The Juilliard School - Dance Division

Dance Division

Programs of Study

The Dance Division offers four-year undergraduate programs leading to a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) with liberal arts requirements, or a Diploma without liberal arts requirements. Most students in the Dance Division pursue the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree. In addition to dance and dance-related studies, the four-year degree program includes 24 credits in the Liberal Arts department.

The Diploma option is occasionally chosen by students transferring to Juilliard or those who already have a baccalaureate degree. Students who enroll in the diploma program instead of the B.F.A. program are exempted from the Liberal Arts requirement and Dance History.

All Dance students are required to complete the following courses:

Ballet
Modern Dance
Partnering
Repertory, Collaborations,
Performance
Acting
Anatomy
Elements of Performing
Alexander Technique

Dance Composition
Dance History
Literature and Materials
of Music
Stagecraft and Production
Seminar for Seniors
Dance Elective
Humanities
Liberal Arts Elective

Apart from the areas of major studies, students may elect courses in:

Pointe
Tap
Jazz
Voice
Repertory Solos

The course of study normally requires four years of residency at Juilliard, regardless of previous study elsewhere. In rare instances an outstanding student may be considered for early graduation after three years.

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