College Connections

Discover Your Potential College Dance Program:
This page is a resource for high school dancers, educators, and families seeking information about college and university dance programs.

For College and University Representatives:
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If you would like to participate in the IHSDF College Audition and Fair on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at New Trier High School, please email college@ihsdancefestival.com.

Disclaimer: The IHSDF is not sponsored by any college or university. All information on this page has been submitted directly by the respective institutions.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Degrees Offered: Dance Major — BFA or BA; Dance Minor; BA + BS in Kinesiology

Location: Urbana-Champaign, IL

For more information please visit: Dance at Illinois

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Degrees Offered: Dance Major or Minor (undergrad) BA, BS

Location: Edwardsville, IL

About:

At SIUE, the dance specialization cultivates artistry, creativity and critical thinking in a supportive learning environment. Using a liberal arts approach, students are provided with professional development skills that lead to lifelong careers within the field of dance. Students also complete the necessary coursework to pursue a graduate degree. Our program is known for its small class sizes, individual artistic freedom and emphasis on injury prevention. Along with courses in dance techniques, students can explore courses in:

Choreography

Dance pedagogy

Dance science

Dance history

Dance management

For more information please visit:

Northern Illinois University Dance Performance