Emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration with M.F.A. candidates in design disciplines (lighting, set, costume, projection/media), the degree culminates in a thesis project that integrates both an original choreographed and performed work and a written scholarly component. Students may also pursue an optional off-campus internship with leading arts institutions in the Washington, D.C. area, including the Kennedy Center, Dance Place, Dance Exchange, Dance/USA, and the National Dance Education Organization.
Auditions for Fall 2026 admittance will be held virtually on Thursday and Friday, January 22 and 23, 2026. Auditions are required and admission is for Fall semester acceptance only.