<p>If your d is looking to become a professional dancer, then the schools that emphasize academics as well as dance, and which don’t require an audition for entry, may not be appropriate. Most of those schools have a philosophy similar to Goucher’s. A number of the students who study dance in schools like that do continue in the dance field, as teachers, administrators, etc., but not necessarily as professional dancers.</p>
<p>If she wants to become a professional dancer, she may want to concentrate on BFA programs that require auditions. However, due to the demands of such programs, academics will necessarily take a back seat.</p>