BFA in Dance
Austin Peay State University — Clarksville, TN
About this program
Austin Peay State University's BFA in Theatre Arts with a Dance Concentration is a rigorous, professional-level training program designed to prepare students for careers in dance companies and performance settings. The program emphasizes both practical training and scholarly development, incorporating extensive study in dance technique across multiple styles—ballet, modern, jazz, tap, and hip hop—alongside courses in dance history, composition, kinesiology, and pedagogy. Students progress through a comprehensive curriculum that combines lower-division foundations in technique and musicality with upper-division work in choreography, improvisation, and performance. The program maintains a maximum class size of 16 students, ensuring personalized attention and mentorship from faculty who remain active professionals in their fields. All BFA dance students are required to audition for and participate in main stage musicals and dance concerts, providing extensive performance opportunities throughout their training.
Audition & application overview
- Requires a prescreen video
- Requires a live or recorded audition
- Requires a dance audition
- Requires an essay
Virtual
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