dance Association
National Dance Education Organization
N.C. National Dance Education Organization

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contemporary Dance

Contemporary Dance: Theory and High Intermediate-Level Technique

Ballet

African Dance

Jazz Dance

Somatic Practices in Dance

Global Dance Forms

Tap Dance

Iyengar Yoga: Somatic Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Greensboro, United States

Disciplines

Fine Arts Dance View 403 other Bachelors in Dance in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Completed International Admissions Application

A nonrefundable application fee of $65 USD

Essay/statement of purpose (optional but strongly encouraged)

Official English language proficiency score report

Official transcripts from each college/university attended

Official secondary education / high school transcripts or GED certificate, in English

For freshman applicants or transfer applicants with less than 24 credit hours, or where necessary

Copy of valid passport (photo/signature page only)

Copy of valid F1 visa (photo/signature page only) – for transfer-in students coming from a U.S. institution only, or copy of valid other visa types (ex: H4, E2, L2)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24012 USD / year

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Out-of-State

24012 USD / year

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In-State

7661 USD / year

≈ 7661 USD / year

Living costs

Greensboro

United States

1001 - 1540 USD / month

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Program Learning Outcomes

The Student Experience

Accreditation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Greensboro

Funding

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