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Dance

Course Information

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  • Course Type School Leaver
  • Subject Area Dance, Drama, Performing Arts and Production
  • Qualification UAL Diploma/Extended Diploma
  • Study Mode: Full Time
  • Course Level Level 3
  • Location Centre for Creative Industries
  • Course Length 2 years
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Overview

This full-time vocational dance course focuses specifically on developing your dance technique, performance and choreographic skills to become a diverse, industry aware dancer.

Who is this course for?

you are passionate about dance and are interested in a career in the industry, and you are ready to embrace new ways of working creatively in dance.

What you will study

On this course you will:

  • Broaden your knowledge and understanding of a range of dance styles through technique and choreography classes, theory and analysis sessions, as well as opportunities to see and discuss live performance
  • Develop choreographic skills and create your own work for live performance and dance film. Share your work with live audiences, in both the College theatre and other venues
  • Develop practical and creative experiences with specialist lecturers and visiting professional dancers and companies
  • Build a digital portfolio and track your learning
  • Develop audition technique and repertoire
  • Develop interpersonal and other transferable skills to enhance your employability
  • Develop a practical understanding of dance industry work expectations, through developing professional etiquette within technique classes, rehearsal and performance settings
  • Gain real insight and experience of the dance industry through regional arts projects, visiting artists and local dance organisations
Assessment

All assessment is carried out as coursework, both practical and written. There is a continuous assignment assessment process involving practical and written work. All units are assessed through practical and written work, grades awarded for each assignment go towards a final grade for each unit. The course is designed to enhance and expand upon your knowledge and understanding of dance, enabling you to access a range of creative possibilities within the dance industry.

Entry Requirements

Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English Language and Maths (if you don’t have a grade 4 in Maths you will be required to study for this alongside your course)

You will be invited to audition for a place on the course

Progression and careers

You can progress on to a university dance related degree or study dance at a specialist conservatoire or musical theatre school. Previous students have progressed on to dance courses at: MAPPA, Middlesex, Chichester, Falmouth, De Montfort, UEL, London Contemporary Dance School, Trinity Laban, Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Performers College, Tiffanys, Rambert, Urdang, Barcelona Institute of Performing Arts, Bird College, Addict, Stella Mann and Cambridge Bodyworks. Future job roles might include performer, choreographer, company manager, dance producer, tour booker or community and dance educator.

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  • How to apply

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    1) Complete our online application form

    2) Submit your GCSE results or predicted grades

    3) Attend an interview

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