Dance Performance, Master of Arts in Dance (2 yr)
University of the Arts Helsinki · Helsinki, Finland
About the programme
The core of the studies is versatile research in the practices of a performer in the frameworks of dance art and other similar art forms. Students complete thematic studies and artistic projects in dance art, contextual studies giving background to contemporary performance and dancer’s work, as well as individual studies. The thesis project consists of an artistic and a written component.
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Key facts
- Degree
- Master's
- Institution
- University of the Arts Helsinki (University)
- Location
- Helsinki
- Language of instruction
- Finnish
- Standard duration
- 2 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Focus
- teatterikorkeakoulu · teaterhögskolan · theatre academy · tanssi · tanssitaide · tanssijantaide · dans · danskonst
About Theatre, Dance & Performing Arts
Acting, dance, musical theatre, stage directing and performance.
Where it leads
Actor · Dancer · Stage director · Choreographer · Drama teacher
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