<p>^^mythmom, I don’t think you mean to give the impression that Barnard is part of the Five-College Consortium…do you? Barnard is in NYC. Smith and Mt. Holyoke are in western Mass. and in the consortium.</p>
<p>FWIW, my daughter is a dancer so I am somewhat familiar with the offerings within the consortium. I would say Mt. Holyoke has the strongest individual reputation, particularly for ballet. But the consortium as a whole offers a wealth of opportunities for dancers.</p>