Colleges for a strong dancer and student

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Anonymous wrote:Yeah, we have taken a tangent. This poster is looking for schools that would allow her daughter to continue dance AND double major with bio/environmental science with the goal of going into conservation work for her job.

Thanks, PP, OP here. I appreciate the suggestions for colleges very much and I’ve added a few to our list. I’m always amazed at the posters who can’t wait to trash arts degrees and artistic careers more generally, as if a world with only accountants and attorneys is an ideal universe. No books, movies, music, theater, sculpture, fashion, whatever. DD knows her art won’t pay. That’s not the point. She wants to keep doing it at a high level in college because she’s an artist and an academic. There’s no reason she can’t do both. I did.

Just want to send support from another parent of an aspiring performing artist. People have no problem enjoying various forms of art in their everyday lives but then love to trash it as a career and offer all types of unsolicited suggestions.

I’m so grateful for artists and performers who enrich our lives and the world around us, making it a more beautiful place to be part of the human experience. Thank you for supporting and nurturing your child’s passion for her art form!

I'm also grateful for my plumber and gardener.

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Anonymous wrote:Back to OP's question. I'm still rooting for Connecticut College, even though it is a few miles outside the Mid-Atlantic:
From the Dance Department at Conn. College
"Our curriculum fits beautifully into the liberal arts environment. Most dance students double major or join an Interdisciplinary Center, study abroad, and are active on campus in student organizations."

From the Environmental Studies Department
"The Connecticut College environmental studies major ranks as one of the oldest in the country… and includes over 20 participating faculty from 10 academic departments. You can choose from two tracks: one natural science-based, the other with a strong social science perspective…Our graduates are in strong demand in industry, government and consulting and many pursue advanced degrees in numerous environmental fields."

This looks awesome. I’ll discuss it with DD. Thanks!

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Anonymous wrote:OP Another dance mom here. Be careful. You really risk outing your child with all these specifics about her academics and your family profile and interpersonal dynamics. Everyone in the dance world knows there is only one true pre-professional conservatory in the area that does both ballet and modern. There are only so many seniors this year. In any case I think you really have limited your options by not considering schools outside the mid-atlantic. I do think she has a shot at MD though! good luck.

OP here. Thanks, the context I’ve shared has been important to get relevant recommendations. I’ve changed a few details for anonymity. I know her geographic range is limiting, but she only needs one good college that meets her needs. Thanks to this board, we now have a number of good contenders.

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Anonymous wrote:OP Another dance mom here. Be careful. You really risk outing your child with all these specifics about her academics and your family profile and interpersonal dynamics. Everyone in the dance world knows there is only one true pre-professional conservatory in the area that does both ballet and modern. There are only so many seniors this year. In any case I think you really have limited your options by not considering schools outside the mid-atlantic. I do think she has a shot at MD though! good luck.

OP here. Thanks, the context I’ve shared has been important to get relevant recommendations. I’ve changed a few details for anonymity. I know her geographic range is limiting, but she only needs one good college that meets her needs. Thanks to this board, we now have a number of good contenders.

Best of luck to you. I'm the PP who left the incredibly long list. We will be at ShenCo on Friday and then most likely going to ODU's open house the following weekend (my daughter has attended their dance intensive twice now, but has not had an official tour)

I hope your daughter finds the perfect fit

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OP, I'm sorry people are being so dense about your daughter's plans and about the arts in general. I haven't read the entire thread, but has anyone suggested Syracuse? The SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry school is affliated with Syracuse and has an excellent reputation. So does the SU Visual and Performing Arts school.

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Anonymous wrote:OP Another dance mom here. Be careful. You really risk outing your child with all these specifics about her academics and your family profile and interpersonal dynamics. Everyone in the dance world knows there is only one true pre-professional conservatory in the area that does both ballet and modern. There are only so many seniors this year. In any case I think you really have limited your options by not considering schools outside the mid-atlantic. I do think she has a shot at MD though! good luck.

OP here. Thanks, the context I’ve shared has been important to get relevant recommendations. I’ve changed a few details for anonymity. I know her geographic range is limiting, but she only needs one good college that meets her needs. Thanks to this board, we now have a number of good contenders.

Best of luck to you. I'm the PP who left the incredibly long list. We will be at ShenCo on Friday and then most likely going to ODU's open house the following weekend (my daughter has attended their dance intensive twice now, but has not had an official tour)

I hope your daughter finds the perfect fit

Same to you! And thanks for the long list.!

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Anonymous wrote:OP Another dance mom here. Be careful. You really risk outing your child with all these specifics about her academics and your family profile and interpersonal dynamics. Everyone in the dance world knows there is only one true pre-professional conservatory in the area that does both ballet and modern. There are only so many seniors this year. In any case I think you really have limited your options by not considering schools outside the mid-atlantic. I do think she has a shot at MD though! good luck.

OP here. Thanks, the context I’ve shared has been important to get relevant recommendations. I’ve changed a few details for anonymity. I know her geographic range is limiting, but she only needs one good college that meets her needs. Thanks to this board, we now have a number of good contenders.

Best of luck to you. I'm the PP who left the incredibly long list. We will be at ShenCo on Friday and then most likely going to ODU's open house the following weekend (my daughter has attended their dance intensive twice now, but has not had an official tour)

I hope your daughter finds the perfect fit

Same to you! And thanks for the long list.!

Absolutely! This craziness has consumed my "free time" for the past year and a half, and I am more than happy to pass along the knowledge I have gained along the way to anyone looking for it!

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Arizona State U

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I saw someone mention Sarah Lawrence in a list but no real discussion of it; I apologize if I missed it. My daughter has different interests from yours but she very nearly committed to Sarah Lawrence. We visited several times and I read everything there was to read about the school. It might be a great option for your daughter. Because of the way their academics are set up, they have a lot of kids doing something like your daughter is planning -- concentrating (they don't have majors) in two very different areas. They have a strong dance program. They are close to NYC, and there's a commuter rail station to go in, but the campus itself is not urban and the surrounding walkable area is more small town. They also give a lot of merit aid. If your daughter is interested, I would recommend applying EA, which is what my daughter did (she also received merit aid). It is a quirky school and it is not for everyone but it sounds like it should be on your daughter's list to at the very least investigate.

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Colby

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Anonymous wrote:I saw someone mention Sarah Lawrence in a list but no real discussion of it; I apologize if I missed it. My daughter has different interests from yours but she very nearly committed to Sarah Lawrence. We visited several times and I read everything there was to read about the school. It might be a great option for your daughter. Because of the way their academics are set up, they have a lot of kids doing something like your daughter is planning -- concentrating (they don't have majors) in two very different areas. They have a strong dance program. They are close to NYC, and there's a commuter rail station to go in, but the campus itself is not urban and the surrounding walkable area is more small town. They also give a lot of merit aid. If your daughter is interested, I would recommend applying EA, which is what my daughter did (she also received merit aid). It is a quirky school and it is not for everyone but it sounds like it should be on your daughter's list to at the very least investigate.

Thanks, I will definitely put this on the list to visit.

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University of Michigan
Carnegie Mellon

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Why dancers don't major in dance. https://www.dancemagazine.com/should-i-major-in-dance/

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Anonymous wrote:Why dancers don't major in dance. https://www.dancemagazine.com/should-i-major-in-dance/

All true, however, OP’s daughter wants to double major. I don’t know why this is so difficult for some posters to grasp. DD also double majored in dance several years ago and found that it opened up scholarships and merit aid that wouldn’t have been open to her otherwise. Dancers are rarely recruited like college athletes, but thankfully many selective colleges care about well rounded and talented students.

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people are being incredibly dense about this - they hear "dance major" and the rest of their brain shuts down