In this module you will undertake a work placement in a dance-related role. You could work in dance administration, technical production or work in the community dance sector. You will be required to apply your own decision-making skills and exercise your own initiative during your placement, and to reflect on and evaluate personal strengths and weaknesses.
Potential placement venues include:
- Regional dance agencies
- Small scale dance companies
- Community dance venues
- Educational institutions
- Dance magazines.
In Semester One you will initiate your placement, while weekly taught seminars will enable you to develop key skills that will assist you in your placement and learn about important topics such as health & safety, welfare procedures, budgeting, marketing and industry best practice.
In Semester Two you will focus on your placement with weekly tutorials.
Students undertaking the 45-credit option will have selected to work with 3Fall Dance Company or mapdance in an intensive technical theatre practice or administration role. You will work alongside the company in preparing for the tour in semester 1 and be fully involved in the touring schedule in the first half of semester 2. Dance Performance students might take this as an alternative to the Dance Production performer option.
