The Juilliard School
THE JUILLIARD SCHOOL
ABOUT JUILLIARD:
- It is world renowned for their performing arts conservatory based education for dancers, actors, and musicians
- Founded in 1905 called Institute of Musical Art by Dr. Frank Damrosch
- It was first an American music Academy that would provide an education like abroad programs and European conservatories
- The name Juilliard came from a man named Augustus Juilliard who died leaving in his will hoping of the advancement of music
- A private school
- Over 700 annual performances within the school’s 5 theaters
- At this moment 800 artists from 40 states and 38 countries and regions are currently being educated at Juilliard
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attending Juilliard you can receive your Bachelor of Fine arts (4 year program)
- High intensity, time consuming program advising students to not partake in extracurricular activities and it is often hard to do both a rigorous scholastic schedule as well
- recommend for students to live in the area due to the program’s intensity
- Present around 30 public performances
- annual presentation featuring each class of students by a prominent choreographer
- in spring allows students to perform in established works form repertory
- there is a senior production featuring 6 senior choreographers
- opportunities to present own choreography in informal concerts and workshops
Eligibility
Application Timeline:
Important dates/deadlines for application:
- December 1
- December 15
- December 20
Audition Cities: (includes cities, dates and times)
- Chicago
- San Francisco
- Dallas
- Miami
- New York
Application Fee & Waiver Information:
- $80 dollar application fee
Application Materials: (more specifics on website)
- Essay- (1-2 pages double spaced, 12 point font) responding to a topic given
- Optional essay
- Official Transcripts
- Academic Recommendation
- Artistic Recommendation
Live Audition Information:
- Registration
- Process
- Ballet Technique (75 minutes)
- Modern Technique (45 minutes)
- Solo Performance (2 minutes)
- Coaching (45 minutes)
- Interview (20 minutes)
- Clothing Requirements
Decisions & Enrolling (more information on website)
COSTS AS A NEW STUDENT:
Tuition:
- $45,110
Housing:
- $16,950- $21,170
Books and Supplies:
- $3,550
Total:
- About $69,830 not including Miscellaneous Fees
- (More information on Cancellation Costs are included as well)
- Monday- Friday 11:45 am (September- April)
- Free of charge for prospective applicants (students applying to a college program within the next 2-3 years
- Must register in advance
- Last one hour
- Led by Juilliard Students
Virtual Tour
AFTER JUILLIARD:
AFTER JUILLIARD:
Careers options: Training at Juilliard and receiving a BFA will...
- Prepare for a career in a dance company
- Prepare you to become a choreographer
- Prepare you for a notator to preserve choreography and repertoire
- Prepare you for a job as in artistic management and representation
- Prepare you for operations involving the arts
- Give you the foundation to become a dance teacher
- Give you the foundation to become a movement therapist
- Give you the foundation to become a trainer or pilates instructor
Examples of where Alumni went with their BFA degree...
- Lar Lubovitch- choreographer, has company (Juilliard 1964)
- Elizabeth Sung - member of The Alivin Ailey Dance company
- Paul Taylor- dancer and choreographer (Juilliard 1953)
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- click on link -> press top of screen to see page options -> click on "dance" to find more information about dancing at Juilliard
Great work Tiffany! Very clear snapshot of the important facts and characteristics! My only note is to include something about what kind of career a degree in this program will prepare the dancer for. Take a look at the alumni, and where they are dancing now.
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