Connecticut
2 Year Programs
Name of College
Naugatuck Valley Community College
Degrees Offered:
Certificate, AA - Visual/Performing Arts Dance
Address
750 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
Phone Number
203-575-8002
Web link
Email Contact
BBaker@nv.edu
4 Year Programs
Name of College/University:
University of Hartford/The Hartt School
Main Office Mailing Address:
200 Bloomfield Ave, West Hartford, CT 06117
Phone Number
(860) 768-4100
Program website:
www.hartford.edu
Program contact name, extension and email address:
Stephen Pier, Director pier@hartford.edu
What programs does the school offer?
4 Year Minor Program BFA - Ballet Pedagogy, 4 Year Major Program BFA - Dance Performance
Style/technique is focused on at the school:
Classical Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Contemporary Dance
Can you double major?
Yes
Estimated annual cost?
42,850
Upon graduation from your program what kind of degree or certificate will students receive?
BFA, Pilates Certification possible
Application deadline?
Rolling
Application material needed?
1st arabesque picture, Essay (Self Reflection or other topic), Dance Resume and/or Dance Reel, Test scores
Which standardized tests are required?
None
Required high school GPA?
n/a
Do you need to audition?
Yes, virtually, Yes, in person
If in person, where is the audition held?
Handel Performing Arts Center 35 Westbourne Parkway, Hartford, CT
Will each dancer need to perform a solo?
Yes
Please tell us about your program, any incentives, things that make your program stand out. Anything we have missed that you want to share with prospective students.
The BFA programs in Dance Performance and Ballet Pedagogy at The Hartt School of the University of Hartford give students the opportunity to study dance in a professional-track conservatory with internationally renowned faculty and guest teaching artists while obtaining a meaningful university education. The depth of training and experience provided by these two programs prepares highly qualified candidates for a variety of careers in the ever-evolving field of Dance as evidenced by the presence of Hartt Dance graduates working throughout all areas of the Dance profession.
Name of College
Connecticut College
Degrees Offered:
Minor, Major
Address
270 Mohegan Avenue,New London,CT 06320-4196
Phone Number
(860) 447-1911
Web link
https://www.conncoll.edu/academics/majors-departments-programs/majors-and-minors/dance/
Email Contact
dance@conncoll.edu
Name of College
Wesleyan University
Degrees Offered:
Minor, Major
Address
160 Cross Street
Middletown, CT 06459
Phone Number
860-685-3488
Web Link
https://www.wesleyan.edu/dance/
Email Contact
molerud@wesleyan.edu
Name of College
Central Connecticut State University
Degrees Offered:
Minor, BS - Dance Education, Dance Teacher Certificate Specialization in Entrepreneurship
Address
1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT 06050
Phone Number
(860) 832-2155
Web Link
https://www.ccsu.edu/dance/
Email Contact
rekoert@ccsu.edu
Name of College
Trinity College
Degrees Offered:
Major
Address
300 Summit Street, Hartford CT 06106
Phone Number
(860)297-2204
Web Link
https://www.trincoll.edu/theater-dance/
Email Contact
michael.preston@trincoll.edu