This course is built on Chichester’s reputation for high quality education and training in technique, performance, and choreography. Drawing on the expertise of a highly professional teaching team and a range of visiting dance artists and choreographers, this course prepares you for a career as a professional dance artist. You will develop both your technical and expressive skills through regular performance opportunities in the Dance Studio Theatre as well as outside venues. There is also the opportunity to undertake a work placement as well as develop your communication skills through the teaching of repertory and technical dance material.
Key features of this course include:
- 8 technique classes a week across a range of genres (contemporary dance, ballet, dance fitness, somatic techniques and contact improvisation);
- regular performance project modules throughout the course;
- all student choreography taken to production with public performances every semester;
- touring with, Chichester’s 3rd year performance company 3Fall Dance Company;
- Industry placement opportunities;
- the opportunity in second year to study abroad;
- regular performances from visiting dance and theatre companies in the University’s Showroom.
Professional company links include: Lîla Dance, Flexer & Sandiland, Ceyda Tanc Dance Company, Tribe Company, AKA Dance Theatre Company and Mapdance.
Professional Associations and Organisations include: GradLab, and The Point
Overseas partner institutions: York University in Toronto, Canada; Escola Superior de Dança, Lisbon Portugal; University College of Dance in Stockholm, Sweden; Theatre Academy of Finland in Helsinki; State University of New York in Buffalo.
Course Details - Modules
Examples of modules include:
Year 1 – Dance Techniques 1, Performance Techniques 1, Choreography & Devising, Choreography & Performance, Dance Landscapes, Movement Studies: Analysis & Awareness, Performance Project 1
Year 2 – Dance Techniques 2, Performance Techniques 2, Preparing the Dance Artist for Work, Improvisation and Performance, Performance Project 2, Themes Trends & Discourse, Site Dance
Year 3 – Dance Techniques 3, Performance Techniques 3, Dance Production (3Fall), Independent Study, Choreographic Projects, Teaching Dance Technique, Immersive Choreographic Practices
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
W505
Institution code:
C58
Campus Name:
Bishop Otter Campus, Chichester
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Interview: Applicants will be required to participate in a dance audition (two and half hour practical) designed to assess your potential to respond both technically and expressively. Evidence of interest in and training / experience in dance is explored in a paired interview.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.0
PTE Academic
50.0
The standard entry requirement for this programme is IELTS 6.0 with no element lower than 5.5.
However, you can begin your 3-year degree programme with IELTS 5.5.
Our International Route allows you to take 4 credit-bearing modules in International English Studies (IES) as part of your first year studies. This means you study 4 modules in your chosen subject and 4 in International English. The IES Modules allow you to focus on personal language development and your use of English as an academic language. Then, at the end of your first year, you’ll have all the necessary language skills to transfer to full study of your main subject.
If you have an IELTS score under 5.5 you can still begin a 3-year degree programme with us. In this case we provide a 5 or 10 week intensive Presessional Programme in English language and academic skills. For the 10 week Programme you’ll need IELTS 4.5, and IELTS 5.0 for the 5 week Programme.
Further details of our international entry requirements can be found on our website.
