Overview

Contemporary Dance from Case Western Reserve University will prepare you for an academic appointment or other advanced dance career, while offering you continued growth as a choreographer and dancer. In our dance program—one of the oldest in the United States.

Quick Facts:

With about 10 students in the program at any time, close and regular contact with faculty is a given. Here, you’ll learn from two principal faculty members who led distinguished careers as professional dancers in New York City and, since joining Case Western Reserve, have been recognized for their excellence in graduate teaching and mentoring.
And the academic opportunities? One of a kind. Our program holds the distinction of having the first Dancer Wellness Program in a graduate program in the U.S., founded in 2000. You’ll be able to participate in dance wellness seminars that cover nutrition for dancers, dance injury and rehabilitation, and psychology and dance. Additionally, we partner with the Cleveland Institute of Music, offering you the unique opportunity to participate in Dalcroze Eurhythmics classes.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Dance in Culture - Ethnic Forms
Dance in Culture - Theatrical Forms
The Craft of Choreography
Advanced Contemporary Dance Technique

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cleveland Heights, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application
Transcript
Letters of recommendation
Written statement of goals
Samples of performance and choreography (video links)

Tuition Fees

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55548 USD / year

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55548 USD / year

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55548 USD / year

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Academic requirements

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Funding

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