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In-Person Only

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Dance

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Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program profile

Dance

Program Recognition

FSU’s Dance program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD)

Training

The standard MFA in Dance is built for emerging and mid-career artists, with study across choreography, directing, performance, pedagogy, production, visual design, dance science, critical and historical studies, musical investigation and emergent dance technologies

Students develop independent and collective research practices and place their work in artistic, cultural and interdisciplinary contexts

Facilities

Montgomery Hall offers more than 94,000 square feet of dance space after a $2 million renovation, including six studios, a movement training lab, technology rooms, a black box theatre and the Nancy Smith Fichter Dance Theatre

The Maggie Allesee National Center for Choreography (MANCC) has hosted residencies for more than a thousand dance artists, whose creative process students observe first-hand

Study Abroad

Dance in Paris (a month-long immersion) and ARTS in NYC (a semester inside New York’s professional dance world) are optional add-ons to the MFA

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA

3.71

Admit rate

24%

school-wide

Grad rate

86%

Enrollment

32.2K

Earnings

$62K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$5,654

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$20,113

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$26,018

Before aid

Average net price

$11,297

After aid

Cost Estimates Fall 2026 Spring 2027 · tuition.fsu.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Oct 23, 10:48 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

FSU’s Dance program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD)

Training

Students develop independent and collective research practices and place their work in artistic, cultural and interdisciplinary contexts

Facilities

The Maggie Allesee National Center for Choreography (MANCC) has hosted residencies for more than a thousand dance artists, whose creative process students observe first-hand

Study Abroad

Dance in Paris (a month-long immersion) and ARTS in NYC (a semester inside New York’s professional dance world) are optional add-ons to the MFA

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

FSU’s Dance program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD)

Training

Students develop independent and collective research practices and place their work in artistic, cultural and interdisciplinary contexts

Facilities

The Maggie Allesee National Center for Choreography (MANCC) has hosted residencies for more than a thousand dance artists, whose creative process students observe first-hand

Study Abroad

Dance in Paris (a month-long immersion) and ARTS in NYC (a semester inside New York’s professional dance world) are optional add-ons to the MFA

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Deadline

Graduate Application DeadlineJan 8, 2027

Auditions

Graduate Audition Visit — Day 1 (recommended)Jan 22, 2027

Graduate Audition — Day 2Jan 23, 2027

Graduate Admissions · dance.fsu.edu

Audition Requirements

Dance

Audition Solo

Submit a link to a video of an original two-minute solo in the graduate application. Applicants also perform this solo onsite during the in-person audition.

The solo may be in whichever style best showcases the applicant's skill and artistry as a performer and choreographer.

Work Samples

Submit links to two work samples highlighting the applicant's research interest in the graduate application.

MFA applicants typically submit materials in the areas of choreography and/or performance.

Onsite Audition

Two-day audition in Tallahassee: the first day (optional but highly recommended) introduces applicants to the School of Dance, and the second day is the audition.

Day 2 includes studio practice, a solo showing and interview with the audition committee, a creative project, a teaching demonstration within the applicant's area of focus, and an information session with the Graduate Program Director.

Additional Materials

Resume

Resume/CV highlighting dance training and creative experience.

Photo

Headshot or full-body photo.

Dance Media

One original two-minute solo video link.

Two work-sample video links.

Writing Sample

A writing sample (an essay, an academic or narrative paper, an article, or other writing assignment).

Recommendations

Three letters of recommendation composed on official institutional letterhead.

Transcripts

Official college/university transcripts.

Statement of Purpose

1–2 pages

A statement of purpose (1–2 pages articulating your motivation for attending our program).

Submit in FSU Graduate Application.

Graduate Admissions · dance.fsu.edu

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

Submit the FSU graduate application, which includes the solo video link, two work-sample links, resume/CV, photo, and the other required materials.

The graduate application is due January 8, 2027 for the Fall 2027 cycle.

Applicants with significant professional experience may also consider the Returning Professional program.

What's The Process

Audition Process

MFA and MA Studio and Related Studies applicants submit one FSU graduate application, which includes the audition video links, and attend the in-person audition.

The in-person audition is held over two days in Tallahassee (Fall 2027 cycle: January 22-23, 2027).

Day 1 (optional but recommended) includes faculty meetings, tours, and observation; Day 2 includes studio practice, solo showing, an interview, and a creative project.

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA

3.71

Admit rate

24%

school-wide

Grad rate

86%

Enrollment

32.2K

Earnings

$62K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$5,654

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$20,113

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$26,018

Before aid

Average net price

$11,297

After aid

Cost Estimates Fall 2026 Spring 2027 · tuition.fsu.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

FSU’s Dance program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD)

Training

Students develop independent and collective research practices and place their work in artistic, cultural and interdisciplinary contexts

Facilities

The Maggie Allesee National Center for Choreography (MANCC) has hosted residencies for more than a thousand dance artists, whose creative process students observe first-hand

Study Abroad

Dance in Paris (a month-long immersion) and ARTS in NYC (a semester inside New York’s professional dance world) are optional add-ons to the MFA

Updated Oct 23, 10:48 PM