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Choreography

Learn about our programme’s activities, content of studies, current events and latest publications.

Introduction

The Choreography Degree Programme is an active contributor to the field of choreography. We promote the development of the artistic field, mutual and intercultural understanding and strengthening of the independence of dance art, and cooperation with other art forms.

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Contact information

  • Jan-Peter Kaiku

    Manager, dance, dance performance, choreography, Education planning services Theatre Academy, Theatre Academy
    +358400792041
    jan-peter.kaiku@uniarts.fi

Matters related to admissions:
teak.admissions@uniarts.fi

News and Events

Choreoblog: daily life and current issues

Studies

Read more about the studies in the choreography programme.

  • Choreography, master

    Develop your artistic voice and articulate your research to be able to contribute to society and work as an artist of the future.

  • Artistic processes and master’s thesis

    Studies in the master’s programme in choreography include individual artistic projects that each focus on different approaches and aspects of choreography and collaboration.

  • Theoretical framework in the MA programme in Choreography

    Theoretical studies offer a place to ponder, explore and research topical discourses, methodologies, and conceptual tools within choreography and performance and in relation to larger societal and philosophical contexts.

  • Joint events, lectures and seminars

    The choreography program initiates, participates, and collaborates on the jointly organized events at Uniarts Helsinki.

  • Nordic Choreographic Platform (NCP)

    The platform supports Nordic educational exchange and collaboration in the field of choreography. It is part of the annual studies of the master’s programme in choreography. The implementation of the studies varies from year to year.

  • The Centre for Joint Studies

    TeaK Centre for Joint Studies (YOK) offers optional studies and courses for all Uniarts students.

  • Artistic Collaboration Project (ACO)

    The collaborative and multidisciplinary course between Theatre Academy and Aalto University has been organised every other year since 1994.

  • Open University studies

    Take advantage of the Open University’s high-quality instruction in music, fine arts, theatre and dance at the University of the Arts Helsinki.

  • Tuition fees

    Tuition fees at Uniarts Helsinki are applicable to BA and MA students who study in English and who are not citizens of EU, EEA, or Switzerland.

Read more about the past studies in our newsletter archive

Teachers

Visiting teachers in the MA programme in Choreography

Students and most recent alumni

Students and alumni at Max catalogue

Artistic research and publications

The first doctoral dissertation from Theatre Academy was published in 2001. MA programme in choreography has a strongly research oriented approach to choreography, that gives the student good readiness for postgraduate studies. The programme collaborates with the Performing Arts Research Center TUTKE. It is also a crucial agent in Theatre Academy’s publication series Kinesis, that focuses on research on dance.

Read about the Performing Arts Research Centre Tutke and Doctoral Studies at Theatre Academy

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