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In 2019, the Master in Dance was established as the first EQF level 7 Master’s degree in Dance in Flanders. This unique programme within the Flemish educational landscape combines academic and artistic research, in collaboration with a major cultural institution, DE SINGEL. It offers students access to the professional field through multiple dimensions of the discipline of dance.

At the core of the programme lies the concept of Embodied Artistic Research (E.A.R.). Each of the three terms is inseparably connected to the others: embodied refers to the integration of experiential knowledge and skills; artistic refers to the definition and practice of artistic work; and research refers to generating new knowledge, ideas, and methodologies concerning embodied artistic practice. Embodiment is often described as an elusive concept, tied to the use of the body—an inherently complex domain. Students are invited to investigate this notion by engaging with questions such as: How can knowledge be embodied through dance? Which forms of knowledge are relevant to embody? When does embodiment become artistic practice? What strategies, frameworks, and methods can deepen such practice? At which point can this process be considered research? And what does artistic research signify when carried out through embodiment?

Throughout the programme, students develop their own artistic research by using embodiment as both a tool and a guiding principle, in a continuous dialogue between tangible, physical practice and intellectual exchange.

The curriculum is deliberately designed to expand gradually: while each student’s artistic practice remains central, the frame of reference widens over time to encompass the individual, the performing arts field, and society at large. By adopting this comprehensive approach, the Master in Dance seeks to reconfigure what it means to be a dance artist today.

This two-year educational pathway is simultaneously a residency at DE SINGEL arts centre. 

The Master in Dance is only accessible if you meet the diploma and language requirements and pass the audition. More information can be found on this page.

You are welcome to consult the programme guide for information on the different courses, schedule, and more. The preliminary planning for academic year 2025-2026 can be found here.

Bridging and preparatory programme

In order to enter the master programme, it is obligatory to follow the bridging/preparatory programme of 45 ECTS-credits. 

In Belgium and The Netherlands, there is a distinction between an academic and a professional bachelor. Due to this difference, the bridging and preparatory programme differ in terms but not in content.

You can follow the bridging/preparatory programme only after passing the audition for the Master in Dance. Depending on your previous education, you can apply for exemptions to reduce your study load.

Picture: end performances Master in Dance 2025 by Rudy Carlier