Fordham University

Department of Dance - Fordham University/Alvin Ailey Dance Company Joint Program

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100 Bathgate Avenue
Bronx,New York 10458
212.636.6595
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance

The Ailey School and Fordham University are partners in a highly innovative Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree in dance. The B.F.A. program offers the best of two worlds: The artistic pre-eminence of the official school of the world-famous Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT), coupled with an exceptional liberal arts education rooted in the Jesuit tradition of academic excellence. Both institutions are located in New York City's Lincoln Center area--the epicenter of the dance world.

Notable Alumni Include:

Marija Abney, Class of 2007 – After Midnight, and The Lion King Alex Anquilino, Class of 2014 – WICKED India Bolds, Class of 2008 – The Lion King Julia Catano, Class of 2013 – The Addams Family: The Musical Taeler Cyrus, Class of 2008 – After Midnight; An American in Paris; Hello Dolly Gabriel Hyman, Class of 2016 – KING KONG Mindy Lai, Class of 2012 – The King and I Ephraim Sykes

Acceptance Rate:

The acceptance rate for the Ailey/Fordham BFA program in dance is determined by both Fordham University and The Ailey School