<p>I’ve been searching the threads for any new information regarding AMDA. I would love to hear from students currently attending or AMDA graduates regarding the school and experience during and after graduation. My daughter is currently a senior in HS and is thinking about attending AMDA. She is a dancer and is very interested in the BFA for the dance program. Her dream is to one day dance on broadway and because she is not a strong student academically she doesn’t feel a regular college experience is for her so she is looking into performing art colleges that focus more on the craft then on academics. She has an audition for AMDA on November 4th and we are flying to NY for the open house on November 10th. She is thinking of doing 2 years in NY and then transferring to LA to complete the BFA program. I think this will give her the best of both worlds being in 2 of the biggest performing arts cities in the world. From reading all the past threads about AMDA I’m a little worried about it so want new information becasue as with all things time can allow for change so hoping to get some updated info. I’m more concerned about the education provided and the over all school experience. Would love any feedback. Thank you. Also any suggestions on other schools with great dance or musical theater programs would be great. So much information that my brain is on overload so looking for honest feedback. Thank you</p>
<p>cquintana28, most conservatory style dance programs, MT programs and theater programs within traditional colleges and universities are not all that heavy in the “traditional” college academic classes and are plenty heavy on “focusing on the craft,” but also give a good exposure to the necessary things. I don’t know much about AMDA, but not being a strong academic student is a bad reason to shy away from dance programs at colleges. Personally, I think working your butt off for a C in a college english class helps you as a dancer, or singer, or actor once you are struggling every day out in the real world more than not having any academics beyond high school at all. No matter what your craft, gaining the tools to be a critical thinker are of great value.</p>