Train. Innovate. Grow. We offer an education at the forefront of contemporary professional dance, while remaining committed to classical foundations.
All students major in the Dance Performance BFA program. Concentrations by application include include dance performance, ballet, dance composition, and dance production.
Professional Training
The Conservatory of Dance in the School of the Arts at Purchase College is one of only a handful of conservatories in the world where you can learn what it means to be a dance professional. The opportunity provided to individuals committed to the full realization of themselves as artists is second to none.
Professional Connections
The Conservatory of Dance’s BFA program gives students a comprehensive entrée into the world of professional dance. Purchase alumni currently perform with many of the foremost international contemporary modern and ballet choreographers and companies.
They also teach, direct, and choreograph major productions, dance on Broadway, have founded companies across the globe, and are nurturing the next generation as professors in higher education.
Upcoming Events:
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Nov
15
Dance Theatre of Harlem
Time: 8:00pmBeloved around the world, this beautiful company has been making headlines for more than half a century, and they’ve never looked better.
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Feb
14
Paul Taylor Dance Company
Time: 8:00pmLooking for an unforgettable Valentine’s Day date night idea? Look no further.
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Joy-Marie Thompson ’18
Performing Artist, Writer, EducatorDance
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Rena Butler ’11
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Rosalynde LeBlanc ’94
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Dance News
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The Power of Purchase on Stage in NYC
Cain Coleman ’09–’13 presents new work at The Shed in Hudson Yards, sharing the stage with recent graduates.
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The 2024 SUNY Chancellor’s Award Winners
Purchase proudly announces this year’s winners of the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence: Caitly Dominici and Sara Richter.
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Rosalynde LeBlanc ’94 Wins Peabody Award for Documentary Film
Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones and D-Man in the Waters tells the story of Jones’ powerful and healing ballet sprung out of the heartbreaking AIDS crisis.
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New Racial Equity Fund Scholarship Supports the Next Generation of Professional Dancers and Choreographers
A student-led initiative in the Conservatory of Dance will ensure that dancers of diverse backgrounds can continue to thrive at Purchase and feel empowered in their community.
