Are Master's Degrees Worth It?

After pouring four years of sweat, tears and money into a bachelor’s degree, signing up for more schooling might be the last thing on your mind. To be sure, pursuing a master’s degree isn’t right for everyone. But for some, it’s a valuable asset that can take their career to the next level. Why Get […]

University of Utah Introduces its New MFA in Ballet

This fall, the University of Utah’s School of Dance welcomes the first class of candidates to its newly reinstated Master of Fine Arts in Ballet program, currently the only ballet-specific MFA in the country. Geared toward those with professional ballet experience, it requires courses in pedagogy, choreography and scholarly inquiry. Melonie Murray, the director of […]

What To Look For in a College Ballet Program

Can’t choose between college and a professional ballet career? It’s possible to have both! (Four artistic directors told us so.) But this path comes with extra challenges. The university you choose can make all the difference. So how do you find the right program? Gillian Murphy guest coaching at University of North Carolina School of […]

In Training: A Professional Edge

Get your degree while working alongside a company. Ailey/Fordham BFA students in Carolyn Dorfman’s Echad (An Adaptation). Photo by Eduardo Patino, Courtesy Ailey. Deciding between going to college and starting your career early is one of the hardest decisions young dancers face. But what if you didn’t have to choose? Some schools have affiliations with […]