The MA in Ethnochoreology at the University of Limerick offers you a deep dive into the study of dance within its rich cultural contexts. This postgraduate degree is ideal if you are passionate about understanding dance not just as performance, but as a vital element of social, historical, and academic frameworks. You will develop a thorough grounding in ethnochoreology's theories and fieldwork methods, exploring diverse dance forms from Irish traditional dance to world dance. This programme provides an invaluable foundation for advanced dance research.
This full-time, on-campus Masters degree is delivered over one year, immersing you in subjects like Dance Ethnography, Fieldwork Techniques, and Ritual Studies. You will engage with media technologies for research and have the opportunity to specialise through elective modules in areas such as Somatics or Professional Development. Throughout your studies, you will work alongside leading academics, honing your analytical and research skills. You will graduate prepared for doctoral research or for a career in dance scholarship, cultural policy, or performance analysis.