69 Master's in Dance in North America

The Dance MFA at the University at Buffalo is a three-year, full-time programme focusing on embodied inquiry and choreographic creation. Students engage in advanced practice and theory to develop as innovative artist-scholars. This 60-credit curriculum offers close faculty mentorship and extensive performance opportunities.

The Experimental Choreography M.F.A. at the University of California, Riverside is a full-time, two-year postgraduate programme. Spanning six quarters, this degree focuses on intense dance investigation and interdisciplinary practice, designed for established artists seeking to challenge their creative research through expert faculty mentorship.

The Master’s Program in Dance at Washington University in St. Louis is one of the strongest programs of its kind. The Master of Fine Arts Program in Dance offers an innovative approach to dance technique, composition, improvisation and production.  

Using an embodied, process-oriented approach to learning, the Sarah Lawrence College Dance and Movement Therapy program is a 2-year Master’s degree that invites you to engage in critical thinking about the body, movement, and relationships

The Dance - Interdisciplinary Research M.F.A. at New York University is a full-time, two-year residential programme. Designed for established artists with seven years of professional experience, it offers a unique laboratory for creative enquiry and collaborative practice within a world-class artistic organisation.

The Dance program at Hollins University offers students an opportunity to immerse themselves for five weeks during the summer in the intimate learning atmosphere, followed by three weeks of international study and immersion in Plovdiv, Bulgari.

The Dance Education programme at The City University of New York is a comprehensive Master of Arts degree. This flexible course offers part-time and full-time study modes, including online and hybrid options. Students develop professional pedagogy skills over 30 to 49 credits to teach diverse learners in school settings.

Through the lens of movement and performance making, the Interdisciplinary Dance Performance MFA program offered by Tulane University is envisioned to provide graduate opportunities for scholarly investigation in diverse disciplines that directly link to creative practice and performance making.

The Master of Creative Arts - Studio Arts (Dance) programme at The University of the West Indies is built on the study and appreciation of the arts and grounded in the skills required for teaching and learning in the arts and the management of arts and cultural industries. 

The University of North Carolina Greensboro MA in Dance - Theories and Practices is a 36-hour degree. Options are available in Dance Education with or without licensure for teaching in public schools. The MA in Dance Education is available in a largely online-based distance format.

Theatre and Dance from Wayne State University is a three-year, part-time program of advanced studies in theatre and dance, designed to provide education, preparation, and mentorship relevant to professional teaching artists, including the areas of study as indicated below:

The Choreographic Inquiry programme at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a two-year, full-time M.F.A. degree. This advanced course focuses on experimental dance making and interdisciplinary performance, encouraging students to explore the body as a vital site of knowledge and creative resistance.

The Dance and Movement Therapy - Couple and Family Therapy program at Antioch University offers a low residency model that allows students to balance their professional and personal commitments while engaging deeply in their education.

Dance and Movement Therapy at Pratt Institute is where psychology and creativity meet to help us help others. Through experiential, embodied learning and immersive clinical training, you’ll discover the curative nature of the creative process and the healing potential of dance.

The Dance program of Texas Woman's University will provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed as a professional in the competitive field of contemporary dance. 

The mission of the graduate Dance program at Saint Mary's College of California is to provide a unique model that capitalizes on the richness and diversity of the San Francisco Bay Area dance community.

Working with a full instrument collection, The MFA Balinese and Javanese Music and Dance Specialization from California Institute of the Arts CalArts  provides a comprehensive exploration of the music and dance of Bali and Java.

The Dance program from The Ohio State University is designed for learners who locate themselves within a spectrum of strengths — from returning dance professionals to those who exhibit exceptional promise without an extensive professional background. 

The MA in Dance Education at University of North Carolina Greensboro, with or without the advanced North Carolina M (advanced) license in dance, is designed for public school dance educators.

The Dance MFA program from Arizona State University enriches students' creative and embodied practices through an integrated curriculum, connecting intuitive, kinesthetic and intellectual experiences.