Dance

Overview

The School of Film, Dance and Theatre seeks individuals who are self-motivated, have clear and demonstrated objectives, and are willing to explore new possibilities in the field of dance. This Dance MFA program from Arizona State University  also recognizes and encourages individual strengths and professional experience. The School of Film, Dance and Theatre welcomes a diversity of applicants with interest in:

Creating:

• dance and art making
• dance technologies
• improvisation and real-time composing
• performance
• socially-engaged and community arts practices
• sound design
• transdisciplinarity and hybridity

Framing and Contextualizing:

• dance and related histories
• dance anthropology and ethnography
• dance pedagogy
• educational and professional partnerships
• movement analysis and critical inquiry
• musical methods
• performance and cultural studies
• philosophy of dance

Moving:

• contemporary ballet
• postmodern contemporary dance
• somatic practices
• urban arts practices

Career Opportunities

Dance artists and educators who complete the Master of Fine Arts program in dance are prepared to work in a variety of settings and industries including higher education dance programs, commercial dance venues, community dance and wellness programs, professional dance companies and stage production settings.

Career examples include:

• choreographer
• community engagement and social activist artist
• dance researcher, scholar or reviewer
• dance works curator
• performing artist
• performing arts program developer
• social engagement practitioner
• somatics educator
• teaching artist
• university dance educator