nyc2be4me

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cshep30

I would like some info from anyone who has auditioned at tisch. What the auditions are like...and if they got accepted what the classes are like. Thanks!

lmaty

My D is a Dance Major at Tisch (second year) and she LOVES IT!!!!!

nyc2be4me

lmaty,

That's so great that your daughter loves the program! If I may ask a few questions... how much of her time is spent dancing vs. academics (is she going to minor in anything?); how are the performing opportunities (how often, what, where); how does she like the faculty, and how are the guest artists they bring in; how much ballet vs. modern, and are other styles taught as well; where does she live & how does she like it; how many are in the program and how are class sizes; does she take (or feel the need to take) additional dance classes elsewhere, like BDC or Steps; has she been able to meet other NYU students considering that Tisch dance is a bit removed from the main campus, etc.??? Sorry for all the questions but I would love any insight/info you might be able to share. Thanks so much!

compmom

Looking forward to any info. Would also like to hear about the financial side of things, if appropriate and comfortable. Tisch is expensive!

dancer4192

How competitive is the program? How many audition/are accepted?

lmaty

My D's day begins with a ballet class followed by a modern class (each 1 1/2 hours long.) It is followed by both dance academics as well as traditional academics. Many of the dance academics require dancing as well, such as choreography, improvisation, music and music history. First year students have an additional pilates class twice a week before regular dance classes start. In the evenings she has rehearsals. Her day starts a 9 AM and can go until 9:30 PM if she has rehearsals. She dances somewhere between 3-6 hours a day. The faculty is world class. She has been exposed to almost every style of dance. The students perform in a faculty choreographed performance in October each year and 5 other student choreography performances available though out the year. The summer for the first 2 years (3 year program) has an intensive where major companies come and work with the students. Many get hired from making these connections upon graduation. The third and last year they become part of the "Second Ave. Dance Company". Major choreographers stage works on the students, and they are treated as a company member. There is no need or time for any extra classes. The program is very rigorous. You a can minor in something but it takes an extra year and is very hard to do because of the work load.
Class size range from 14 to 25 depending on the level and everyone gets a lot of attention.
Because she lives at a dorm, she has met many other students from different NYU schools. They like to mix things up a bit in room accomodations.
Yes it is very expensive and very competitive. My daughter was 1 of 2 taken ED her year and there were a total of 33 students in her freshman class last year (3 or 4 of which have since dropped out ). I don't know how many auditioned, but I believe the number is rather substantial.
I hope you find this helpful. I did my best to answer what I could.

coptermama

Tisch is my D's top choice. What are the advantages/disadvantages of early admission for the dance program? Does anyone know what percentage of the incoming class is accepted via early admission?

frazzled1

Sorry to be late responding to this - I just noticed it. An acquaintance of my d's auditioned ED for Tisch in the Fall of 2007; as I understand it, a disadvantage is that students are either accepted ED or rejected (i.e., no deferrals and obviously no waiting list). It didn't seem to me at the time that ED conferred anything in the way of advantage to the student, other than those lucky few who were accepted finding out they were done - the process seemed just as selective for ED applicants as RD.

maltmom

My D will be attending Tisch -Dance in the fall. It was her first choice school and she put in everything to apply early decision. The Dance Department called her (as well as friends of hers who had applied ED) and ACTIVELY DISCOURAGED her from applying ED, telling her that it was much harder to be admitted as an ED candidate. One of her friends who did the early decision audition said it was grueling (taking class with the most advanced dancers at Tisch!). The girl who did the ED audition is a lovely dancer and she was flat out rejected. I felt that if the school was discouraging kids from applying ED, then applicants should take the hint and go the regular decision route. That's what my D did (switched to RD) and it all worked out great! She can't wait to start in the fall.

lmaty

My D did ED for Fall 2007 and was one of 2 chosen to get in that way. I am not so sure she would have made it in the regular audition. She doesn't have the best body type for dance and is overlooked often, despite the fact that she is a wonderful dancer. I feel they payed more attention to her dancing because she was ED an that is how she got in.