@marg928 I have a junior in hs, and she’s looking at double majoring at Pace (business and commercial dance). Your post caught my eye as you said you have a daughter as a junior in commercial dance at Pace. We have visited Pace, and she was there last Oct. for the fall workshop, saw the show and we were both very impressed with the faculty and the variety of styles that is offered by Pace. She has been dancing since 4, has been competing for several years and attends conventions on a regular basis. We looked at several colleges with dance programs like you: USC, Chapman, UofA, OCU, Loyola Marymount (LA), UT, TCU. Her first choice right now is Pace if she could get in the commercial dance, her 2nd choice is TCU because of the business program, campus atmosphere.
My daughter & I both know that dance is just a very hard way to make a living and very competitive. Everyone tells us that it’s super hard to double major because a BFA requires so much work and rehearsals that it’s difficult to double major.
Since your daughter is a junior now, what does the job prospects look for her? Does Pace help students land jobs? I know they boast about their connection with professionals in the industry.
I’m sure we saw your daughter perform last fall in the fall workshop…just don’t know which one she was! But the show was spectacular! My daughter won a scholarship to come back for the fall workshop, so we’re planning to come in Oct and she will audition then.
She just recently got accepted into Pace scholar summer institute for a 2 week program with the business administration program and will be there in July. It’s another way for her to try out Pace.
Whatever advice/comments you can give me is greatly appreciated. Thanks.