Mississippi

Name of College/University and Name of Program:

University of Southern Mississippi, Dance Program

Main Office Mailing Address:

School of Performing and Visual Arts, 118 College Drive #5056, Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001

Program website:

www.usm.edu/dance

Program contact name, extension and email address:

Brianna Jahn, TAD 212, brianna.jahnmalinowski@usm.edu

What programs does the school offer?

2 Year Minor Program, 4 Year Major Program

Style/technique is focused on at the school:

Modern, Ballet, Jazz

Can you double major?

Yes

Estimated annual cost?

https://www.usm.edu/financial-aid/cost-of-attendance-future-year.php

Upon graduation from your program what kind of degree or certificate will students receive?

BFA Dance (Performance and Choreography) or (Dance Education)

Application deadline? 

accepted on a rolling basis: visit our website for details

Application material needed?

Essay (Self Reflection or other topic), Dance Resume and/or Dance Reel

Which standardized tests are required? 

ACT

Required high school GPA?

Do you need to audition?

Yes, virtually and in person.

If in person, where is the audition held?

University of Southern Mississippi

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 University of Southern Mississippi is an accredited institutional member of the National Associations of Schools of Dance. We offer two BFA degrees: Performance and Choreography & Dance Education. Both courses of study are studio-based and performance-intensive. Students learn how to create dances, teach dance, and develop their own artistry.

Name of College

Bellhaven University

Degrees Offered:

High School Apprentice, Cert, Minor, BA, BFA, MFA

Address

1500 Peachtree St Jackson,MS 39202

Phone Number

601-965-1400

Web Link

https://www.belhaven.edu/dance/

Email Contact

dance@belhaven.edu