Acceptance into the Dance Program as an undergraduate major requires academic acceptance by the university and departmental approval, no later than the semester before intended enrollment.
The UMass Amherst Dance Program offers both Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degrees designed to cultivate interdisciplinary dance artists, scholars, and cultural leaders. Learn more about the degrees in Dance at UMass Amherst.
Financial Aid and Scholarships for Dance majors are also available.
Please direct all inquiries regarding dance admissions and visits to Cathy Maclutsky (Dance Program Assistant) at @email or by phone at 413-545-6064.
A Day in the Life: Sample Dance Schedules
Hannah, Senior, BFA, Fall semester
Monday/Wednesday
12:20–1:35, Theater
4:00–6:00, Senior Seminar
7:00–9:00, Faculty Repertory rehearsal for University Dancers
Tuesday/Thursday
10:00–11:15, Advanced Modern at Mount Holyoke College
4:00–5:20, Intermediate Contemporary at Amherst College
6:00–9:00, Faculty Repertory rehearsal at Mount Holyoke College
Friday
9:25–12:05, Contact Improvisation at Smith College
2:00–4:00, Rehearsal for a student’s senior thesis at Mount Holyoke College
Saturday
9:00–12:00, Rehearsal for a student’s senior thesis at Mount Holyoke College
Sunday
12:00–3:00, Rehearsal for my own senior thesis
4:00–6:00, Rehearsal for a student’s senior thesis
Stephanie, Senior, BA Dance and BA Psychology (Dual degree), Fall Semester
Monday/Wednesday
11:00–1:00, Volunteering in psychology related work
2:30–3:45, Psychology of Trauma
4:00–6:00, Senior Seminar
Tuesday/Thursday
11:30–12:45, Cognitive Psychology
4:00–5:15, Modern III
5:30–8:30, Faculty Repertory rehearsal at Amherst College
Friday
9:15–10:00, TA Meeting for Professional Development in Psychology
10:10–11:00, TA for Professional Development in Psychology
11:10–12:10, Office Hours
4:00–6:00, Color Guard practice (Dance Staff)
Sunday
12:00–3:00, Rehearsal for a student’s senior thesis
4:00–6:00, Rehearsal for my own senior thesis
Becca, Freshman, BA Dance, Double major in Spanish, Fall Semester
Monday/Wednesday
9:05–9:55, Spanish 240
10:10–12:05, Dance in the 20th Century
1:25–2:15, Ballet 1
2:30–3:35, Improvisation
5:45–7:00, Hip Hop
Tuesday/Thursday
11:30–12:45, Jazz 1
1:00–2:15, Modern 1
4:00–4:50, Freshman Year Seminar (Tuesday only)
Friday
9:05–9:55, Spanish 240
12:20–1:10, Drop in pointe class
1:25–2:15, Ballet 2
Natasha, Freshman, BA Dance and BS Communication Disorders, Fall Semester
Monday/Wednesday
10:10–12:05, Dance in the 20th Century
1:25–2:25, Ballet I
2:30–3:45, Improvisation
4:00–5:30, Rehearsal for student choreography show (Monday Only)
5:45–7:00, Hip Hop I
Tuesday/Thursday
11:30–12:45, Jazz I
1:00–2:15, Modern I
4:00–5:15, Psychology 100
5:30–7:30, Rehearsal for a student’s senior thesis (Thursday Only)
Friday
11:30–12:05, Freshman Seminar
1:25–2:25, Ballet
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