Irvine,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in Dance - History and Theory in Irvine United States | University of California Irvine
University of California Irvine
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Irvine United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
26,802
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
UCI's dance program requires undergraduate majors to complete three quarters of dance history courses, exploring diverse dance styles while particularly highlighting ballet, modern, and contemporary concert forms. The curriculum aims to foster students' comprehension of dance's artistic development, its role in global contexts, and its significance in shaping individual and collective identities, as well as its potential for personal and societal empowerment. These courses equip aspiring dancers for careers in dance scholarship, criticism, education, performance, choreography, arts administration, and informed audience participation.
The introductory course, Dance 90A: Global Perspectives, examines themes like cultural identity and national dance institutions while studying specific global dance traditions. Recent curriculum has featured Indian classical dance, Native American dance forms, hula, African dance influences, and dance traditions from Spain, Korea, Latin America, the Middle East, and China.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants for admission to the M.F.A. in Dance must meet the general requirements for admission to graduate studies and hold a B.A. or B.F.A. in Dance or the equivalent. A minimum undergraduate grade point average of at least a B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) is required. Admission to the Dance MFA is for Fall quarter only.
An interview with the faculty and an audition in dance technique and choreography are required. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the interview and audition will be held remotely this year.
The technique and choreography audition will be by video. The Graduate Application Packet includes the specific requirements and procedures for the technique and choreography video audition.
TOEFL iBT minimum score of 80
IELTS - An overall minimum score of 7.0 for admission, with a score of no less than 6.0 on any individual module.
Hold a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a recognized academic institution with degree standards equivalent to those of the University of California
Have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0
GRE is NOT required
An interview with the faculty and an audition in dance technique and choreography are required. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the interview and audition will be held remotely this year.
The technique and choreography audition will be by video. The Graduate Application Packet includes the specific requirements and procedures for the technique and choreography video audition.
TOEFL iBT minimum score of 80
IELTS - An overall minimum score of 7.0 for admission, with a score of no less than 6.0 on any individual module.
Hold a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a recognized academic institution with degree standards equivalent to those of the University of California
Have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0
GRE is NOT required
Tuition
USD
26,802