Course Modules

In this independent module, you have the opportunity to pursue your own enthusiasms and specialisms.  This will usually take the form of a significant piece of work that is either a critical reflective analysis piece, or a substantial written research […]

In this independent, module, you will pursue your own enthusiasms and specialisms.  This will usually take the form of a significant piece of work that is either a critical reflective analysis piece, or a substantial written research project.

Taken by all MA students within the department, this module prepares you for the critical, self-reflective and analytical aspects of practice-based study at Master’s level, and lays the groundwork for further potential study at Doctoral level.

This module prepares you for the critical, self-reflective and analytical aspects of practice-based study at Master’s level, and lays the groundwork for further potential study at Doctoral level. Emphasis is given to the enhancement of your proficiency in researching and

This module offers you ‘interior’ studio based performance practice. These sessions explore camera practice, performance analysis and text work. the aim is to prepare you for an immersive film shoot experiences and also their final independent dissertation projects later in

You will undertake initial research into a range of contemporary dance and performance related platforms, festivals, projects and artist-development schemes both within the UK and in European or international contexts. You will develop an articulation of your work and practice

In this module, you will consider approaches to, and the implications of, site-dance. A range of site-specific dance, movement installation, perambulatory performance and durational approaches will be explored through practical experiments and theoretical study. The module will explore how the

This practical module is an opportunity to work on the creation or re-staging of a repertoire work. Dancing in the construction or reconstruction of a work of repertory provides you with opportunities to extend creative practical skills in dance performance.

You will use a combination of lectures, seminars, practical workshops and independent exploratory tasks to examine interrelated theories from motor learning and control, physiological training principles, psychological approaches to dance practice and embodied perception. You will consider how to apply

This module will include daily technical training to develop your interpretive and presentational skills in preparation for performance. You will explore motion complexity, qualitative interpretation, musicality, alignment, flexibility, core strength and stamina as you develop the technical skills you will