Overview

Key facts

The Dance course from Texas Woman's University is the longest running and most well-established PhD in Dance program in the nation. Building upon our long history of doctoral study, in summer 2006 we entered a new era of graduate programming with the inauguration of the Low-Residential Format for the PhD in Dance. Responding to the needs of the field and full-time professionals seeking doctoral degrees, we redesigned the format of the PhD program to meet the needs of accomplished working professionals.

Programme Structure

Courses include

Choreographies of Writing (Research Tool)

Seminar (Doctoral Studies and the Politics of Research)

Critical Analysis of Professional Literature (Or Approved Elective)

Seminar (Dance and Performance Studies)

Philosophical Inquiry in Dance

Special Topics (or Approved Elective)

Seminar (Current Trends in Dance Education and Research)

Scholarly Inquiry for Dance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Denton, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Hold an earned master's degree or equivalent from a U.S. college or university or an equivalent international degree (Applicants who are in the process of earning their master's degree may be provisionally admitted, conditioned upon their satisfactory completion of the degree in progress.)

Demonstrate the ability to pursue advanced study and research in the field of dance and a commitment to contributing to the dance field through written publications.
Demonstrate proficiency in written and verbal communication skills.
Have experience in the field of dance, including teaching, performing, choreographing, and/or other related practice.
Curriculum vitae highlighting your experience in dance.
A scholarly writing sample (max. 20-25 pages) such as a journal article, thesis chapter, research paper, or conference paper.

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

10368 USD / year

≈ 10368 USD / year
Out-of-State

10368 USD / year

≈ 10368 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10368 USD / year

≈ 10368 USD / year

Living costs

Denton

United States

1036 - 1920 USD / month

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