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Dance Masters Programs

Dance Masters Programs

Description

Master of Arts in Dance

The 36-credit Master of Arts in Dance is a graduate program that offers students an opportunity to focus on scholarly study in selected areas. Students may also develop an interdisciplinary focus in dance/movement studies, which might include studies in areas such as theatre, health and wellness and women's studies.

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Dance

The 60-credit Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Dance in performance and choreography provides opportunities to work with national and internationally recognized dance makers, teachers and professionals.

Admission to the Program

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited four-year college or university (see the Graduate Admissions section of this catalog for further details) with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Admission Requirements for the MA, MFA and MA with Teacher Certification (BA/BS major for MA applicants, BFA major for MFA and MA PreK-12 applicants)

  1. An undergraduate degree with a major in dance, with a "B" or better average in dance courses, or
    1. An undergraduate degree in another major and evidence of serious study and/or significant professional experience in dance. Once accepted to graduate program by audition, basic course work may be strongly recommended for students without undergraduate degrees in dance.
  2. Three letters of recommendation, at least two from persons acquainted with the candidate's dance background;
  3. Completion of the application form, including submission of official transcripts of undergraduate study, graduate study and application for audition;
  4. Participation in an audition-interview process, which is scheduled once each year in March or April.
    This audition consists of:
    1. being observed in modern technique class (intermediate-level skill is required);
    2. solving an improvisation problem;
    3. presenting a three-minute solo of original choreography;
    4. participating in a formal interview, including candidate's articulation of areas of interest in dance; and
    5. completing a writing assessment assignment. Original research, essays or articles may also be presented, but are not required.

NOTE:A maximum of 12 transfer credits may be earned at other colleges and universities with the approval of the department. Six transfer credits may be earned, upon approval, at units outside the State University of New York system. Twelve credits may be transferred, with approval, from within the SUNY system, or from the Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies.
Any student whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 is subject to the College's graduate academic probation policy

Program Requirements

(MA) The 36 credits are distributed as follows:

  1. A core of nine credits, including courses in dance research, dance history/aesthetics/culture and field work/teaching practicum;
  2. Twenty-one additional credits taken in the selected area of emphasis within dance (including graduate technique when appropriate) or within allied disciplines that support the emphasis; and
  3. Six culminating credits of thesis.

The 60-credit Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Dance are distributed as follows:

  1. The same nine-credit core as the MA;
  2. Fifteen required credits in dance technique, including DNS 603 and 605, and courses from among 545, 553 and 554 technique and styles courses;
  3. Twenty-four credits in choreography, performance, dance history and related arts;
  4. Twelve culminating credits of creative project/apprenticeship with its accompanying professional paper and graduate seminar.

Master of Arts in Dance with Initial PreK-12 Dance Teacher Certification is an option that can lead to New York State Dance Teacher Certification. The 45-credit program includes the nine-credit MA core courses, 18 credits of professional courses, nine credits of student teaching, a three-credit seminar, and a six-credit thesis project. Requirements include:

  1. One year of college-level study of a language other than English or its equivalent (American Sign Language is applicable toward meeting this requirement);
  2. An elective addressing education issues of children with disabilities;
  3. A passing score on the LAST exam as a prerequisite for student teaching and the ATS-W (elementary or secondary) exam before receiving certification. An additional exam is required to teach in Buffalo, NY;
  4. 100 hours of field observation that target grades PreK-12;
  5. HLS 210 First Aid and Community CPR for Athletics and HLS 301 Health Behaviors and Wellness as student teaching prerequisites; and
  6. Finger printing by an approved provider.

Notes: Professional certification requires three years of full-time, PreK-12 teaching. Grades of "C" or better are required in all courses. Students cannot receive graduate credit for a course already completed at the undergraduate level ("swing courses").

Application

Applications are available online at www.brockport.edu/graduate (see Graduate Admissions section of this catalog for details). For questions, please call the Office of Graduate Admissions at (585) 395-5465; email gradadmit@brockport.edu; or write the Office of Graduate Admissions, The College at Brockport, 350 New Campus Drive, Brockport, NY 14420
Completed applications should be submitted to the Office of Graduate Admissions. Contact the Office of Graduate Admissions, (585) 395-5465, for further information. Visit www.brockport.edu/graduate for details on the application deadlines for this program.

Address inquiries about the graduate program to:

Graduate Dance Program Director
Department of Dance
SUNY College at Brockport
350 New Campus Drive
Brockport, NY 14420
Telephone: (585) 395-2153

Student Learning Outcomes

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Course Descriptions

Department of Dance

Department Chair: Maura Keefe
Location: Hartwell 141
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Email: dance@brockport.edu
Phone: (585) 395-2153
Fax: (585) 395-5134

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Faculty & Staff

    


Benoit  Beauchamp MFA
 (California Institute Of The Arts)  
Director of Dance Production
Allison  Bohman BS
 (SUNY College At Geneseo)  
Teaching Assistant
Pamela  Callan 
Secretary 1
Marianne E Dalton 
Lecturer
William  Evans MFA
 (University Of Utah)  
Visiting Professor/ Guest Artist
Matthew  Frazier-Smith BS
 (Middle Tennessee State University)  
Teaching Assistant
James P Hansen MFA
 (University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign)  
Associate Professor
Cheryl  Johnson BA
 (SUNY At Buffalo)  
Adjunct Lecturer
Nicole  Kaplan MFA
 (SUNY College At Brockport)  
Adjunct Lecturer
Maura  Keefe Ph.D
 (University Of California-Riverside)  
Associate Professor and Chair
Gregory H Ketchum BS
 (SUNY College At Brockport)  
Dance Mgr/ Audio/ Video Engineer
Mariah  Maloney MFA
 (Hollins University)  
Assistant Professor
Clyde W Morgan BA
 (Cleveland State University)  
Associate Professor
Edward J Murphy MS
 (University Of Arizona)  
Lecturer
Angie  Muzzy BA
 (Keene State College)  
Teaching Assistant
John L O'Connor AAS
 (Genesee Community College)  
Maintenance Assistant
Suzanne K Oliver Ph.D
 (University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign)  
Assistant Professor
Laura M Regna MFA
 (SUNY College At Brockport)  
Adjunct Lecturer
Karl  Rogers MFA
 (Ohio State University-Main Campus)  
Assistant Professor
Khalid  Saleem 
African Music Specialist
Emma L Scholl MFA
 (Florida State University)  
Costumer
Juanita  Suarez Ph.D
 (Texas Woman's University)  
Associate Professor
Vanessa M Van Wormer MFA
 (SUNY College At Brockport)  
Visiting Assistant Professor
Kevin S Warner MFA
 (Temple University)  
Associate Professor and Chair
Tamara L Wilcox MM
 (Eastern Michigan University)  
Assistant Professor + Dir of Music
Mariko  Yamada MFA
 (SUNY College At Brockport)  
Adjunct Lecturer
Julia E Zdrojewski BA
 (SUNY College At Geneseo)  
Teaching Assistant