PhD in Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies in Santa Barbara United States | University of California, Santa Barbara

The Department of Theater and Dance cultivates a welcoming, dynamic atmosphere that promotes artistic individuality and analytical thought. At the undergraduate level, students can pursue rigorous conservatory training for performers or broader degrees concentrating on Dance, Design, Directing, Playwriting, Community Theater, and Performance Studies. The graduate program, renowned nationwide and consistently top-ranked, presents varied interdisciplinary methods for performance exploration with an international perspective. This academic community serves as an energetic platform where faculty merge instruction and scholarship at the forefront of their specialized fields.