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Bath Spa University
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MA in Dance
- Bath, United Kingdom
MA
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English
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Within the context of contemporary movement practice, our postgraduate dance program is designed to build your knowledge and skills of creative dance practices and will appeal to entrepreneurial dance artists who are keen to develop their practice. We offer a range of creative opportunities to enhance your studies. Alongside guidance from your tutors, our Master’s Dance degree is supported by several high-profile associations with artists and industry specialists to enhance your study experience.


Goldsmiths, University of London
MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy
MA
Full time, Part time
On-Campus
English
This programme provides you with a broad understanding of the theories and practices of dance movement therapy necessary for safe and effective clinical work, and enables you to practise as a dance movement therapist.
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SRH University
M.A Dance Movement Therapy
- Heidelberg, Germany
MA
Full time
4 semesters
On-Campus
English
Would you like to use dance and movement to support people in change processes? On Germany's only Master's degree program in Dance and Movement Therapy, you will learn how to use dance and movement in a variety of therapeutic and social contexts.


University of the Arts Helsinki
Master of Arts in Dance Performance
- Helsinki, Finland
MA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English, Finnish
The master’s programme in dance performance consists of two years of full-time studies that develop your skills as a performer and as an independent and reflective artist. After graduating, you will be ready to work in the diverse and changing contexts of dance art. You will develop as a solo performer and as an active member of an artistic team.


University of East London
Dance MA/MFA
- London, United Kingdom
MA
Full time
On-Campus
English
The Dance MA/MFA program is designed to help students develop their skills and understanding of dance through a combination of practical and theoretical work. Students explore new choreography, deepen...


University of Derby
Dance and Choreography MA
MA
Full time
On-Campus
English
The Dance and Choreography MA is designed to help students develop their creative practice and deepen their understanding of dance as an art form. The program combines practical dance training with th...


Ohio University
Community Dance - MA
- Athens, USA
MA
Full time
On-Campus
English
The Community Dance - MA program is designed for students who want to deepen their understanding of dance within community settings. It offers a mix of coursework and practical experience, focusing on...


University of Derby
Dance Movement Psychotherapy MA
MA
Full time
On-Campus
English
The MA in Dance Movement Psychotherapy is designed to help students develop skills in using movement and dance as therapeutic tools. The program combines theoretical learning with practical experience...


University of Salford
MA Dance: Creative Dance Education
- Manchester, United Kingdom
MA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
MA Dance: Creative Dance Education will allow you to study the art and science of dance education by considering a wide range of needs, teaching styles and modern perspectives on teaching and learning. You’ll put your learning into practice as you take part in industry-led workshops and participate in two work-based placements. You’ll study in our £55 million New Adelphi building, home to multiple rehearsal studios and a theatre.


Texas Tech University
Dance Studies, M.A.
- Lubbock, USA
MA
Full time
On-Campus
English
The Master of Arts in Dance Studies offers students a chance to explore dance through a scholarly lens. The program emphasizes critical thinking, history, and cultural studies related to dance, helpin...


Zurich University of the Arts
Master of Arts in Dance
- Zürich, Switzerland
MA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English, German
The Master of Arts in Dance offers two specializations: Choreography, on one hand, Teaching and Coaching Dance Professionals on the other. It builds the choreographic and teaching skills needed to work with dance professionals and to qualify for the relevant professions. Coursework includes choreographic methods, teaching skills, and artistic research with a view to developing an individual artist or teaching profile. The programme promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and helps students to establish a sustainable network within the international field of dance.


University of South Carolina
Dance Studies, M.A.
MA
Full time
On-Campus
English
The Master of Arts in Dance Studies offers students a chance to deepen their understanding of dance as an art form and as a cultural practice. The program focuses on developing critical thinking, rese...


State University of New York at Brockport
Master of Arts - Dance
- Brockport, USA
MA
On-Campus
English
Graduate study in dance at Brockport merges studio-centered dance technique and choreography with dance education, aesthetics, and production. Our degree balances the physical with the conceptual. Creative pursuits, study of historical and multicultural perspectives, and rigorous physical practice synthesize in a degree that reflects current trends in dance research at the forefront of the field.


Wayne State University
Theatre and Dance (M.A.)
- Detroit, USA
MA
Full time
On-Campus
English
The Master of Arts in Theatre and Dance offers students a flexible program designed to deepen their understanding of theatrical and dance practices. Students can choose from a variety of specializatio...


University of Salford
MA Dance Performance and Professional Practices
- Manchester, United Kingdom
MA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
MA Dance: Performance and Professional Practices is a practical-focused course, co-designed and co-delivered with our industry partner Joss Arnott. You will focus on contemporary dance performance at the highest level. You’ll also become part of Emergence, our postgraduate dance company who work with internationally acclaimed choreographers to produce a programme of new performance work each year and tour nationally every spring season. You’ll study in our £55 million New Adelphi building, home to multiple rehearsal studios and a theatre.
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Dance is a movement-based art form. Students of dance and other performing arts often develop confidence, self-awareness, and self-discipline through their coursework and practice. Graduates of the topic might seek to become professional dancers, drama therapists, or teachers.
An MA is a master’s degree awarded to students that have completed a program studying humanities or fine arts subjects such as history, communications, philosophy, theology or English. A Master of Arts degree typically requires coursework, research and written examinations.





























