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Contemporary Dance Degree
BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance
A contemporary focused
dance programme
Overview
Creating versatile dancer artists for today’s contemporary dance scene
Our BA (Hons) Contemporary 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
Language
English
Location
Sitges, Spain
Start date
Monday 15 September, 2025
See what your classes would look like
Study CONTEMPORARY DANCE Techniques
To ensure our students are rounded and versatile artists, our curriculum offers a variety of contemporary dance techniques for you to explore and improve upon.
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, Repertoire and Gaga.
All of these techniques will be put into practice during the multiple productions and opportunities the artists get during the 3 years.
Class Schedule
Our BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance training 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 Techniques
- Ballet
- Improvisation
- Hip Hop Styles
- Choreography
- Contextual studies
Additional year 1
- Partnering
- Text and voice
- Production knowledge
- Historical perspective on dance
- Academic skills
- Physical and mental wellbeing
- Industry studies
Additional year 2
- Contact improvisation
- Repertoire
- Cultural perspective on dance
- Research methods
- Dance pedagogy
- Dance Film Project
- Arts and Events Management
- Performance Project
Additional year 3
- Industry Focused Masterclasses
- Audition Preparation
- Two Productions
- Individual Research Project
*These classes are repeated over the three years.
See what your timetable would look like as an IAB student
Upcoming Dance auditions
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
Alumni Success
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.
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Contemporary dance programme
Contemporary dance programme
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