• The Ailey School, the official school of the world-famous Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, create a highly innovative Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in dance that nurtures the vanguard of creative expression.
  • They offer the best of both worlds: the artistic preeminence of The Ailey School, coupled with an exceptional liberal arts education, rooted in the Jesuit tradition of academic excellence.
  • Students must have superior talent and potential for a dance performance career, good technique training in ballet and modern dance, musicality, energy, creativity, and the ability to communicate through movement.
  • They must also have strong academic credentials, including a competitive GPA, strong writing skills, and community activities.