Master of Arts in Dance Theories and Practices
The Master of Arts in Dance Theories and Practices program focuses equally on creative practice and scholarly research. Our curriculum offers experiences in somatics, dance history and theory, as well as various dance technique courses. The 36-hour MA curriculum offers the freedom to take a wide range of elective courses, both inside and outside of the School of Dance. The program can be completed in either 3 or 4 semesters, and most MA students remain active as choreographers throughout their studies. MA students often have the opportunity to work with School of Dance faculty as teaching assistants in undergraduate history courses. Our students work with faculty members who are active artists and scholars, who mentor student engagement in the dance field in addition to guiding their work in the School of Dance. We offer exceptionally strong mentorship in teaching and, additionally, students have the opportunity to add K-12 licensure and our Pilates certification to their MA studies. Our graduates have gone on to prestigious PhD programs at The Ohio State University, Texas Woman’s University, and The University of Hawai’i at Manoa, as well as professional and administrative positions.
MA DANCE HANDBOOK
School of Dance Graduate Handbook
CURRICULUM
View the Graduate Catalog for this program’s curriculum.
Visit our Advising page for links to the Plan of Study sheet for this program.