The Conservatory of Dance houses both bachelor's and master's programs.
It is one of the most highly regarded conservatories of dance in the United States.
Undergraduates may major in modern or performance ballet, and dance composition and dance production.
The conservatory confers master's degrees in dance choreography and performance teaching.
The Conservatory of Dance is housed in the Purchase College Dance Building, which was the first facility constructed in the United States solely for the study and performance of dance.

It is also home to the Purchase Dance Company, the college's student dance company.
The Purchase Dance company presents The Nutcracker every December and a balanced repertory during the spring semester.
The dance company also tours throughout the United States and internationally during the college's summer break.
Purchase College students must audition for inclusion in the dance company, and the cast for individual shows is based on the technical competencies of members of the company.
Students may earn college credit for their participation in the company.
The Conservatory of Dance houses both bachelor's and master's programs. It is one of the most highly regarded conservatories of dance in the United States. Undergraduates may major in modern or performance ballet, and dance composition and dance production. The conservatory confers master's degrees in dance choreography and performance teaching. The Conservatory of Dance is housed in the Purchase College Dance Building, which was the first facility constructed in the United States solely for the study and performance of dance.
It is also home to the Purchase Dance Company, the college's student dance company. The Purchase Dance company presents The Nutcracker every December and a balanced repertory during the spring semester. The dance company also tours throughout the United States and internationally during the college's summer break. Purchase College students must audition for inclusion in the dance company, and the cast for individual shows is based on the technical competencies of members of the company. Students may earn college credit for their participation in the company.
State University of New York at Purchase