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MFA Dance: Interdisciplinary Research at New York University

New York University, United States

Programme overview

The MFA in Dance: Interdisciplinary Research provides a laboratory for established artists, makers, and practitioners to reimagine and enact dance through a range of collaborative and self-directed research from the speculative to the practical. The program's intimacy and flexibility allow each student to deepen and expand their personal areas of interest through individualized focused mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the production of bold, new creative work.

Faculty: Tisch School of the Arts  |  Duration: 60 credits  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Sample required courses: Graduate Dance Seminar: Insights and Approaches I; Graduate Dance Seminar: Insights and Approaches II; Worldmaking; Writing: Contemporary Performance Practice; The Business of Art; Pedagogy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

All graduate applicants to the Tisch School of the Arts are required to submit the General Graduate Application, as well as a department-specific portfolio or creative supplement. Each of these can be submitted online. See Graduate Admissions for admission requirements and instructions specific to this program. For international applicants, see International Applicant Requirements. Applicants with international credentials should be sure to check to see if their credentials are equivalent to an American Bachelor’s degree before applying.

Duration: 60 credits

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