As home to New York City, the northeast part of the United States attracts artists intrigued by the lights of Broadway and Carnegie Hall. One of the most famous schools for dance and the performing arts, The Juilliard School, is located in New York City. The dance program is divided into three major studies: ballet, modern dance and partnering. Once finished with the program, students earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The Juilliard School also has degrees in drama and music. Other colleges in the northeast that are known for their dance and performance arts programs include the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, New York University, and The Hartt School in Hartford, Connecticut.
The West Coast of the United States is home to sun, surf and Hollywood. Because of the many entertainment opportunities in this location, artists flock here to hone their crafts. The dance department of Santa Monica College in California is one of the places to train dancers and others in the performing arts. The dance degree covers various styles, including jazz, African, tap and ballet. Other colleges on the West Coast that offer studies in dance include San Diego State University in San Diego, California, the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon and the Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, Washington.
The Dance Center of Columbia College in Chicago offers a comprehensive training program, with the college's website noting that dance involves "daily practice." Students study the intricacies of one of the oldest dance forms, ballet, while also focusing on more modern dance forms. The program also integrates yoga and improvisation into its lessons. Other schools offering dance programs in the Midwest include Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, Lincoln College in Lincoln, Illinois and Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.
The University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, offers a theater and dance program. The dance program features lessons in ballet, choreography, contemporary dance and jazz. The program also includes lessons on how to teach dance to younger students, for dancers who want to go into teaching. Other schools that offer dance programs in the southeast include Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina, the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and Belhaven University in Jackson, Mississippi.