The Dance Program

Mission Statement

The University of New Mexico Dance program offers a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Dance, a Master of Arts Degree in Dance History and Criticism, and a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Dance, emphasizing Choreography and/or Performance. The B.A. and M.A. degrees are intended to prepare students for further study in and out of academia and for careers in the dance field as artists, scholars, teachers and professionals. The M.F.A degree is designed to serve a select population of emerging artists pursuing a future in performance, choreography, and teaching.

Dance Major Auditions

Auditions to be accepted as a dance major in the dance program are held each year on the last Saturday of September and the last Saturday of January, from 1:00-5:00pm in the South Arena studio in the dance building on the UNM campus. The audition consists of ballet, modern, flamenco, and improvisation. Each participant will also show a one minute work of their own choreography or an excerpt of a piece they have performed in the past, followed by a short interview with the dance audition committee. For further information regarding the audition, contact the dance office at (505) 277 3660.