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The Dance Division offers four-year undergraduate programs leading to a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) with liberal arts requirements, or a Diploma without liberal arts requirements. Most students in the Dance Division pursue the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree. In addition to dance and dance-related studies, the four-year degree program includes 24 credits in the Liberal Arts department.

The Diploma option is occasionally chosen by students transferring to Juilliard or those who already have a baccalaureate degree. Students who enroll in the diploma program instead of the B.F.A. program are exempted from the Liberal Arts requirement and Dance History.

All Dance students are required to complete the following courses:
  • Ballet
  • Modern Dance
  • Partnering
  • Repertory, Collaborations,
        Performance
  • Acting
  • Anatomy
  • Elements of Performing
  • Alexander Technique
  • Dance Composition
  • Dance History
  • Literature and Materials
        of Music
  • Stagecraft and Production
  • Seminar for Seniors
  • Dance Elective
  • Humanities
  • Liberal Arts Elective
  • Apart from the areas of major studies, students may elect courses in:

  • Pointe
  • Tap
  • Jazz
  • Voice
  • Repertory Solos

    The course of study normally requires four years of residency at Juilliard, regardless of previous study elsewhere. In rare instances an outstanding student may be considered for early graduation after three years.

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