MFA Dance at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

At the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the MFA in Dance fosters choreographic research and creative inquiry at the highest level, spanning stage, screen, community spaces, and beyond. Through individual movement research, collaborative experimentation, and interdisciplinary dialogue, students develop unique artistic processes that build bridges across disciplines and contribute to dance as a cultural and intellectual asset. The Dance Department offers a Master of Fine Arts in Dance with two named options: 1) Screendance and 2) Creative Research, Culture and Practice.

Department: Dance | Duration: 60 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 60 credits. Learning outcomes: Demonstrate a range of familiarity with creative methodologies, i.e. improvisation, scoring, and apply them in flexible and adaptable ways to meet project and problem specific needs. Formulate an individual artistic vision in balance with critical analyses, historical perspectives, and curatorial lenses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students apply to the Master of Fine Arts in Dance through one of the named options: Dance: Creative Research, Culture, & Practice, MFA Dance: Screendance, MFA

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.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

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