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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As long as she stays away from UMD she should be ok.  UMD grads are unemployable. [/quote]

What makes you stay this? UMD is DD’s first choice.[/quote]

The lack of audition process means that only the worst dancers go there.  The faculty is incredibly weak and has little to work with.  Not only do they have trouble getting hired but we won't hire anyone that was taught by a UMD grad.

Even students that enter with some skill will not keep pace with peers elsewhere. I sit on the otherside if the table and toss the resumes.  Too many have underperformed to even bither.[/quote]

Are you hiring for teaching or performing roles? Doesn’t UMD have a scholarship awarded to talented dancers by audition? If you’re hiring for performing roles, wouldn’t the audition speak louder than the school?[/quote]bother.

Both.  Haven't had a competent audition in 5 years.  The really strong local schools don't hire them to teach.[/quote]

I’m sorry I’m not trying to out you but to understand more from your perspective. DD is planning to audition for several dance programs next year - including the local ones mentioned here - but UMD has a much stronger academic program and she wants to double major. Her goal is to dance in college at a fairly high (but not top) level and hopefully in a company someday, but doesn’t plan to make her living through dance. Is UMD’s program strong enough to provide those kinds of opportunities?[/quote]

No clue about other majors.  As a dance major it is considered weak. The weakest.  Below CLI Conservatory.  If she is not planning to work in dance then who cares.  [/quote]

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