BA (Hons) Dance Practice

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The BA (Hons) Dance Practice programme is designed for the creative dancer, who is interested in exploring contemporary dance and choreography.

The dance modules allow for a balance of continuing development of practical dance skills as well as furthering knowledge in choreography, technique, dance for camera and digital and interdisciplinary performance. Throughout the course, you will have the opportunity to experience creating work for a number of settings including work for stage, camera and alternative spaces.

The course gives you the opportunity to work within interdisciplinary settings and create original work with theatre, music, and music technology students.

You will also further your skills and knowledge of dance and performance through working with visiting artists and lecturers. Past and recent guest artists have included: Phoenix Dance Theatre, Australian Dance Theatre, Robert Swinton, Hype Dance Company, Electronic Dance Theatre, Troika Ranch, Sarah Rubidge, Gerry Turvey, Frieder Weiss, New Art Club, Frantic Assembly and Wayne Sables Project

Course Content and Structure

Year one (Level 4)

• Performance - Includes site specific and collaborative performance
• Dance Technique 1 - Will allow you to concentrate on developing your technical skills through the practice of contemporary dance techniques
• Choreography 1 - Focuses on approaches to choreography where you will have the opportunity to perform in both group and solo works
• Dance Language - Explores the evolution of contemporary dance and innovation within the field
• Digital Technologies - An introduction to skills that are needed within the context of digital arts and mixed media performance

Year two (Level 5)

• Dance Technique 2 - Will allow you to continue to develop you technical skills through the practice of contemporary dance techniques
• Choreography 2 - Includes group choreography and choreographing for others. The group piece is choreographed by a professional company to give you a real experience of working within the industry
• Music for Dancers - Allows you to develop your understanding of the relationship between dance and music
• Dance for Camera - You will have the opportunity to develop your awareness of screen performance through creating your own dance for camera performance piece
• Digital Performance - You will learn to apply the skills needed to create a performance that will include various performance techniques and digital technologies
• Experimental Live Project (theory & practitioners) - You will develop an understanding of aesthetic and technological innovation within performance, this may include site specific, installation and computer based performance
• Experimental Live Performance - You will experiment with the making of digital/ multi media/ interdisciplinary performance

Year three (Level 6)

• Dance Technique - Will allow you to continue to develop your technical skills through the practice of contemporary dance techniques
• Applied Dance Practice - Gives you the opportunity to consider you career in the field of dance. This module will give you hands on experience as it is assessed through placements within educational and industry settings
• Long Study: Dance Production - Allows you to consider yourself as a dance artist and choreograph a piece that reflects your own skills and interests in dance and performance
• Experimental Live Performance - You will continue to experiment with digital/ multi media/ interdisciplinary practices in order to create an innovative performance
• Dissertation  - You will to carry out an independent research project in an area of your choice

Assessment

Student progress is assessed throughout the course with written feedback provided. You will be assessed through a variety of means including work placements, essays, presentations and performances

Entry Requirements

One of the following:

• 200 UCAS Tariff Points- from at least 2 GCE A Levels or BTEC National qualifications
• Access to HE Diploma in an related programme with at least 45 credits at Level 3
• Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)

We welcome applications from people of any age who might not meet the standard entry criteria, but we would expect to see evidence of continuing academic and/or professional development and a capacity to pursue the course successfully.

If your application is successful, you may be invited to attend an interview/audition to demonstrate your ability and suitability for the course

Progression Routes

This course is designed to be both an exciting and a relevant learning experience for students, and the combination of both theoretical and practical knowledge is essential for a world in which performance is increasingly using mixed approaches. In both popular and classical culture, performances commonly use a variety of independent media: dance, film/video, sound, choreography in conjunction with digital/computer based technologies. Graduates will have acquired skills that will equip them for employment across a variety of rapidly developing cultural and media industries.

Alternatively, you may choose to further your studies with postgraduate courses such as the MA Digital Performance (taught at University Centre Doncaster) or a PGCE

If you are unsure which course is the right one for you, please contact us further information and guidance.