Established in 1932 by legendary dance educator Martha Hill, our program is one of the oldest and most prestigious in North America. Our multiple master’s degree tracks provide high quality professional development in the theory and practice of dance education for teachers, administrators, performing artists, and research scholars. We invite you to join our passionate and inclusive community and become a dance teacher and leader in the field of schools, studios, colleges, and community settings worldwide.
Master of Arts
Teaching Dance
Grades K–12, Initial Certification
Prepare for initial certification as a teacher of dance and a career as an educator and teaching artist in public and independent schools, studios, and more.
Master of Arts
Teaching Dance
Grades K–12, Professional Certification
Educators who already hold initial certification in teaching dance can expand their dance and pedagogical skills and refine their teaching practices.
Master of Arts
Teaching Dance in the Professions
Prepare for a career teaching dance in postsecondary and professional education settings such as studios, community colleges, outreach programs, and more.
Master of Arts
Teaching Dance in the Professions: ABT Pedagogy
Take American Ballet Theatre pedagogy, research, and arts management courses with master classes in ballet technique on your path to becoming a dance educator.
Master of Arts
Teaching Dance in the Professions: Dances of the African Diaspora
Prepare for a career teaching African dance in postsecondary and professional education settings such as studios, community colleges, outreach programs, and more.
Advanced Certificate
Teaching Dance
Grades K–12, Post-Master’s Study
Build on your love of dance and complete all requirements to be eligible for initial certification as a teacher of dance in New York State, pre-K–12.
News and Events
Dance Education Celebrates its 90th Anniversary
This year marks the 90th anniversary of the Dance Education program. Celebrations include the 2022 Distinguished Faculty Dance Concert, featuring original dances created by our faculty and performed by students and alumni.
Dance Education Program Hosted Masters’ Dance Concert
On April 29-30, the NYU Dance Education Program presented their 2022 Masters' Dance Concert at Frederick Loewe Theatre.
Choreographer Dominique M. Fontenot Discusses Weighting for You
Dance Education graduate student Dominique M. Fontenot will be choreographing one of nine dances as part of the 2022 Masters’ Dance Concert on April 29 and 30. We spoke with Dominique about her use of “weighting” versus “waiting, what it meant to her to gain weight during lockdown and why it feels good to accept yourself just the way you are.
Music and Performing Arts Professions Students Perform "Stand for Change"
Members of the Class of 2021 from the department's Vocal Performance and Dance Education programs came together to create a video of the new song for the Steinhardt graduation ceremony.
"I am Hip Hop!" An Interview with Dance Educator Kim Elliott
Alum Kim Elliott speaks about her life and work.
Student Choreographers Adapt Work to Film
After the cancellation of the 2020 Masters' Dance concert, students used their creativity and problem solving skills to adapt their work to film.