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The Bachelor of Arts in Dance program seamlessly blends dance training, choreographic creation, and analytical examination of dance as a cultural phenomenon. Throughout their academic journey, students explore diverse dance styles and techniques. The curriculum features a four-part dance composition series, supplemented by chances to craft original pieces and perform in faculty-directed and guest artist productions. Additionally, students complete four core courses examining scholarly perspectives on movement and dance, fostering critical reflection about physical training methods, personal embodiment processes, and how bodily knowledge translates across cultures and communities.
Key program concentrations encompass:
Choreographic Practice
Stage Performance
Dance Theory and Criticism
Dance Filmmaking
Community-Engaged Dance
To be considered for admission to UCLA, international students must have completed secondary school with a superior average in academic subjects and have earned a certificate of completion which enables the student to be admitted to a university in the home country.
English language proficiency is critical to your success at UCLA. Applicants, whose first language, or language of instruction for at least the last three years, is not English, are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS).
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): A competitive score is above 100 (with sub-scores above 22)
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): A competitive score is 7 or higher.