Adelphi University
Department of Dance · College of Arts & Sciences
Garden City, NY
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About the Program
Take your technique and skill to the next level with Adelphi's dance degree program, designed to prepare you for a rewarding career in dance. The BFA prepares students for careers in professional dance including touring companies, Broadway, commercial work, dance therapy, arts management, teaching, and choreography. The Minor in Dance provides foundational and basic technique training in modern dance and ballet, with introductions to acting, music, and costume design.
Degrees Offered
BFA in Dance
Minor in Dance
Concentrations
Notable Faculty
- Frank Augustyn (retired 2024)
- Adelheid B. Strelick
Facilities
Adelphi Performing Arts Center serves as the primary performance venue, with additional classrooms and workshop production spaces. Proximity to New York City enables professional company internships.
Performance Opportunities
Student performances, workshops, and productions under faculty and guest choreographer guidance. Internship partners include Alison Cook Beatty Dance, Gallim Dance, Gibney Dance, Mark Morris Dance Group, and Paul Taylor Dance Company.
Rankings & Alumni
Rankings
Ranked #7 among New York dance schools by Dance-Colleges.com (2024) and #13 in New York by College Factual (2024). Adelphi's department page also describes the program as one of the top 10 in New York state.
Alumni Outcomes
More than 85% of BFA dance majors continue on as performers (per Adelphi Dance Department, as of July 2026).
Want to Learn More?
Continue on Adelphi University's official site.