Hofstra University

Deepen your appreciation for the performing arts and gain practical experience on stage and behind the scenes to pursue careers in the theater, dance, and beyond. Hofstra’s proximity to New York City enriches the curriculum and provides access to innumerable professional performances, auditions, internships, and extracurricular workshops.

Hofstra University's Department of Drama and Dance program provides students with the opportunity to develop and hone their skills as performers, designers, and technicians, and deepen their appreciation for these arts as they gain practical experience to pursue careers in the theater, dance, and beyond. Many graduates have gone on to success in film, television, on Broadway and off-Broadway, and as members or founders of renowned dance companies. Hofstra's proximity to New York City enriches the curriculum and provides incomparable opportunities for internships and other experiential learning projects.