Dance Program

The dance program at Manhattanville College prepares students for careers in dance, choreography, and arts administration. The program focuses on expressing ideas, feelings, and inner visions through performance in multiple dance disciplines - ballet, modern jazz, ethnic, contemporary, and more. Program courses include: technique, choreography, dance history and criticism, somatic and kinesiological science, dance production, and dance administration and business. Get more details below including other New York colleges that offer dance program.

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Manhattanville College

130 Claremont Avenue, New York, NY

Manhattanville College provides a variety of program options for students to assist them in their growth and development. The school is located in Purchase, New York and operated as a private institution. Mville has an annual student enrollment of about two thousand.

Areas of study available at Manhattanville College include but are not limited to:

• Education
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Psychology
• Communications And Journalism

Students applying for admission are generally required to submit an application, transcripts, records, test scores and any requested application essays, which will then be reviewed by the admissions office. Mville admits around 60 percent of applicants yearly. Of those students accepted, nearly 17 percent attended the school. More information from the admissions office can be found at mville.edu.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is nearly $39,000 per year. Tuition prices may change for a variety of reasons, and that is why students should use the school's price of attendance calculator to identify their costs. The price of on-campus housing is about $9,500 per year. Some students at Mville may qualify for financial aid, which is generally offered in the form of loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

The Mville "Valiants" have a number of intercollegiate athletic programs through participation in the NCAA. Athletic programs that are available may include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division III)
• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Field Hockey (NCAA Division III)

Students can visit the Manhattanville College website to obtain a complete list of areas of study, programs, student services, and more.

Students Enrolled in the Dance Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Manhattanville College offers a bachelor's degree program in dance.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Dancers

Description

Perform dances. May perform on stage, for on-air broadcasting, or for video recording.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, dancers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 4.8% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 140
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.81

Choreographers

Description

Create new dance routines. Rehearse performance of routines. May direct and stage presentations.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, choreographers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.3% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 80
  • Average Hourly Rate: $36.18
  • Average Annual Salary: $75250

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).