Graduate dance program

The programme is designed to directly addresses the changing landscape of contemporary dance and performance by encouraging students to engage with, and challenge, existing ideas and trends. Master in Contemporary Theatre, Dance and Dramaturgy. MFA in Choreography. The programme includes technique classes, choreography workshops, laboratory sessions, dialogue, writing and reflection. You will be encouraged to experiment and take risks in a series of self-directed choreographic projects that help you develop a portfolio of work.

Master of Arts in Dance Pedagogy. In the context of art pedagogy, art, performance, and teaching are viewed as encounters where aesthetic, ethical, and political phenomena are intertwined. Art and pedagogy feed off each other, which gives rise to change in both. English, Finnish, Swedish. Master of Arts in Dance.

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.

English, German. Dance Interdisciplinary Digital Media and Perform. It expands into the specific area of new media practices. Dance Composition — Master of Arts. The program develops research skills and an effective scholarly approach to the study of dance. The degree requires a thesis of original research and writing that explores in depth a particular, carefully focused subject related to your area of emphasis.

Choreography, Master's Degree. Folk art culture is a direction that prepares teachers of choreographic disciplines, teachers of sports ballroom dance, choreographers, and leaders of amateur collectives of a comprehensive profile. Master in Dance Art. Through an advanced curriculum, it tries to raise high-quality dancers equipped with dance skills and professional knowledge.

It aims to cultivate professional dancers with cultural competitiveness who are creative, knowledgeable about dance theories, and capable of succeeding on the international stage. Founded in , the Mills Dance Department offers one of the oldest ongoing dance programs in the country.

The longevity of our program and its international reputation are testaments to the quality of instruction and the successful philosophy that guides our curriculum. Our distinguished Mills faculty and visiting artists work closely with students to help them develop into articulate artists who can express themselves both creatively and through critical discourse.

The strength of our degree programs springs from our unique combination of creative and critical dance studies, choreography, and performance practices. We help students hone their skills in performance, choreography, research, and dance writing, both critical and scholarly. The Mills Dance Program is both small and highly selective. This allows us to provide students with an immersive experience and the rich one-on-one interaction that is the hallmark of a Mills education.

Thinking Bodies, Moving Minds. Both graduate dance programs support the intensive exploration of dance as a major art form and field of human endeavor. As members of the University community, students have the opportunity to combine their academic and aesthetic concerns. Our graduate students share their journies through our program on their E-Portfolio blogs. We encourage students to also consider a Graduate Minor or Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization from the list available through the Graduate School.

There are also many resources on campus for research funding, research presentations, and professional development. Becker Scholarship Vera J.