TC Dance Education

Another huge congratulations to our second, newly minted doctor of Dance Education, Dr. Jill Grundstrom! Dr. Grundstrom successfully defended her dissertation entitled, “When the Body Speaks: Dance-related Injury Rehabilitation Experiences of Pre-Professional Collegiate Dancers.” 👏 Pictured is Dr. Grundstrom with members of her dissertation committee.

Many congratulations to the newly minted Dr. Charlotte Hathaway, who successfully defended her dissertation entitled, "Dancing with Possibility: Creativity and the Embodied 4Ps in Dance Education." 👏 Pictured is Dr. Hathaway with her dissertation committee.

Reminder: Final application deadline for the EdD Dance Education Program is March 15!

Applications are still open for the EdD in Dance Education Program! Prospective students are encouraged to apply by February 15, 2026.

Learn more: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/arts-and-humanities/dance-education/

The Dance Education Program wishes you and yours a peaceful and relaxing holiday season! ❄️

Applications are still open for the EdD in Dance Education Program! Prospective students are encouraged to apply by January 1, 2026 to be considered for competitive scholarship and fellowship opportunities.

Visit our website to learn more and apply: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/arts-and-humanities/dance-education/

Our priority application deadline for Fall 2026 is approaching! Submit your application by December 1 for the EdD Dance Education Program in order to be fully considered for fellowship and scholarship opportunities. Visit our website to learn more and apply! https://www.tc.columbia.edu/arts-and-humanities/dance-education/

The National Dance Education Organization Honors TC’s Barbara Bashaw, and Doctoral Students Shirlene Blake and Deborah Damast Bashaw has received the organization’s Lifetime Achievement Award, while Blake and Damast have received Outstanding Leadership Awards

Reminder! Register for tomorrow's virtual Program Info Session to learn more about the EdD in Dance Education. The Webinar will be held over Zoom 5:00-5:45 PM Eastern Time. We hope to see you there!

Calling all dance education professionals! Are you interested in leading the next generation of dance educators and advocating for dance in all education contexts? Join us for our Fall Virtual Program Info Session on October 30 to learn more about the EdD in Dance Education!

As the only doctoral program in the nation dedicated to educational research in dance, we prepare our students to unearth educational issues impacting underrepresented communities and sectors of the field through a creative praxis of embodiment, theoretical exploration, empirical research, teaching practice, and leadership activity.
Link to register: https://apply.tc.edu/register/DE103025