| About our program The University of Idaho’s Center for Dance offers the only
Bachelor’s degree in Dance in Idaho and
three undergraduate dance minors.
Located in a safe
university community with a rich artistic life, the UI's Center for Dance offers a broad
undergraduate curriculum in performance, teaching and choreography. Many of our graduates
are professional performers, dance studios owners or teaching professionally.
PERFORMANCE
Unlike larger dance programs across the country, University of Idaho dance majors perform
during their first semester at the university. The Center for Dance offers two main stage
dance concerts a year including the sold out Dancers Drummers Dreamers, which is a
collaboration with the Lionel Hampton School of Music.
Each year there are two
studio performances, a world dance concert and senior concerts. The Center for Dance
travels each year to the American College Dance Festival and performs regularly for local
schools. Students can also have their choreography shown on the main stage as well as in
many informal concerts in the performance studio.
THE FACULTY
The Center for Dance offers a professional faculty who are known nationally for their
teaching and choreography. There is a small faculty to student ratio to give students the
leading edge needed in the dance field. Students work one on one with the faculty to
prepare individual career goals in dance.
ADMISSION
The University of Idaho’s Center for Dance does require formal auditions.
Videos and DVDs are also accepted. Students will be placed in the appropriate technique levels
from the audition.
For an application
and information regarding general admissions to the university visit www.uidaho.edu or call
1-88-88-UIDAHO.
CAREERS
By majoring in dance, you will be prepared to pursue a career in performance,
choreography or teaching. You can perform with dance
companies, in musical theatre or television, on cruise ships, in amusement parks, or other
areas. You may choose a career in choreography in ballet, modern dance or jazz. Teaching
opportunities include private and public dance schools and the B. S. in Dance prepares
students to pursue a master’s and possibly doctorate degrees for university teachers.
Other career options include a dance critic or writer, costume or lighting
designers, or dance therapy. The careers in dance are endless.
FINANCIAL AID and SCHOLARSHIPS
Various forms of financial aid are available for all students at the
University of Idaho. Please contact the Student Financial Aid Services
at 208-885-6312. The deadline for university scholarships is in
February. The Center for Dance offers a freshman scholarship and
five bookstore scholarships to dance majors who have been involved in
the program for one year or more. The deadline for these
scholarships is at the end of February. For more information on these scholarships
contact the Director of Dance at 208-885-2184 or at halloran@uidaho.edu.
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