Arizona State University
School of Music, Dance and Theatre (Dance) · Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
Tempe, AZ
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About the Program
Arizona State University's Herberger Institute School of Music, Dance and Theatre offers one of the broadest dance program portfolios in the United States: BFA in Dance, BFA in Dance (Dance Education), BA in Performance and Movement (interdisciplinary), MFA in Dance, MFA in Dance (Interdisciplinary Digital Media and Performance), a Dance Minor, and a Dance Teaching Artist Praxis Graduate Certificate. Faculty support fluency across hip-hop, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Latin, somatic practices, contemporary modern, contemporary ballet, and authentic jazz. Partnerships include ASU Gammage and other Phoenix venues.
Degrees Offered
BFA in Dance
BFA in Dance (Dance Education)
- •Dance Education
BA in Performance and Movement (interdisciplinary — social partnership dance, hip-hop, dance+theatre)
MFA in Dance
MFA in Dance (Interdisciplinary Digital Media and Performance)
- •Digital Media and Performance
Dance Minor
Dance Teaching Artist Praxis Graduate Certificate
Concentrations
Coursework
Curriculum emphasizes fluency across diverse dance forms: hip-hop, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Latin, somatic practices, contemporary modern, contemporary ballet, and authentic jazz. Praxis Certificate provides K-12 teaching credentialing alongside the MFA. Partnerships with ASU Gammage and other Phoenix venues.
Performance Opportunities
MFA students learn how to apply for grants, present research, conduct conferences, and host community events. Opportunity to teach own classes and assist faculty. Partnerships with ASU Gammage.
Rankings & Alumni
Rankings
Housed within the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts — one of the largest comprehensive design and arts schools in the United States (self-cited on ASU degree pages) (as of July 2026).
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