2014-2015 University Catalog
Dance, MFA
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Banner Code: AR-MFA-DANC
Performing Arts Building, Room A300
Phone: 703-993-1114
Web: dance.gmu.edu
Faculty
Susan Shields, Director
Professors: Lepore, Miller, Shields (director)
Associate Professors: Joyce, Price
Assistant Professors: d’Amboise (Heritage Professor), Reedy
Adjunct Faculty: Cronmiller, Schock, Summerall
Graduate Program
The MFA in dance is a highly selective 60 credit program of study grounded in the modern dance genre that emphasizes mastery in performance, choreography, and teaching in higher education. Applicants must have significant (5 years or more) professional performance experience in modern or ballet at the national or international level. They must also demonstrate professional competence in choreography as exemplified by a significant body of work, and have experience teaching technique at the advanced level.
Admission Requirements
In addition to fulfilling the admission requirements for graduate study, the applicant must submit directly to the School of Dance a résumé, artistic statement including artistic goals, and a 15-minute video of original choreography.
All candidates must satisfy the following prerequisites: advanced dance technique, improvisation, dance composition, history, anatomy/kinesiology, and dance production. Prerequisite courses are usually fulfilled if the applicant has earned a BA or BFA in dance.
Academic Policies
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