{"id":5,"date":"2020-06-24T15:07:15","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T19:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies-programtemplate\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2025-04-23T15:53:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T19:53:08","slug":"programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/dance\/programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

York\u2019s graduate programs inspire research and creation in dance grounded in diverse artistic, intellectual, and social contexts. York alumni can be found across Canada and around the world in professions within and beyond dance. They contribute as teachers, choreographers, artistic directors, arts administrators, archivists, librarians, curators, film producers, writers, critics, and editors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This program is not accepting applications for the upcoming year. Admissions for this program does not take place every year. Please check back for details on the next admission cycle, which has not yet been announced.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Founded in the 1970s, York\u2019s undergraduate and graduate programs were the first in Canada to award dance degrees. Faculty members lead in the field\u2014informed by the past, active in the present, and moving toward the future.   They value the cultural backgrounds, professional experience, and age range of York\u2019s graduate students in dance. Students investigate experiences and theories through studio practice, seminars, field trips, research, productions, and academic conferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MFA in Dance: Choreography | Collaboration | Creation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MFA in Dance Program: \u2018Choreography | Collaboration | Creation\u2019 reflects the ways many contemporary artists are working today. This student-centred, experiential program encourages students to work collaboratively with other graduate students from a wide range of disciplines and to successfully find their own creative voice. In addition to a foundation focus on choreography, the use of digital technology in support of dance will be encouraged through coursework and access to leading-edge technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please visit Degree Requirements<\/a> for an overview of the program structure and options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Graduate Program in Dance at York is an exciting environment to pursue innovative, socially engaging, career-ready education. Contact our Graduate Program Assistant to learn more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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