Purchase College - Conservatory of Dance - Admissions

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border="0" src="admtoplf.jpg" width="190" height="120"></td> <td height="90" colspan="2" width="220"> <img border="0" src="admtopmd.jpg" width="220" height="90"></td> <td height="150" rowspan="2"><img border="0" src="admtop.jpg" width="150" height="120"></td> </tr> <tr> <td height="30" width="110"><a href="htm_baudition.html" target="_self"> <img border="0" src="bfaadb.jpg" width="110" height="30"></a></td> <td height="30" width="110"><a href="htm_maudition.html" target="_self"> <img border="0" src="mfaadb.jpg" width="110" height="30"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" align="left" colspan="4">   <div align="center"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="90%"> <tr> <td width="100%"><font>Admission to the Conservatory of Dance is highly competitive and is based on the preparation and demonstrated ability of each student. <p><font color="#FFFFFF" face="Arial">To request an application packet in writing please provide us with your complete address, telephone number and tell us which program you are interested in.</font></p> <p> <font color="#FFFFFF" face="Arial">Send your request to:<br> Purchase College Office of Admissions<br> 735 Anderson Hill Road<br> Purchase, NY 10577<br> <br> Email Address: <a href="mailto:dance@purchase.edu" target="_top">dance@purchase.edu</a><br> <br> To make your request by phone:<br> 914-251-6300</p> <p> To make your request by fax:<br> 914-251-6314</font> </p> </font> <p><font></p> <p><b>How to Apply</b> <ol> <li>Acquire, complete and return the appropriate application with all required materials and fees. To receive an application packet complete the online <a target="_blank" href="http://www.purchase.edu/admissions/adm_appinstruct.asp">Application Request Form</a> or call Purchase College Admissions at: 914-251-6300. <li>Attend a dance audition.</li> </ol> <p> <b>BFA - Criteria for Acceptance</b> </p> <ol> <li>Talent and potential as a performer <li>Prior training and the ability to demonstrate a knowledge of modern dance and/or classical ballet techniques <li>Musicality <li>Good physical proportions in a healthy body that is injury-free</li> </ol> <p>For more information and schedule about the auditions for the BFA program, please go to the <a target="_self" href="htm_baudition.html">BFA Auditions</a> page.</p> <p> <b>MFA - Criteria for Acceptance</b> </p> <ol> <li>Completion of an undergraduate degree <li>Submission of: <ul> <li>a resume <li>transcripts of all prior undergraduate experiences <li>a videotape of the applicant's work, performance, or teaching <li>a personal-statement essay; and <li>professional and personal letters of recommendation <li>Choreography-track students must have mounted (and provide evidence of) their choreography over a minimum of the past two-to-four years. <li>Performance/teaching-track students must have had (and provide evidence of) a professional performing career.</li> </ul> </li> </ol> <p>Please refer to the Purchase College Conservatory of Dance M.F.A. Application for details and deadlines.</p> <p>And for more information and schedule about the auditions for the MFA program, please go to the <a target="_self" href="htm_maudition.html">MFA Auditions</a> page.</p> </font> <p></td> </tr> </table> </div> <p></td> </tr> </table> </div> </body>