Long Beach,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Dance in Long Beach United States | California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Long Beach
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Long Beach United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
15,570
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Master of Arts in Dance is a 31-credit, practice-focused graduate program tailored for dance instructors teaching at secondary schools and community colleges. This degree aims to expand and strengthen dance expertise while providing practical training in dance performance production. Serving as advanced professional development, the MA program supports credentialed teachers in furthering their education.
With most candidates working during the school year, this flexible low-residency format combines summer intensive courses with remote learning opportunities.
Participants will advance their mastery of modern/contemporary dance techniques to elevate their teaching careers.
Through scholarly research in dance history, movement science, and teaching methods, students will strengthen their professional capabilities as educators.
The curriculum includes hands-on training in theatrical design elements like costumes and stage lighting.
Students will develop, practice, and implement choreographic skills to effectively convey artistic visions through dance.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Prerequisite Courses:
two courses in dance composition,
one course in dance history,
one course in anatomy/kinesiology (must be taken in the past five years),
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a degree in dance or a related field with a GPA of 2.5 or above,
Minimum of 3-years of experience teaching dance in a middle or high school with a teaching credential, or minimum of 3 years part-time or full-time experience teaching dance in a community college (exceptions will be considered for extensive part-time employment teaching dance in a middle or high school, or for an exemplary employment history of teaching dance in other venues
Curriculum Vitae, including employment, education, dance training, performance and choreography with a clear indication of relevant dates,
A 1-2 page choreography statement that provides the following information: URL hyperlinks to videos of two recently produced dances choreographed by the applicant and set on applicant's students that show different aspects of applicant's artistry and choreographic knowledge and a concise statement of each work's intent and a compositional process, No more than 30 minutes of content, Videos should be posted to Vimeo or Youtube,
Two-page Personal Statement that addresses how this graduate program will help the applicant fulfill their professional goals,
Three letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a current supervisor or colleague, to be submitted directly by the recommender via link emailed by CalState Apply,
Unofficial transcripts: when all or some of the applicant's dance coursework was completed at a/an institution other than the one awarding the baccalaureate degree,
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL Internet-based (iBT) - 80
TOEFL Paper-based - 550
two courses in dance composition,
one course in dance history,
one course in anatomy/kinesiology (must be taken in the past five years),
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a degree in dance or a related field with a GPA of 2.5 or above,
Minimum of 3-years of experience teaching dance in a middle or high school with a teaching credential, or minimum of 3 years part-time or full-time experience teaching dance in a community college (exceptions will be considered for extensive part-time employment teaching dance in a middle or high school, or for an exemplary employment history of teaching dance in other venues
Curriculum Vitae, including employment, education, dance training, performance and choreography with a clear indication of relevant dates,
A 1-2 page choreography statement that provides the following information: URL hyperlinks to videos of two recently produced dances choreographed by the applicant and set on applicant's students that show different aspects of applicant's artistry and choreographic knowledge and a concise statement of each work's intent and a compositional process, No more than 30 minutes of content, Videos should be posted to Vimeo or Youtube,
Two-page Personal Statement that addresses how this graduate program will help the applicant fulfill their professional goals,
Three letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a current supervisor or colleague, to be submitted directly by the recommender via link emailed by CalState Apply,
Unofficial transcripts: when all or some of the applicant's dance coursework was completed at a/an institution other than the one awarding the baccalaureate degree,
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL Internet-based (iBT) - 80
TOEFL Paper-based - 550
Tuition
USD
15,570