Video Requirements:
The Ailey/Fordham BFA Program requires the standard college application for Fordham University and the BFA Dance Application for The Ailey School. Please ensure you include all supplementary materials required for each application as listed. Fordham University requires an application fee; The Ailey School does not. If you are invited to audition, there is a small audition fee required at that time. Prospective students will receive a notification of their admission decision from Fordham University in March 2026.
On Fordham’s Common Application, declare Dance as your intended major and be prepared to answer questions about your academic background and submit an essay, transcripts, and a recommendation from a school counselor.
The BFA Dance Application requests detailed information about your dance training, two dance photographs, and an essay discussing the applicant's professional goals. The dance photos must be taken in ballet shoes, leotard, and tights in the following positions: standing in tendu à la seconde position, arms in second position; and standing in first arabesque, leg raised.
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