ADMISSION
For course beginning in late August 2012 applications will be accepted between September 1st 2011 and December 1st 2011.

 
Application 
The complete application must be sent digitally to Veronique Steenmetser v.steenmetser@artez.nl and in addition, and most importantly, you must enroll at Studielink (This will be possible as of October 1st 2011).
 
The DVD's are to be sent to Dance Unlimited auditions
To the attention of Veronique Steenmetser
Postbox 49
6800 AA Arnhem
 
or, alternatively, you can send Youtube, Vimeo or your own website links, where one can watch your materials.
 
Please note that DVD’s sent will not be returned. 
 
Admission Procedure 
The admission procedure is designed to engage prospective applicants in a dialogue regarding their research questions, educational-professional perspectives and methodology. Dance Unlimited will audition 3 to 4 students once every 2 years.
 
Admission criteria 
The minimum formal criteria for admission to the Dance Unlimited programme are:
1.      A Bachelors Degree in Choreography or Dance
2.      At least three years of professional experience in the dance field
 
The selection committee is entitled to exempt candidates from the minimum formal criteria for admission (specifically the Bachelors Degree in Dance and / or 3 years professional experience) if the candidate meets the entry qualifications. The candidate seeking an exemption may for example have these competences in another arts discipline, but then must use the other criteria and submission materials to convince the selection committees.
 
Language requirements 
Proof of Proficiency in English (Academic I.E.L.T.S. Test, band score 6.0). Preferably to be sent with the other materials by the deadline (Dec. 1st 2011)
 
Other submission requirements (all to be written in English)
 
1.      A motivation letter which shows your need to develop your practice further, your rationale for wanting to earn a Masters Degree and in particular at Dance Unlimited, your affinity with the programme, your ability to sustain your practice and lead a largely independently self-steered programme.
2.       A clearly formulated research plan, with its research question(s) and methods. (max 1200 words)
3.       2 letters of recommendation from professionals in the field of choreography. (have these signed by the referee, scan them and digitally send them with the rest of the application).
4.       Curriculum vitae with previous education and working practice
5.       A video/DVD recording of own work
6.       2 examples of your own writing (max 1000 words each). These can be essays, reviews, summaries, papers, etc…
7.      Copy of diplomas, translated into English
8.      Copy of passport
 
What are the audition proceedings?
 
First Round: A selection committee will review the required materials submitted by all the applicants. From all full applications received, a number of applicants will be selected to advance to the second round.
 
Second Round (March 8th and 9th 2012): The selection committee for the second round will be comprised of the head programme, core staff members and an external advisor from the field of choreography. This committee will review and evaluate the submitted materials of the selected applicants, evaluate eventual real-time assignments and conduct an interview.
The interview and any eventual real-time assignment will be guided by six, self-reflective qualifying criteria in which the candidate will be asked to reflect on their past professional experience, current special interests and career goals in relation to DU’s educational goals. The criteria are:
 
To what extent is the candidate able to:
1.      develop a creative and articulate approach to present the body in dance and/or other related art works.
2.      network and create structures to sustain their work as processes and products.
3.      demonstrate a knowledge about the social, political and economic context and implications and contributions of their choreographic work.
4.      further develop production and managerial abilities, and be able to solve problems within complex situations.
5.      to comprehend, write and speak critically, regarding developments, representations and presentation of the body in dance and its discourses in contemporary thought..
6.      develop the capacity to reflect on his or her own actions to come to improvement, and communicate the conclusions of past projects and rationales for future initiatives.
 
The Second Round Selection committee will make the final selection and the candidates will be notified on their admission status within two to three weeks from the interview date.
 
If after reading this you still have questions, please write to
Veronique Steenmetser, v.steenmetser@artez.nl
 
www.artez.nl
www.danceunlimited.wordpress.com

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