• How does acceptance to the CSU dance program work?
  • You must be accepted to both CSU and the dance program.
  • Information about applying to CSU can be found here.
  • Acceptance to the dance program is contingent on a completed audition and a completed dance interview. Several interview dates are offered during the fall and spring semesters. More information can be found here.
• How will I know if I was accepted as a B.A. or B.F.A.?
  • Decision letters, that note an acceptance, will note which degree program the student has been accepted to.
• What is the difference between the B.A. and the B.F.A.?
  • The B.A. requires fewer dance classes and is recommended for students wishing to double major.
  • The B.F.A. is dance-intensive, designed for students wanting to pursue a professional career in dance, with little room for anything but dance in the schedule.
• Can you tell me more about the curriculum and students' classes each semester?
  • Find out more information about the dance curriculum and classes here.
• What does the daily schedule look like?
  • First-year dance majors take ballet, modern, dance improvisation, and freshman seminar in addition to their required core classes.
  • Running crew for one performance is a requirement, and students typically do that during their first year.
  • During normal operations, classes range from 75-90 minutes.
  • Rehearsals can add anywhere from 1.5-15 hours to a dancer’s schedule each week.
• Is it possible to double major with dance as one of the majors?
  • Many of the CSU dance majors are double majors. We strongly suggest that students make dance their primary major so that they meet with a dance advisor to schedule their dance classes first. Many dance classes are only offered at one time, and it will be easier for the student to have those scheduled first, as they have fewer sections offered than many other classes.
• Is it possible to balance being a dance major with extracurricular interests such as clubs/fraternities/sororities?
  • As with any outside interests, you want to make sure you prioritize any nightly dance rehearsals and dance events, but otherwise, outside interests and activities are encouraged.
• Is there a housing or learning community for the performing arts?
  • Yes, the Arts and Creative Expression Residential Learning Community (or ACE) is a community in Parmalee Hall dedicated to first-year students in the performing and visual arts. ACE.colostate.edu

For answers to questions that have not been answered above please feel free to email questions to SMTD@colostate.edu.