In the Dance Concentration in the Performance, Arts & Technology degree program, you’ll blend your study of dance performance with theater, music, and design to broaden your education and prepare for a variety of dance-related careers. You’ll be ready to take on roles as a choreographer, director, writer, or video designer. This multi-disciplinary approach will prepare you for a job in the type of dance that is happening in today’s modern world of performing arts. You’ll receive training in traditional and classical techniques and apply this training in the creation of new works.
We understand that the cost and value of your education is important to you. That’s why we’re committed to being one of the most affordable colleges in Vermont and why more than 80% of our students receive aid. We're here to help you fit this program into your unique financial picture. Contact this program's Admissions Counselor any time to discuss what types of financial aid are right for you.
Combined with scholarships and aid, a Vermont State education is within reach for students from all financial backgrounds. Speak with our Admissions Counselor to estimate what your true out-of-pocket costs might be for this program.
Tuition and Fees
Tuition for Performance, Arts & Technology
$9,984 Full Time Annual
$416 /credit
$19,992 Full Time Annual
$833 /credit
Total Mandatory Fees
Undergraduate (In-Person / In-Person Plus)
$1,416 Full Time Annual
$59 /credit
Housing and Food
Standard Housing
$7,830 Full Time Annual
Standard Food Plan
$5,068 Full Time Annual
For complete information on tuition and fees across all programs and locations, as well as indirect costs of attendance, visit the complete tuition and fees page.
Why Study Dance at Vermont State
Two Dance Studios: Do what you love and maximize your time on the floor in our two dance studios.
Original Choreography: You will use your artistic vision by choreographing and producing your own dance performance as part of your capstone course. There are many other opportunities to produce original choreography too.
The Art of Self-Promotion: Learn ways to promote yourself, brand yourself, and stand out in the dance world.
What You’ll Learn
At Vermont State, we believe in learning through experience. To help prepare you for your dance career, you’ll write, direct, and design your own pieces. You’ll learn to contact professional venues, pitch your work, and perform on main stage theaters across Vermont. By coordinating every aspect of a theater production, you will enter the world of professional dance with a big advantage.
Outside the Classroom, In the Community
Two senior capstone courses will ask you to implement everything you’ve learned and hone your craft. In the first, you’ll design and execute a project in the Dance Concentration. In the second, you‘ll master important aspects of professional theater — including audition preparation, resume and portfolio creation, interview skills, and self-promotion and branding.
Special Facilities
You’ll take dance classes and rehearse pieces in our two dance studios in McClelland Hall. You’ll also perform on the main stage at our world-class Dibden Center for the Arts. Dibden is home to many of our dance, acting, technical theater, and music classes.
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