Course Modules

This module explores the relationship between new medias and dance performance practices. Using various software programs in tutor-facilitated sessions, you will practically explore the programs for use either as a creative medium or for documentation/dissemination purposes and will practice your […]

Through a combination of lectures, seminars and practical tasks, you will analyse, deconstruct and reconstruct technical exercises and phrases in order to build a critical base of teaching material. Planning, phrase construction and giving corrections will be explored in the

The aim of this module is to provide you with the opportunity to plan, implement and evaluate dance-specific monitoring and observation of an individual dancer within a real-life setting, over a specified period of time.

This module will give you the opportunity to discover more about your own movement potential through a somatic practice, focussing particularly one somatic practice, such as the Feldenkrais Method. By drawing attention to functional anatomy of the skeleton, you will

This module will give you the opportunity to discover more about your own movement potential through, for example the Feldenkrais Method, Awareness in Motion, and improvisation. By drawing attention to functional anatomy of the skeleton, you will discover more about

This module examines and explores subjective perspectives as a way of examining practice. You will use a range of theoretical principles, embodied and methodological approaches and qualitative methods to place knowledge in the context of your existing practice. the module

In this module, you are introduced to a variety of improvisational methodologies and approaches. Taught sessions offer a practical and historic overview, drawing on key postmodern and current improvisational dance artists and touching on aspects of contact improvisation. Sessions focus

Through a combination of lectures, seminars and practical tasks, you will analyse, deconstruct and reconstruct technical exercises and phrases in order to build a critical base of teaching material. Planning, phrase construction and giving corrections will be explored in the

In this module, you will explore theories and practices of motor learning and control. Specific topics will cover include: organisation of motor control, perception, anticipation, instructional strategies, conditions of practice, attention and feedback. The intersection of somatically informed approaches to

This module aims to develop and strengthen contemporary dance understanding and performance through regular attendance and practice in a variety of dance technique classes. Daily classes allow you to develop and refine technical skills through reflective practice directed toward performance