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MA and MFA Dance

3 Years On Campus Masters Program

University of Hawaii Manoa

Program Overview

The department s graduate offerings in dance include the MA Plan A, MA Plan B, and the MFA. For admission to the master s in dance program the GRE is not required; for foreign students the minimum TOEFL score is 600. The MA Plan A requires a written thesis. The MA Plan B requires a capstone project. MFA Plan A and MA Plan B require written comprehensive examinations and an oral defense of the examination. MA Plan A and MFA Plan A require an oral defense of the thesis. Intended dance candidates for all degrees must present an adequate undergraduate background in dance or a related field and submit three letters of recommendation. MFA candidates in dance must also submit a DVD sample of their choreography and performance.

Program Key Stats

$37670 (Annual cost)



72.8 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

One transcript for each post-secondary institution attended, Official TOEFL or IELTS exam scores, Statement of objective, Letters of recommendation, Official GRE scores

Career Options

  • Dance graduates have found professional performing
  • teaching
  • choreographic
  • and administrative positions in such diverse companies/organizations as River North Chicago Dance Company
  • Orlando Ballet
  • Texas Ballet Theatre
  • Houston Ballet
  • Boston Ballet
  • Atlanta Ballet
  • Paul Taylor Dance Co
  • Bill T
  • Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company
  • Pilobolus
  • The Martha Graham Co
  • Mark Morris Dance Company
  • Pentacle
  • Dance Theater Workshop
  • and American Dance Festival
  • Others have established schools and companies
  • or teach in universities around the world
  • Graduates are also working as artistic directors of their own companies
  • and some are creating dances as freelance choreographers
  • Many have gone to graduate school or certification training
  • and are working in areas such as Pilates
  • dance therapy
  • yoga
  • dance lighting
  • dance photography
  • dance writing
  • dance education
  • nutrition
  • physical therapy
  • medicine
  • arts administration
  • and more

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