Theatre and Dance

B.F.A. Dance

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance is a limited-enrollment program that offers intensive, professional training within an academic setting. Students automatically become performing members of the resident student dance company. Core course requirements include daily technique classes in contemporary and ballet technique and additional courses in choreography, performance and related dance studies. Admission is based on audition, academic records, letters of recommendation, and essay.
For departmental admissions information, visit the Admissions page.
For the catalog description of the B.F.A. in Dance degree, please visit the UT Course Catalog.

On Audition dates, The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance invites High School Students and Potential Transfer Students to:

The admissions deadline for incoming freshman is December 1, 2012

B.F.A. IN DANCE AUDITIONS

Open House and Admission Auditions in Fall 2012:

November 2, 2012 (Friday)
November 9, 2012 (Friday)
November 17, 2012 (Saturday)

Video Auditions
If you are unable to attend a live audition, you may send a video tape or DVD including examples of your ballet barre work, center adagio, turns, moving across the floor and jumps (you do not have to show every step on both sides). Please also include a two-minute contemporary solo and one minute of improvisation. You are welcome to include a brief statement as to why the University of Texas' dance program is attractive to you at the beginning of the video.

Acceptable Formats:
DVD-region 1 or all regions

Mail all registration and audition materials to:
The Department of Theatre and Dance
Attn: B.F.A. Audition Coordinator
The University of Texas at Austin
1 University Station, D3900
Austin, TX 78712

Fax to: (512) 471-0824

For more information, please contact:

David Justin, Dance Program Head
davidjustin@mail.utexas.edu
512-471-6295

Sample 4-Year Plan

How to Apply