Dance performance

Learn about our MA programme in Dance Performance's activities, content of studies, current events and latest publications.

Introduction

The master’s degree programme in dance performance offers their students an opportunity to develop their artistic practices as dancers and performers in a diverse educational community. The education is build on an expanded understanding of the role of a dance artist and is in active relation to the current issues in the field.

The studies broaden the student’s understanding of the history, theory and practices of dance art and provides a platform for artistic experimenting, deepening one’s own performance practices and creative collaboration with students in other degree programs. Through optional studies and personal study planning, the studies provide an opportunity to delve into self-interesting working methods, roles and traditions.

Location

Sörnäinen campus

Contact information

Jan-Peter Kaiku

Manager, dance, dance performance, choreography, Education planning services Theatre Academy, Theatre Academy

+358400792041

jan-peter.kaiku@uniarts.fi

Dance performance alum: I enjoy learning and growing in supported group processes

Surrounded by the surreal conditions of the Finnish winter, Australian Jacqueline Aylward applied to the Theatre Academy. Read about Jacqueline’s experience of the master’s programme in dance performance and her perception of Finland after living here for almost five years.
Call for applications for 2025-2027

Read more and apply by January 22, 2025.