Contemporary Dance Degree
BA (Hons) Dance
A CONTEMPORARY FOCUSED DANCE Programme
Creating versatile dancer artists for today’s contemporary dance industry
Our BA (Hons) Dance degree is taught in classic conservatoire style. As a result it is rigorous, intensive and highly creative.
This undergraduate degree is constructed and designed to both develop you as a versatile artist and equip you with all the skills and knowledge to pursue a successful, sustainable career in dance.
Programme Duration
3 academic years full time
Validated by
Liverpool John Moores University, UK
Start Date
18 September, 2023
Language
English
Programme Name
Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Dance
Programme Leader
Programme Specification
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Study CONTEMPORARY DANCE Techniques
You will be training in techniques covering but not limited to Release, Floor Work, Horton-based and Cunningham-based classes.
In addition, you will work on Improvisation techniques, Partnering, Flying Low and Gaga.
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Class Schedule
Our BA (Hons) Dance degree schedule provides instruction across a comprehensive range of contemporary disciplines, with each class geared to preparing students physically and mentally to be as strong, agile, responsive and expressive as possible.
You will study in 7 different modules: Contemporary Techniques, Classical Techniques, Associates Techniques, Creative Enterprise, Creative Practice and Research, Production and Performance and Contextual Studies.
CORE Classes
- Contemporary Dance
- Ballet
- Improvisation
- Hip Hop Styles
- Choreography
- Contextual studies
- Release technique
- Horton technique
- Somatic practice
- Acting and singing
- Production knowledge
- Historical perspective on dance
- Academic skills
- Physical and mental wellbeing
- Industry studies
- Flying low technique
- Cunningham
- Contact improvisation
- Repertoire
- Gaga technique
- Text and voice
- Cultural perspective on dance
- Research methods
- Dance pedagogy
- Dance Film Project
- Performance Project
- Arts and Events Management
- Individual Research Project
- Professional Preparation and Industry Engagement
- Two Productions
- Partnering
- Mock Auditions
- Masterclasses
- Industry Focused Technique
- Audition Preparation
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Push your creative boundries
Become a creative dance artist
Choreography and innovation
Our comprehensive choreography and movement research modules provide you with multiple opportunities (classes and projects) to develop choreographic skills and collaborative practice to prepare you for today’s artistic field.
You will train in all aspects of performance making from conception through to staging your own projects, taking full advantage of our theatre spaces and site-specific locations.
Jointly with your peers, you will host a public, immersive dance festival at the IAB directing a cast of first-year students.
Gain performance experience in dance
Dance Performance Opportunities
Dance shows
Starting the first year you will be part of multiple dance shows to gain performance experience and perform in both the IAB theatre and external venues during your studies.
Dance Film Project
During the second year, you will participate in a film project that will help you develop your dance for camera techniques.
Site-Specific PerfoRmances
Gain experience in a range of performance modes reflecting today’s ever-expanding artistic field.
Staying current in the world of contemporary dance
How we prepare you for the dance industry
- Filming your own solo with a team of professional videographers for your dance reel.
- Professional artists will choreograph two showcase performances with you in the final year.
- You will have an opportunity to audition for agents and attend masterclasses and Q&As.
- You will take part in a series of “mock auditions” led by professional choreographers such as Iratxe Ansa from Metamorphasis.
- You will get classes on how to build your performer resume, choose the perfect headshot, negotiate with agents and build networking skills.
Pre-Audition: Dance Solo Video
You will be asked to submit a dance solo through video.
Live Audition
During the live audition you will take part in a number of different dance techniques classes.
- Ballet
- Contemporary
- Commercial/Hip Hop
One-to-One Interview
You will have a one-to-one meeting with our staff.
Successful audition, IELTS 6.0 or equivalent, and the national university entry academic qualification of your country equivalent to 104 UK Tariff points or 24 points from an International Baccalaureate. Mature applicants without recognised university entry-level academic qualifications are assessed on their experience to date.
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Passionate faculty and inspiring dance classes
Fees
European & UK Students
International Students
€15,400 annual tuition fee
With an additional €500 registration fee and €80 health clinic membership.
Check out our Fees and Scholarship page to learn about our fees, funding and scholarship opportunities.
Award certificate
Liverpool John Moores University issues the Award Certificate and Transcript of studies.
