Programme in Dance Performance, 180 ECTS
With the emphasis on contemporary dance performance, the student is provided with high-level technical skills, the capacity to develop interpretative skills, the means to enable individual artistic development and an open, independent and critical attitude to the work.
For more information, please contact: Annika Notér Hooshidar, Head of Department Dance Performance. Telephone: +46 (0)8 562 274 27. Send an E-mail to Head of Department Dance Performance
Programme in Circus, 180 ECTS
The programme in Circus builds on creativity within art and includes the various disciplines and techniques for stage performance in circus together with preparation for a professional career. The course focuses on individual artistic development, technical skills and understanding of the art of circus, its history and current forms of presentation.
For more information, please contact: Walter Ferrero, Head of Department Circus. Telephone: +46 (0)8 562 274 51. Send an E-mail to Head of Department Circus
Programme in Dance Pedagogy, 180/210/270 ECTS
The programme in Dance Pedagogy prepares teachers for work in primary and secondary schools, adult education courses, municipal dance schools and other dance-related teaching positions. The programme brings students up to date on the latest theoretical and practical developments in the field of dance education. It also provides opportunities for practice teaching and exchanging specialised knowledge with other professionals.
For more information, please contact: Petra Frank, Head of Department Dance Pedagogy. Telephone: +46 (0)8 562 274 66. Send an E-mail to Head of Department Dance Pedagogy
Programme in Choreography, 120 ECTS
The master programme in Choreography provides a unique opportunity to engage with more advanced processes and to reflect on art production. Students are enabled and also encouraged to develop their artistic process in a continuous dialogue with professional artists and representatives from different fields of the contemporary arts.
For more information about Master's programme in Choreography, please contact: Mårten Spångberg, acting Head of Department Choreography. Telephone: +46 (0)8 562 274 83. Send an E-mail to Head of Department Choreography
Dance Therapy Studies, 120 ECTS
Studies in Dance Therapy provides further education at an advanced level, building on students' previously completed education at the university level in fields such as dance pedagogy, psychology and physical therapy.
For more information, please contact: Birgitta Härkönen Smidhammar. Telephone: +46 (0)8 562 274 48. Send an E-mail
or Bodil Persson, Head of Department Short Courses and Commissioned Education. Telephone: +46 (0)8 562 274 63. Send an E-mail to Head of Department Short Courses and Commissioned Education
Short Courses and Commissioned Education
The University of Dance offers short courses for professionals in dance and circus. We also offer special courses for schools and organisations, and contract courses.
For more information, please contact: Bodil Persson, Head of Department Short Courses and Commissioned Education. Telephone: +46 (0)8 562 274 63. Send an E-mail to Head of Department Short Courses and Commissioned Education