Virginia Commonwealth University
Department of Dance and Choreography · VCUarts (VCU School of the Arts)
Richmond, VA
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About the Program
Virginia Commonwealth University's Department of Dance and Choreography, within VCUarts, offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and Choreography. Housed within VCUarts — ranked the #1 public fine-arts graduate program by U.S. News (2026) — the department focuses on choreographic practice, contemporary performance, and creative research.
Degrees Offered
BFA in Dance and Choreography (General)
Concentrations
Rankings & Alumni
Rankings
NASD-accredited institutional member since 9/1/1999. Part of VCUarts, one of the top-ranked public arts schools in the United States (as of July 2026).
Alumni Outcomes
Eleanor Smith (BFA '06) received a 2026 Guggenheim Fellowship in Choreography; she holds an MFA from Hunter College, CUNY.
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