For highly motivated, mature students with a strong interest in expanding their knowledge and experience, especially in their creative work, in an uninterrupted way. Students in this track work closely with faculty mentors, but are expected to work independently for necessary self-realization.

Application deadline: December 1

Sample Schedule

Summer I
Location: ADF

• Mentored Studio Practice, 4 (daily M-F)
• History/Theory/Criticism, 4 (T-Th 4-7)
• Graduate Seminar, 2 (Sat 9-1)
• Contemporary Body Practices, 2 (Wed 4-7)

Fall
Location: Hollins and International Residencies

• Movement Studio Practice, 4 (daily M-F)
• Graduate Critique, 2 (Fridays 2-6)
• Graduate Seminar, 2 (Tuesdays 6-8)
• Contemporary Art Practices, 4 (Wed 6-9)
• Thesis Forms I, 2 (tba)
• Visiting Artists Series, 2 (Thursdays 2-6)

J Term
Location: NYC

• Special Topics: Ecological Body
  

Spring
Location: Hollins

• Movement Studio Practice, 4 (daily M-F)
• Graduate Critique, 2 (Fridays 2-6)
• Graduate Seminar, 2 (Tuesdays 6-8)
• Thesis Forms I, 4 (tba)
• Visiting Artists Series, 2 (Thursdays 2-6)
• Independent Study, 2/4 (tba)
• Thesis Concert Presentation, Part I (NYC)
  

Summer II
Location: ADF

• Mentored Studio Practice, 4 (daily M-F)
• Special Topics: Pedagogy: Ok, Now; Shifting Grounds of Discourse (2)
• Special Topics: Relational Aesthetics and Dance Making (2)
• Special Topics: Guerrilla Presenting in the 21st Century (2)
• History/Theory/Criticism, 4 (T-Th 4-7)
• Graduate Seminar 2 (Sat 9-1)
• Graduate Critique 2 (Wed 4-7)
• Thesis Forms II /Final Review, 2 (tba)
• Thesis Concert (Part II) at American Dance Festival