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MA, Teaching Dance in the Professions: ABT Pedagogy

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The 30-36 credit MA in Teaching Dance in the Professions (ABT Pedagogy) uniquely prepares you for a successful career teaching ballet in private studios, in conservatories, as a teaching-artist, and in community settings. As an established ballet dancer and choreographer, you’ll partner with the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) to enhance your pedagogical training, deepen your knowledge of historical and cultural ballet contexts, and emerge as a research-informed and proficient teacher balancing pedagogy, artistry, and research.

Core Course Sequence

You’ll take classes in dance education research, teaching creative movement, methods and techniques of teaching dance, and the history, culture, and pedagogy of dance.  Specialized electives blend ballet pedagogy, research, and arts management course work with master classes in ballet technique. The program culminates in a final research project addressing issues in dance education.

Course Title Credits
Dance Education Core
MPADE-GE 2265Theory & Philosophy of Dance Education3
MPADE-GE 22722
MPADE-GE 2403Research in Dance3
MPADE-GE 2452Teaching Creative Movement2
MPADE-GE 2610Kaleidoscope Dancers I2
MPADE-GE 2611Kaleidoscope Dancers II1
MPADE-GE 2805Professional Development I0
MPADE-GE 2806Professional Development II0
MPADE-GE 2278Dance Administration & Leadership in Higher Education & the Arts3
MPADE-GE 2273Internship in Dance1
ABT Ballet Pedagogy Concentration
MPADE-GE 2267Theory/Method Ballet Pedagogy ABT Training Curriculum4
MPADE-GE 2268Teaching Apprenticeship in Ballet Pedagogy3
MPADE-GE 2269Advanced Analysis & Teaching Apprenticeship in Ballet Pedagogy4
Culminating Experience
MPADE-GE 2509Culminating Seminar in Dance Education1
Electives
Electives by advisement1-7
Total Credits30-36
Plan of Study Grid
1st Semester/TermCredits
MPADE-GE 2265 Theory & Philosophy of Dance Education 3
MPADE-GE 2610 Kaleidoscope Dancers I 2
MPADE-GE 2267 Theory/Method Ballet Pedagogy ABT Training Curriculum 4
MPADE-GE 2452 Teaching Creative Movement 2
MPADE-GE 2805 Professional Development I 0
Guided Elective 1
 Credits12
2nd Semester/Term
MPADE-GE 2403 Research in Dance 3
MPADE-GE 2278 Dance Administration & Leadership in Higher Education & the Arts 3
MPADE-GE 2611 Kaleidoscope Dancers II 1
MPADE-GE 2268 Teaching Apprenticeship in Ballet Pedagogy 3
MPADE-GE 2272 2
 Credits12
3rd Semester/Term
MPADE-GE 2509 Culminating Seminar in Dance Education 1
MPADE-GE 2273 Internship in Dance 1
MPADE-GE 2269 Advanced Analysis & Teaching Apprenticeship in Ballet Pedagogy 4
 Credits6
 Total Credits30

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