Dance

Where the future of art and artist align.

High School and Undergraduate Levels

Ready to apply? Here's how:

Review Deadlines

Select your conservatory admissions page to find specific application deadlines. In general, for entry fall 2026, final deadlines are January 8, 2026 for Filmmaking and January 15, 2026 for all other schools.

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Start Your Application

Visit uncsa.edu/admissions/apply to start the application process. Each of our five conservatories has its own admissions process and requirements, and our counselors are here to guide you and offer a personalized experience. schedule a campus tour!

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Upload Documents

Not sure which documents to upload? Attend a Virtual Info Session to get all the details. These will likely include your transcript, courses in progress, test scores, two letters of recommendation, artistic statement and resume.

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Auditions & Interviews

If you meet the admissions criteria, you will be evaluated by faculty which may include an interview or audition as the final step in the process. Now is the time to schedule a campus visit to get a feel for life at UNCSA.

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I learned to understand the meaning of actually having a voice and creating your voice. It gave me a certain freedom and a safe place.

Alumna

Camille A. BrownContemporary Dance ’01

Is the School of Dance right for you?

Make a Statement

Through our rigorous and nurturing conservatory experience, you will explore a diverse, world-class repertory that develops talented young performers into technically sound, artistically sensitive and stylistically versatile professional dancers.

Sharpen Your Craft

You'll focus in the fundamentals of ballet or contemporary dance, but you'll cross-train. Both concentrations emphasize the strong fundamentals particular to each, while gaining inspiration and versatility
from the other.

Nurture Your Talent

We have a deep dedication to preserving and prioritizing the health and wellness of our dancers, with trainers, nutritionists and physical therapists on hand to care for students.

Set Your Career in Motion

Our industry connections are unrivaled. You will learn and grow by working with renowned faculty and choreographers from around the world to prepare you for life after graduation.

Top 20 BFA dance programs in the U.S.

—Onstage

Pickle Profile: Juel D. Lane

UNCSA School of Dance alumnus and award-winning choreographer Juel D. Lane shares his greatest takeaways from his time in school. He frequently returns to campus as a guest artist, and in 2020, he released a new creative work, "Touch & Agree."

Photo Credit: Photographer: Shocphoto, Designer: Gibron, Makeup: Ishmael

Discover how powerful your talent can become.

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