University of Utah / School of Dance is located in Salt Lake City, UT, in an urban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
Degree
Concentration
Sub-concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Modern dance
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Ballet
Degrees Awarded
Degree
Number Awarded
Master's Degrees
7
Earning Your Degree
Part-time study available?
No
Evening/weekend programs available?
No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?
No
Degree Requirements
Degree
Requirement
Master's Degrees
Thesis Required
Candidates must maintain at least a 3.0 grade point average with no required classes graded below B-.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
15
Applied
3
Accepted
3
Enrolled
Applying
105
Application Fee - Domestic
115
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Application Deadlines
Type
Domestic
International
Priority date
Fall deadline
January 25th
January 25th
Yes
Entrance Requirements
Exam
Details
Master's Degree Requirements
Ballet: Applicants must submit a video of themselves teaching a ballet class, a curriculum vitae, and 1000-2000 word essay/statement of purpose in addition to University application requirements.
Modern Dance: An in-person audition is required and offered twice a year in January and February. Video auditions are accepted, but only students audition
Additional Entrance Requirements
Screendance: Applicants will need to fill out and submit the Screendance Certificate Application found on the School of Dance website, a curriculum vitae, a DVD or online link t work samples and two letters of recommendation to the program director electronically or through the mail.
International Students
Exam
Details
TOEFL: Required
TOEFL Paper score: 80
TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required
IELTS Paper score: 6.5
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
Financial award applicants must submit:
FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards
January 25
Student Body
13
Total Graduate Students
Not Reported
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino
7.69%
Black or African American
7.69%
White or Caucasian
53%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
0%
Unknown
30.77%
Gender
Male (15%)
Female (84%)
Faculty
10
Total faculty
Full-time - 10
Part-time - 0
Male (3)
Female (7)
Research
Focus of faculty research:
Choreography, ballet reconstruction, cultural criticism, somatics, special education
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
7,000
Location & Contact
Address
Marriott Center for Dance, Room 106 330 South 1500 East Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0280 United States
Contact
Mr. Luc Vanier Director, School of Dance Email: luc.vanier@utah.edu Phone: 801-581-7327 Fax: 801-581-5442
