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The Performance Studies program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa operates as an interdisciplinary initiative within the Theatre and Dance Department, fostering connections with various academic units across campus through shared courses, research projects, and creative partnerships. The curriculum integrates diverse disciplines from its home department - including Asian Theatre, Hawaiian Theatre, Dance, Digital Media, Performance Theory, and World Dance/Theatre - while also engaging with programs like Creative Media, Anthropology, Art, Communicology, Ethnomusicology, and Philosophy.
Growing scholarly interest in performance-related terminology across arts, humanities, and social sciences reflects broader recognition of boundary-crossing approaches, dynamic processes, adaptive methodologies, situational factors, complex identities, and the physical dimensions of research. Bridging theoretical and practical domains, connecting media with physical expression, and balancing traditional with contemporary perspectives, UHM's Performance Studies program draws particular strength from its unique Pacific location.
Graduate students can pursue an MA in Dance with a Performance Studies focus