124 Master's degrees in Dance

The Performance Dance (Map Dance) degree at University of Chichester is led by mapdance company Artistic Director Yael Flexer. The course operates as a professional performance programme.

As a student in Dance program of Case Western Reserve University, you’ll begin with dance technique coursework and choreography before shifting to kinesiology.

The M.A. in Community Dance from Ohio University emphasizes the creative process in dance as a form of research and collaboration. In this model, dance is an adaptable, inclusive, socially relevant practice. 

The Dance programme at The University of New Mexico is a three-year, full-time Master of Fine Arts degree. This terminal qualification focuses on advanced choreographic practice and professional development. Students benefit from expert faculty mentorship while engaging in rigorous artistic inquiry and creative research.

The M.A. in Teaching Dance in the Professions - ABT Pedagogy at New York University is a full-time programme delivered in a public study mode. Over 30–36 credits, students master the American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum, combining advanced ballet technique with research and arts management expertise.

The Dance program of Case Western Reserve University, available with emphasis areas in choreography, performance, pedagogy, and complementary courses in dance science, is a terminal pre-professional degree.

The Theatre and Dance programme at The University of New Mexico is a two-year, full-time Master of Arts degree. This academically rigorous course focuses on dance history and criticism, requiring a research-based thesis. It is designed for those pursuing teaching, professional practice, or future doctoral research in the field.

The Choreomundus - International Master in Dance Knowledge, Practice and Heritage is a prestigious M.A. degree offered by the University of Roehampton. This full-time programme spans two years and allows students to immerse themselves in diverse dance cultures across Europe, enhancing their understanding and skills in dance heritage and practice.

The Dance Studies programme at Texas Tech University is a comprehensive two-year, online M.A. degree designed for working professionals. This accredited course focuses on dance histories, pedagogy, and choreography. It offers a flexible study mode for educators and artists seeking to advance their expertise in the field.

The Master of Dance Movement Therapy at the University of Auckland is a professional postgraduate programme. This two-year, full-time course offers internationally recognised accreditation for those pursuing careers in clinical or community health. It is delivered via a public study mode at the City campus in Auckland.

The Choreomundus programme at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) investigates dance and other movement systems (ritual practices, martial arts, games and physical theatre) as Intangible Cultural Heritage within the broader contexts of Ethnochoreology, the Anthropology of Dance, Dance Studies, and Heritage Studies.

The major in Dance Master's program is offered at University of Cape Town. 

Develop your dance practice and performance skills by approaching them as research processes on this this Dance Practice and Performance programme from University of Roehampton.

Many CalArts students typically join various African Music and Dance ensembles from California Institute of the Arts CalArts , and some have the opportunity to continue, post-studies, with an alumni professional group, Volta Drum Dance.

The Dance Education programme at University of Roehampton integrates current pedagogies and facilitation practices, research and pedagogical frameworks, philosophy, practice as research, interdisciplinarity, and professional readiness, culminating in a final independent project focused on real-world application - a project that can go straight out in the industry.  

Holders of any other equivalent South African or international qualification may also be considered for the Tshwane University of Technology program in Performing Arts (Structured).

The MFA in Choreography at the Sharon Disney Lund School of Dance at California Institute of the Arts CalArts is an opportunity accelerator for dance artists pursuing careers as creators and educators.

The School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies offers a Master of Fine Arts degree in Dance at University of Maryland, encompassing choreography, performance, dance and technology, scholarly research, and pedagogy. 

The MA in Dance Movement Psychotherapy at the University of Roehampton is a two-year full-time or three-year part-time programme. This course equips students with the skills to become registered Dance Movement Psychotherapists, integrating their dance experience with therapeutic practices. It prepares graduates for impactful careers in various health and social care settings.

The Department of Dance at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign offers a graduate program leading to the Master of Fine Arts degree.