MFA in Dance in Austin United States | University of Texas at Austin

The Master of Fine Arts in Dance is a personalized two-year curriculum designed to advance developing professionals' distinct artistic visions in dance creation and instruction, emphasizing artistic expression, teaching methods, and community involvement. This MFA program spans two years (with two summer sessions) and supports both new and experienced professionals in pursuing their specialized interests in dance, highlighting the interconnectedness of creative practice, teaching methodologies, and analytical dance scholarship as foundations for meaningful societal participation and equity. With its inherently cross-disciplinary approach, the program incorporates practical and theoretical knowledge from diverse areas including choreography/dance performance, gender studies, racial identity research, performance theory, educational approaches, race theory analysis, and cultural examinations. Participants in our program—both students and faculty—share a profound dedication to creativity, guidance, collective growth, fairness, and societal equity.