Course Modules

You will build on your experience and further develop your teaching skills to effectively deliver dance lesson content to different groups of participants. Where possible, your group will observe, work with or teach groups outside of the university to experience […]

Dance contexts provide a fascinating and complex opportunity to investigate elements of the psychology of human behaviour. In this module you will be introduced to the diverse areas of psychology that you will explore throughout your degree. This could be

You will complete daily technique classes to develop your performance and dance understanding. You will refine your technical skills through reflective practice. You will explore key elements of dance fitness.

You will explore the creative, compositional, devising and production approaches characteristics of contemporary performance practice through the development of student-led group performance work. You are encouraged to consider theme, expression and communication through devices and strategies that extend and develop

You will complete daily technique classes to develop your performance and dance understanding. You will refine your technical skills through reflective practice. You will explore key elements of dance fitness.

You will be introduced to ‘key figures’ who are understood to have shaped theatre dance (ballet and/or modern and contemporary dance practice) in the USA, UK and the rest of Europe. Selection is made from a variety of dance practitioners

You will complete practical sessions informed by established models of practice and underpinned with theoretical insight. You will use the principles of Laban Movement Analysis (LMA) to develop an understanding of the concepts of body, shape, space and effort in

This module will introduce key production skills. You will develop the skills to edit your own music and save it in different formats as well as exploring the reason and application for these decisions. You will explore types of lighting

You will develop a healthy and safe dance practice and use your body knowledge to inform your application in contemporary dance technique and performance. Your practice will draw attention to dynamic alignment, core stability, placement and kinaesthetic awareness. You will

This module provides an introduction to moving and devising choreography with dance harness. It aims to familiarise you with the equipment used and safe practice, before developing a range of introductory techniques such as low flying, partner work (ground and