low-residency dance mfa

Philadelphia Residency Structure MFA Dance (For emerging artists) 60 credits, 15 months

Designed for young artists with a strong interest in expanding their practice and research in an experimental and uninterrupted way. Applicants should hold 3-5 years of experience beyond an undergraduate degree in dance.

Summer Term in Residence; Fall & Spring Terms in Philly Philadelphia residency students complete intensive fall and spring terms at UArts, in the center of Philadelphia. Faculty, mentors and visiting artists support students as they develop practices, pedagogies and modes of research within the context of Philadelphia and beyond.

Low-Residency Structure 60 credits, 15 months, low-res format

Designed for midcareer artists, teachers and dance professionals who want to question their own work and re-evaluate their career trajectories. Applicants typically hold eight to 10 years or more of experience as creative practitioners in their field.

Summer Term in Residence; Fall & Spring Terms in Your Context

Coursework is completed through self-directed research of situated pedagogical practices. Each student is supported by mentors and their fellow peers, as well as the use of distance-learning tools to facilitate the delivery of coursework.

Flex Structure For artists in need of more flexibility

On a case-by-case basis, Flex Structure, which extends the duration of study from 15 to 22 months, may be available to qualified Philadelphia or Low-Residency candidates.

With Post-MFA Support Once students graduate from the program, the Post-MFA structure emerges as a resource to develop new formations for exchange that may include study groups, practice residencies, fellowships and research platforms.