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School of Dance

Salt Lake City, UT

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Overview

School of Dance / 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) Ballet
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Modern dance

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? No
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
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

26
Applied
5
Accepted
5
Enrolled
19%

Applying

105
Application Fee - Domestic
115
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline February 1st February 1st Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements In addition to University application requirements: Ballet: Applicants must submit a video of them teaching a ballet class, a CV, and 1000-2000 word statement of purpose. Modern Dance: An in-person audition is required and offered twice a year in Jan and Feb. Video auditions are accepted, but only in-person audition are eligible for scholarships.
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: 557
TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 1
Types of financial support available Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

11
Total Graduate Students
9%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 9.09%
Black or African American 9.09%
White or Caucasian 63%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 9.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (27%)
Female (72%)

Faculty

9
Total faculty
Full-time - 8
Part-time - 1
Male (2)
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 Dr. Melonie B Murray
Director, School of Dance
Email: melonie.murray@utah.edu
Phone: 801-581-7200

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