<p>Utah is a rising program because they are very new. They already had a reputable acting and voice department for years, and a nationally acclaimed dance department, when they started the program 3 years ago. They brought the head of the department in last year. Denny has tweaked the curriculum which will be initiated next school year (beware: the curriculum on their website has not yet been updated). They attend Unifieds so are pulling talent nationally. Add to that a sparkling small city surrounded by mountains, their fairly low tuition and the ability to become a resident very easily (by the time sophomore year starts) and it is a school to keep an eye on. My D will be attending in the fall, so if anyone has specific questions, feel free to PM me.</p>