Overview

Inherently interdisciplinary in nature, the Dance MFA program offered at University of Texas at Austin draws on practice and scholarship from many fields such as choreography/dance performance, feminist studies, whiteness studies, performance studies, education and critical pedagogy, critical race theory and cultural studies. Students and faculty in our program demonstrate a strong commitment to innovation, leadership, community, equity and social justice. This commitment informs the curriculum.

Key Facts

Our faculty defines "leadership, community, equity and social justice" as activities that include:

Creating and/or producing performance
Working as an academic (a professor who melds theory and practice in their teaching, scholarship, production and service)
Working as a dance dramaturg and outreach director
Arts administration
Working in public programmings with foundations and non-profit organizations
Establishing public policy
Writing grants
Using critically-engaged choreographic methods and theories
Teaching in universities, colleges, high schools and community centers
Using performance as a tool for understanding communities and difference
Theorizing performance as a site of civic engagement and often dissent
Redefining and recontextualizing the role of performance in culture
Promoting arts-based civic dialogue
Case-making and agenda-setting for public culture

The Dance MFA program offered at University of Texas at Austin is a terminal degree that qualifies you to work in a variety of academic, artistic and professional settings, including teaching at a university-level or in community settings, directing a performance company, managing an arts organization, working as a performance curator or festival director, or devising performance work. The degree does not lead to public school teacher certification; however, students interested in teacher certification may take additional classes to achieve this goal.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Dance Technique
Seminar on Dance in Higher Ed
Choreographic Projects
Researching Performance
Research Methods
Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Austin, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

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General requirements

Professional Résumé
Statement of Purpose: We are particularly interested in your research interests and goals, and how you see them aligning with the M.F.A. in Dance.
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Three letters of recommendation: These letters should be written by those who can speak most authoritatively about your background, training, professional experience and potential for a career in dance. Each reference will receive instructions on how to submit his/her letter online to the Graduate School's secured website. Only one letter is required from each reference.
Two samples of choreography; each work should be no more than 10 minutes in length and must have been developed/produced within the past five year. After submitting your ApplyTexas application, you will receive a link to create a supplemental application through Acceptd where your choreography samples as well an optional teaching or performance sample should be submitted.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19212 USD / year

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Out-of-State

19212 USD / year

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In-State

10366 USD / year

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Living costs

Austin

United States

1243 - 2304 USD / month

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