About the MFA Program
About our Program:
Mentorship
Our world-renowned faculty of dance artists, researchers and scholars offer in-depth mentorship toward your creative and teaching goals.
Historic and Progressive
The MFA was implemented in 1980 and has a long tradition of excellence and leadership in advanced considerations of dance in multiple contexts.
Interdisciplinary
Located within a Research One institution, students can connect with campus artists and scholars, research and technology centers to explore interdisciplinary and collaborative work and curriculum.
Intimate
The graduate program is intentionally small (12 cohort, with 4 admitted each year), and highly selective, which promotes high standards, personal attention and ample opportunities for every student to choreograph, teach, and perform.
Space and Time to Choreograph
Designed with recycled and environmentally sustainable materials, our Graduate Dance Center is the physical manifestation of our educational philosophy.
World-Class Facilities
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts has four world-class theaters and the Dance Department has seven spacious light-filled studios.
Career Opportunities
Professional networking and career development is supported through course work, workshops and engagement with Dance faculty, alumni and guest artists.
Teaching and Financial Support
Teaching Assistants teach at the university level for three years, a necessary prerequisite for academic teaching positions, and receive one-on-one mentoring in their teaching practices. Teaching Assistantships over 25% time receive a tuition waiver for your graduate studies!