Dance
Study dance technique and perform as you learn
Dance
Study dance technique and perform as you learn
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WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2019
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Ranked 25th in the UK for student satisfaction
National Student Survey 2021
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Undergraduate Open Days
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Saturday 2 July
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Saturday 1 October
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Sunday 30 October
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Friday 11 November
Study, Perform, Create
Integrated modules across programmes
Share modules with other courses and meet students from all programmes
Studio practice
Develop your technical practice, choreography and performance skills
Employability, placements and partnerships
Prepare for your career in the dance industry
Learn from professional dance artists and practitioners
Work active, professional dance artists, choreographers and researchers
Dance Courses
Perform, teach, choreograph and more
Tailor your course with optional and share modules to make your dance degree unique to you.
Select a learning level
- All
- Undergraduate
- Postgraduate
BSc (Hons) Dance Science & MSci Dance Science
- Focus your studies with the Applied Performance or Health and Wellbeing pathway
- Complete daily dance technique classes with a course theory to practice ratio of 60:40
- Join the dance community: share classes and modules with other students across the department
- Opportunity to complete industry qualifications alongside your studies
- Prepare for your career in the dance industry as a choreographer, performer, teacher and more
BA (Hons) Dance, Aerial and Physical Theatre
- Study a practice to theory ratio of 70:30
- Specialise in aerial and physical theatre in dance
- Opportunities to complete work placements at high profile dance companies and organisations, as well as learn from industry professionals
- Join the dance community: share classes and modules with other students across the department
BA (Hons) Dance Studies Top Up
- Complete daily dance technique classes and study a theory to practice ratio of 60:40
- Join the dance community: share classes and modules with other students across the department
- Choose from a wide range of modules
- Specialise in areas that interest you
- Prepare for your career in the dance industry as a choreographer, performer, teacher and more
BA (Hons) Dance Performance
- Study a highly highly practical course with a theory to practice ratio of 30:70
- Complete 8 dance and performance techniques classes per week
- Join touring company 3Fall Dance in third year
- Join the dance community: share classes and modules with other students across the department
- Choose from a wide range of modules to study and specialise in areas that interest you
- Prepare for your career as a dance performer
BA (Hons) Dance Education and Teaching
- Prepare to teach dance in a variety of settings including communities and schools
- Complete daily dance technique classes and study a theory to practice ratio of roughly 60:40
- Join the dance community: share classes and modules with other students across the department
- Have the option to study abroad
- Be offered an interview for our PGCE Dance programme once you graduate
BA (Hons) Dance
- Complete daily dance technique classes and study a theory to practice ratio of 60:40
- Join the dance community: share classes and modules with other students across the department
- Choose from a wide range of modules
- Specialise in areas that interest you
- Prepare for your career in the dance industry as a choreographer, performer, teacher and more
Perform with professional companies
Perform with the 3Fall Dance company or MapDance
Take part in student performances with the undergraduate 3Fall Dance Company, postgraduate company MapDance or HIVE.
Perform throughout your studies
Take part in shared classes and join the dance community
Share classes with students across the department and take part in technique classes and performance across a range of styles.
Professional dance facilities
Train, rehearse and study in industry standard spaces
Our University dance facilities include:
- Four purpose built dance studios.
- The Arts Council funded Dance Studio Theatre.
- The Show Room, a fully-equipped 250-seat theatre.
- A 110-seat studio theatre.
- A newly refurbished large gymnasium space.
- 2 sprung floor spaces.
- Sports and Exercise Science Facilities including dedicated physiology, psychology and biomechanics labs, a sports injury clinic, modern fitness suite, strength and conditioning room, and two multi-purpose gyms.
Learn from industry experienced lecturers
Be taught by staff who work in industry as performers, artistic directors, film makers, journalists, dance scientists, and researchers
Head of Dance Department
Cathy's background focuses on dance performance. Cathy trained at Laban and continued to the postgraduate dance company Transitions Dance Company before joining English Dance Theatre, where she worked with choreographers such as Robert Cohan, Michael Clark, Kim Brandstrup and David Glass.
Senior Lecturer and Co-Artistic Director for Mapdance
Detta Howe teaches on both BA and MA programmes and co-directs their postgraduate company mapdance. In 2013 Detta completed her Masters which furthered her interest in improvisation and awareness in motion, challenging her working processes and curiosity about the dancing body.
Professor in Site-Dance, MA Choreography and Professional Practices Leader
Vicky teaches across a range of theoretical and practical modules and has a specialism in teaching Cunningham-based contemporary technique.
Attend professional performances
Enjoy performances and talks from professionals on campus
Watch performances in University spaces and attend talks with professionals to enhance your studies.
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