Master of Fine Arts in Dance at University of New Mexico

Programme overview

The Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Dance is a three-year terminal degree program that serves a select population of emerging artists pursuing a future in performance, choreography, and teaching, with focus areas in Choreography and/or Performance. The program promotes the growth and development of artistic achievement balanced with scholarship, accepting only students who show artistic excellence and who demonstrate exceptional potential for future progress. The M.F.A.

Faculty: College of Fine Arts | Department: Theatre & Dance | Duration: 60 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States

What you will study

Requirements & Qualifying Review During their first two years in the program, MFA in Dance Students will be expected to audition dance works for the student dance showcase each semester. Each student will receive mentoring during their rehearsal process from at least one graduate faculty member per piece per semester, in addition to feedback from the entire faculty during the audition. Each student will have a...

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Application information

Entry requirements

To enter the program, the student should have completed an undergraduate major in theatre or dance or have taken a minimum of 24 credit hours in Theatre and/or Dance, including History, Criticism, Dramatic Literature, Directing, Playwriting, Choreography, Technical Theatre and Performance. However, students with undergraduate degrees in other disciplines are eligible for admittance. Contact the department for information. The student applying for admission should obtain a Self-Managed Application from the Office of Admissions: Call: (505) 277-4332 Online application form Other application materials required by the department: Letter of Intent clearly expressing your ability to undertake graduate studies Three letters of recommendation M.F.A. in Dance Unbound Academic Writing Sample (10-20 pages) A resume of educational and professional dance experience 5 minute Web link of choreography...

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

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