Choreography
Learn about our programme’s activities, content of studies, current events and latest publications.
Introduction
The MA programme in choreography is a two-year full-time residency programme at the Theatre Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki. We contribute to the development of performing arts and artists’ role in society through a historically aware and contextually responsive understanding of choreography as both international and local artistic practice and a research area. We seek openness and dialogue with the arts community and aim to strengthen mutual and intercultural understanding in society and the arts, as well as cooperation with other art forms and fields of research.
Contact information
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Jan-Peter Kaiku
Manager, dance, dance performance, choreography, Education planning services Theatre Academy, Theatre Academy+358400792041jan-peter.kaiku@uniarts.fi
Matters related to admissions:
teak.admissions@uniarts.fi
Studies
Read more about the studies in the choreography programme.
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Theoretical Research in Choreography study option
Read about the Theoretical Research option in Choreography, piloting for the cohort 2025-2027
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Artistic Practice and Research study option
Artistic Practice and Research study option includes individual artistic projects that focus on different approaches to artistic research, choreography and collaboration.
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Theoretical framework in the Master’s studies
Theoretical studies provide a place to reflect on, explore and research topical discourses, methodologies, and conceptual tools within choreography and performance and in relation to larger societal and philosophical contexts.
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Nordic Choreographic Platform (NCP)
The platform supports Nordic educational exchange and collaboration in the field of choreography. It is part of the annual studies of the master’s programme in choreography. The implementation of the studies varies from year to year.
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Tuition fees
Tuition fees at Uniarts Helsinki are applicable to bachelor and master students who study in English and who are not citizens of EU, EEA, or Switzerland.
Teachers
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Kirsi Monni
- Professor, Master’s Degree Programme in Choreography, Theatre Academy
- +358405456350
- kirsi.monni@uniarts.fi
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Jana Unmüssig
- Lecturer, Master’s Degree Programme in Choreography, Theatre Academy
- jana.unmussig@uniarts.fi
Students and most recent alumni
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MAx Catalogue
Visit MAx Catalogue to view profiles of our students and alumni.
Artistic research and publications
The first doctoral dissertation from Theatre Academy was published in 2001. MA programme in choreography has a strongly research oriented approach to choreography, that gives the student good readiness for postgraduate studies. The programme collaborates with the Performing Arts Research Center TUTKE. It is also a crucial agent in Theatre Academy’s publication series Kinesis, that focuses on research on dance.
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Acta Scenica publication series
Browse the artistic research dissertations on Acta Scenica’s homepage.
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Theatre Academy’s publication series
Get to know out publications on dance history, artistic research and much more.
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Kinesis -publications
Browse the Kinesis publications on dance art.
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Master’s Theses’ written parts
Read the MA thesis’ in Helda service.
News and Events
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The new theoretical research option in choreography is unique in the Nordics
The theoretical research study option is a new and unique addition to the master’s programme in choreography.
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Q&A session with MA programmes in Choreography and Dance performance
Interested in applying for master’s level studies in dance or choreography? Join an online session with our faculty.
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How has my approach to choreography changed through my studies so far?
Artist-student of choreography Chen Nadler shares her thoughts around choreography and her studies.
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Choreography alum: Vast production resources encouraged us students to think bigger
Laura Jantunen began developing her own movement practice while studying at the Theatre Academy of Uniarts Helsinki. Read about her journey to the master’s programme in choreography after 10 years of working life.