Offered by the Department of Dance, the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance emphasizes modern dance technique, performance, choreography and dance theory. The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Dance at Temple is focused on building well-rounded, versatile artists who are not only technically proficient, but also have a broad range and a deep understanding of their work. The BFA program focuses on modern dance technique and choreography, but with a broad curriculum that includes requirements in ballet, which follows the AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE® National Training Curriculum, African dance and other technique electives. Other course requirements include composition, repertory, creative process, improvisation and dance science, in addition to courses that explore cultural, historical and analytical approaches to the study of dance.
The BFA in Dance aims to
The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance is conferred upon a student by recommendation of the faculty and upon the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 124 semester hours of credit and completion of the required Dance and university requirements.
Special Opportunities
The Conwell Dance Theater season provides many opportunities for students to perform and choreograph. A typical season features two student concerts, two Master of Fine Arts thesis concerts, two Bachelor of Fine Arts senior concerts, a faculty dance concert and an alumni concert. Added to this are performances by guest artists, repertory showings and informal student choreography performances. Recent guest artists have included Kyle Abraham; Rennie Harris Puremovement; Cornelius Carter; Ruth Andrien, former soloist with the Paul Taylor Dance Company; and Nina Watt, member of the José Limón Dance Company.
September 2025
Temple University
1801 N Broad Street,
PHILADELPHIA,
Pennsylvania,
19122, United States
If you plan to attend Temple from high school or secondary school, or have completed your GED, you should apply as a first-year student.
English language proficiency test score requirements: TOEFL IBT – 79; IELTS - 6.0; PTE Academic – 53; ITEP Academic Plus - 3.9; C1 Advanced & C2 Proficiency – 180; Duolingo – 110.
The application deadline for spring term is Nov 01 and fall term is Feb 01.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.