<p>Songandstage,</p>
<p>If you really want to do musical theatre I think it’s a mistake to shy away from programs that require a lot of dance training. Musical theatre is so dance heavy right now and in order to be competitive you have to be able to hold your own at dance auditions, even if you just go in for a mover call.
I recommend looking into Wright State University’s Musical Theatre program. It’s an acting based program that is very well rounded in voice and dance training. Dance was definitely my weakest point starting school. At Wright State I was able to take as many dance classes as I wanted and needed and improved significantly.
And if you’re worried about academics, WSU’s pretty easy to get into academically. I definitely wouldn’t consider it a “safety school” as it’s been pretty competitive the past few years. But if you want to be competitive I think it’s best to seek top notch schools with one or two safeties as back up.</p>
<p>Best of luck to you!</p>