Overview

Key facts

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

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Hip Hop
Postmodern Contemporary
Contemporary Ballet
Somatic Practices
Hip Hop Ensemble
Afro-Latin Movement Practices

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tempe, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.

All applicants must submit:

graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
personal statement
teaching sample
recent creative works
current resume
letters of recommendation
proof of English proficiency

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30348 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27810 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

12940 USD / year

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Living costs

Tempe

United States

900 - 1350 USD / month

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