Masters Degrees in Contemporary Dance

We have 9 Masters Degrees in Contemporary Dance

Masters degrees in Contemporary Dance train postgraduates with the technical and skills to form creative elements of choreography, through a combination of applied contextual and theoretical study. Taught MA courses are typical for the field, though some offer more research-oriented options. Entry requirements normally include an undergraduate degree in an appropriate subject, such as Dance, Chorography or Performance Studies.

Why study a Masters in Contemporary Dance?

## Depending on your interests and future career prospects, courses in this field can be either theoretically or vocationally focussed. While many courses combine both approaches, some courses are geared more towards rigorous dance training for those with aims of becoming a professional dancer or dance teacher. Courses will however typically examine contemporary themes and historical concepts surrounding the Contemporary Dance industry, alongside physical dance practise. This includes an investigation of theoretical concepts such as aesthetics, cultural ideologies and technical attributes. For example, you might examine body awareness such as isolation, focussing on selective movement of different body parts for artistic effect. Careers are highly varied, and could include specialisation in fields such as somatic wellbeing and dance psychotherapy. Many contemporary dancers go on to combine their expertise with other contemporary arts such as drama, physical theatre and live art.

Dance Performance and Professional Practices (Emergence) - MA

University of Salford |
School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

Join us to expand yourself as a performer, an artist, a collaborator, and a well-rounded dance professional in the thriving cultural scene in Salford and Manchester. View course

On campus Full time

MA Creative Practice Dance

LMA |
Postgraduate Courses

https://www.lma.ac.uk/postgraduate/ma-dance LMA’s MA Creative Practice – Dance is a cutting-edge postgraduate program tailored for dancers and… View course

On campus

MA Performance: Dance (Mapdance)

University of Chichester |
Dance

Work with international guest choreographers as you develop your technical and performance skills This MA Performance Dance degree is led by mapdance company Artistic Director Yael Flexer. View course

On campus Full time Scholarships available

MA - Dance and Choreography

Leeds Beckett University |
School of Arts

Perform and create dance and choreographic work in professional standard contexts. View course

On campus Part time Full time

MA Professional Performance

Performers College |
Postgraduate Courses

Train at the highest level in this intensive master’s course. View course

On campus Full time Scholarships available

Dance MA

University of Chester |
School for the Creative Industries

If you’re ready to push boundaries, refine your creative practice, and explore new directions in dance, the MA Dance at the University of Chester is your space to grow, challenge, and transform. View course

On campus Part time Full time

MFA in Movement Direction

Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama |
Postgraduate Courses

Study at Wales’s national conservatoire with our two-year MFA in Movement Direction. View course

On campus Full time

Performing Arts and Production (MA by Research / MRes)

University of Gloucestershire |
School of Creative Arts

The School of Creatives offers a stimulating and supportive intellectual environment, consisting of a diverse culture of interdisciplinary postgraduate research. View course

Online On campus Part time Full time Scholarships available

MA Creative Practice - Musical Theatre

LMA |
Postgraduate Courses

https://www.lma.ac.uk/postgraduate/ma-musical-theatre The MA Creative Practice – Musical Theatre … View course

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Masters Degrees in Contemporary Dance

We have 9 Masters Degrees in Contemporary Dance

Why study a Masters in Contemporary Dance?

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