There are plenty of places for performing artists to train in Detroit. Marygrove College offers undergraduate programs in music and dance while the University of Detroit Mercy has a theatre program. Wayne State University offers performing arts education to aspiring musicians, dancers, and thespians.
Performing Arts Schools, Programs & Courses
in Detroit
Subjects listed are highlights of programs
and/or courses offered.
Why Detroit is a Great Place to Study Performing Arts
As a city, Detroit had its moment in the limelight during the middle part of the last century when it was the automobile manufacturing capital of the country, but the money and momentum didn't come early enough or stay long enough for Detroit to develop strong network of performing arts organizations. The legacy has been left in fine buildings rather than top-ranked orchestras or ballet companies. For example, the Detroit Symphony has its home in Orchestra Hall, one of the finest concert halls in all of America. The opera has a permanent home in the Detroit Opera House, which it shares with touring ballet and theatre companies.
Other Resources for Performing Arts Education and Careers in Detroit
There are plenty of places for performing artists to train in Detroit. Marygrove College offers undergraduate programs in music and dance while the University of Detroit Mercy has a theatre program. Wayne State University offers performing arts education to aspiring musicians, dancers, and thespians.