{"id":23611,"date":"2024-12-18T14:05:35","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T20:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/?page_id=23611"},"modified":"2025-01-09T10:02:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-09T16:02:00","slug":"master-of-fine-arts-in-dance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/master-of-fine-arts-in-dance\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Fine Arts in Dance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"featured-img-slider\">\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"featured-img-slider__inner\"\n\t\taria-label=\"Image carousel. 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Use arrow keys to navigate.\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"featured-img-slider__init\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"featured-img-slider-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"featured-img-slider-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"featured-img-slider-card__img\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"img\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Dancer kicks leg up with maroon skirt flowing behind her\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/dance-program-cover-1440x850-1-1173x600-c-default.jpg);\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"featured-img-slider-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"featured-img-slider-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"featured-img-slider-card__img\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"img\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Dancer in rig performs an intricate turn\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/dancer-in-rig-with-light-1440x850-1-1173x600-c-default.jpg);\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"featured-img-slider-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"featured-img-slider-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"featured-img-slider-card__img\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"img\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"A dancer does floor work while wearing ballet shoes\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/app\/uploads\/2022\/06\/dance-minor-1170x600-1-1173x600-c-default.jpg);\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div> <!--\/\/.featured-img-slider__inner -->\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<script>\n\tif (window.acf) {\n\t\twindow.acf.addAction(\n\t\t\t\"render_block_preview\/type=featured-img-slider\",\n\t\t\twindow.featuredImgSlider()\n\t\t);\n\t}\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-master-of-fine-arts-in-dance\">Master of Fine Arts in Dance<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The Master of Fine Arts in Dance focuses on individual and collaborative processes in movement practice, choreography, dance research and teaching. Students will develop a focused expertise in choreography and performance with a specialization in technology including motion tracking, projection and other technological advances. The curriculum bridges the role of the performer and choreographer within dance technology for the stage as well as connecting the performer to virtual and augmented realities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program also has a unique focus on dance wellness and pedagogy. Students can pursue areas of dance wellness such as the connections between dance and psychology, injury prevention, Pilates\u00a0and conditioning, among other areas of interest. Those interested in teaching in higher education can study pedagogy with a focus on the health and well-being of dancers, including anatomy for dancers, conditioning for dance practice, dance for community and the application of research into studio practice.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"btn-wrapper \">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn \" href=\"https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/apply\/graduate-admissions\/master-of-fine-arts-in-dance-science-admission-requirements\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApply\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-areas-of-emphasis\">Areas of Emphasis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Choreography with an emphasis on technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Performance in virtual and augmented realities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dance science and wellness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Higher education in dance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-curriculum\">Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Master of Fine Arts in Dance curriculum allows you to tailor your studies to your interest and career aspirations. You&#8217;ll develop and compile a body of work in coordination with your personalized courses of study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion has-child\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary is-wide\">\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-4 accordion__heading is-wide is-offset\">\n\t\t\t\tM.F.A. coursework\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t60 credit hours\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body has-child\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"accordion is-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__heading is-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow accordion__heading-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrerequisite Courses*\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body accordion__inner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t0 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-angle-down accordion__icon rotate-180\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPrerequisite courses are to be taken as directed on admission. They will not count as credits toward the degree. \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"accordion is-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__heading is-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow accordion__heading-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRequired Courses\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body accordion__inner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t33 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-angle-down accordion__icon rotate-180\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDCED 411 Wellness and the Performing Artist (3 credits)<br \/>\r\nDCED 610 Conditioning for Dancers (2 credits)<br \/>\r\nDCED 618 Guest Artist Residency in Dance Technique (1 credit; taken twice)<br \/>\r\nDCED 621 Understanding Technology in Creative Practice (3 credits)<br \/>\r\nDCED 624 Producing Dance (3 credits)<br \/>\r\nDCED 631 Theory and Practice in Dance Technique (3 credits)<br \/>\r\nDCED 633 Research Application into Studio Practice (3 credits)<br \/>\r\nDCED 636 Professional Practice: The Project (6 credits)<br \/>\r\nDCED 637 Professional Practice: Written (2 credits)<br \/>\r\nPVFA 631 The Arts in Higher Education (3 credits)<br \/>\r\nPVFA 635 Research Methods in the Arts (3 credits)\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"accordion is-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__heading is-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow accordion__heading-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrescribed Electives  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body accordion__inner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t27 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-angle-down accordion__icon rotate-180\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDCED 315 Special Populations in Dance (3 credits)<br \/>\r\nDCED 410 Dance Teams in Secondary Education (3 credits)<br \/>\r\nDCED 620 Music Praxes in Dance (3 credits)<br \/>\r\nDCED 623 Choreography in Media Arts (3 credits)<br \/>\r\nDCED 625 Screendance (3 credits)<br \/>\r\nDCED 632 Screening Techniques and Assessments (3 credits)<br \/>\r\nDCED 638 Teaching Functional Anatomy for Dance (3 credits)<br \/>\r\nDCED 640 Improvisation and Partnering (2 credits)<br \/>\r\nDCED 642 Contact Improvisation (2 credits)<br \/>\r\nDCED 650 Contemporary Ballet (2 credits)<br \/>\r\nDCED 651 Pointe and Variation (2 credits)<br \/>\r\nDCED 660 Ballet I (2 credits)<br \/>\r\nDCED 661 Ballet II (2 credits)<br \/>\r\nDCED 662 Ballet III (2 credits)<br \/>\r\nDCED 671 Modern Dance I (2 credits)<br \/>\r\nDCED 672 Modern Dance II (2 credits)<br \/>\r\nDCED 673 Modern Dance III (2 credits)<br \/>\r\nDCED 686 Jazz Dance I (2 credits)<br \/>\r\nDCED 687 Jazz Dance II (2 credits)<br \/>\r\nDCED 688 Jazz Dance III (2 credits)<br \/>\r\nDCED 697 Hip Hop I (2 credits)<br \/>\r\nDCED 698 Hip Hop II (2 credits)<br \/>\r\nDCED 689 Special Topics in Dance (1-4 credits)<br \/>\r\nPERF 308 Performing Arts Administration (3 credits)<br \/>\r\nPERF 310 History of Performance in the Ancient World (3 credits)<br \/>\r\nPERF 338 Performing Communities (3 credits)<br \/>\r\nPVFA 310 Performance in Virtual and Augmented Realities (3 credits)<br \/>\r\nPVFA 621 Collaborative Composition (3 credits)<br \/>\r\nPVFA 634 Understanding Communities in the Arts (3 credits)<br \/>\r\nPVFA 639 Analyzing Research in the Arts (3 credits)<br \/>\r\nPVFA 626 Writing for Publication in the Arts (3 credits)<br \/>\r\nTHEA 307 Stage Management (3 credits)<br \/>\r\nTHEA 355 Creative Costuming (3 credits)<br \/>\r\nTHEA 360 Art of Light (3 credits)\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-low-residency-and-traditional-options\">Low Residency and Traditional Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The M.F.A. is a terminal degree, which allows you to teach at the university level or work professionally in the field. Students enrolled in the program have three options for delivery, two traditional formats and one low residency option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Traditional delivery:<\/strong> On campus, in person, condensed into two years of continuous study (includes summers).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Low residency option:<\/strong> Low residency students attend both in person and through online formats over two years of continuous study. Students will attend Summer I sessions in-person, on campus. Summer II sessions will be hybrid, with two three-day in-person sessions. All fall and spring semesters will be hybrid or online courses for low residency students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-funding\">Funding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students enrolled in the Master of Fine Arts in Dance program are eligible for a full tuition and fees (required) waiver. Students receiving funding assistance through this program will also be a graduate assistant with a required 20 hours of work per week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-applying-to-the-m-f-a-program\">Applying to the M.F.A. Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students wishing to enter our master\u2019s program must have a four-year bachelor\u2019s degree in dance or a related field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tHow does the admission process work?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>Submit your application at Texas A&amp;M GradCas along with a nonrefundable application fee. The fee may be waived only in exceptional cases for low-income applicants. Once in GradCas, your application should include the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>A 300-500 word statement of purpose.<\/li>\n<li>Resume: Should include your employment history, educational record, performances, publications, awards, conferences and any community\/volunteer experiences you may have.<\/li>\n<li>Contact information for three references.<\/li>\n<li>Two videos sampling showcasing performance, choreography and\/or instruction of a lecture about dance. One video must be of choreography or performance.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Upon initial review, potential candidates will be invited to attend an in-person or digital audition.<\/p>\n<p>Current undergraduate Texas A&amp;M University students or former dance students at Texas A&amp;M University may be selected for automatic admission into the M.F.A. in Dance program based on the following criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Undergraduate degree in Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology: Dance Science track <u>OR<\/u> Bachelor of Science in Dance Science with a minor in Choreography.<\/li>\n<li>Minimum 3.25 GPA at Texas A&amp;M University.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat are the admissions deadlines?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>Evaluation of applications will begin on Jan. 1 and continue until the cohort is filled. Applications will close March 31.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tIs a GRE score required for admission?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>No, the M.F.A. program does not require the GRE score at this point.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat kind of financial aid does the program offer?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>For the 2025-26 academic year, we have been able to secure full tuition and fee waivers along with graduate assistantships for in-person students. We are currently working on additional funding for low residency students, and more information will be added as funds are secured.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about financial aid, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/financialaid.tamu.edu\/\">financialaid.tamu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tWho can I go to for questions?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>For more information about our graduate program, please contact Associate Professor Carisa Armstrong at <a href=\"mailto:carisa-armstrong@tamu.edu\">carisa-armstrong@tamu.edu<\/a> or Johnna Lee, graduate advisor at <a href=\"mailto:johnna2018@tamu.edu\">johnna2018@tamu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Master of Fine Arts in Dance The Master of Fine Arts in Dance focuses on individual and collaborative processes in movement practice, choreography, dance research and teaching. 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