Performing Arts (Dance)

Course summary

What will I study There are three mandatory units which will require you to develop both theoretical and practical skills in different aspects of dance. Unit 1: Investigating Practitioners’ Work: You will investigate the work of dance practitioners and develop critical analysis skills and contextual understanding of how practitioners communicate themes in their work. Unit 2: Developing Skills and Techniques for Live Performance: You will explore technical performance skills with a focus on developing skills and techniques in at least two dance styles. Unit 3: Group Performance Workshop: In this unit, you will learn how to respond to a given stimulus as part of a group, using research, discussion and practical exploration to develop performance material and later present an informal presentation of the work to an invited audience. The 4th unit is optional and will be selected to suit the skills and preferences of the cohort we have. This unit will be practical based and will further develop performance and choreography skills in a particular style of dance (such as Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Tap or Street Dance).