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Through practical workshops and seminars, this module focuses on the choreographic themes and creative practices of dance practitioners in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. Content will include both American and European developments in concert dance and dance theatre.

You will continue to improve your Ballet and Contemporary dance technique throughout this module, developing a skills base to practically understand the working practices examined in Dance Discourses: Modernism.

You will be introduced to the fundamental principles of Ballet and Contemporary technique. To enhance your abilities you will have regular body conditioning classes as well as an option in a different dance or movement style. 

This module investigates the concerns of an artist in relation to the historical, social and political standpoints of their time. You will learn why specific styles of dance developed, why seminal works were choreographed and importantly, explore the context in which you as an artist are making work.

Working as a company with your peers, a visiting choreographer is engaged to create a new commission and this original work is performed at our first festival of the year alongside professional works.

Within the project you will develop your skill in choreography and performance, collaboration and networking skills.

This module further explores the concerns, and develops the working practices, of professional performers and creators introduced in Dance Performance Workshop.

The module will include practical, creative approaches central to choreographic principles and frameworks. This module will involve an in-depth exploration of a range of specific approaches to creating dance, allowing student to develop a wider-focused foundation of creative knowledge and skills.  

Through practical workshops and seminars, this module will introduce you to post-modern debates in historical, social and cultural contexts by referencing the choreographic themes and creative methods of specific practitioners.

You will begin to explore the possibilities of dance and digital technologies by learning the language of production (camera) and post production (editing) as choreographic devices. Other areas covered may include motion capture and green screen.

Exploring the infinite possibilities of dance, this module will cover the fusion and collaboration of several key dance genres and disciplines including music, aerial and popular dance.

You will continue to develop contemporary technique throughout this practical module, whilst also engaging with Post Modern techniques such as Release and Contact Improvisation.

The opportunity to come together for the first time as a company, you will work with a choreographer and your peers to create, rehearse and perform an original choreography within an intensive project. This project simulates the demands of a professional collaborator and dancer.

You will be placed with industry professionals to develop and nurture your own career interest.

You will work together as a collaborative company to create and perform a dance performance under tutor supervision.

This lecturer and seminar-based module will advance your business, project and event management skills - vital to the development of any creative professional. The module will also survey a ‘creative entrepreneurial approach’ to varied dance-related professions.

This module will further prepare you for the dance industry by exploring practical research and independent working methods, and aiding your overall development for deep creative and contextual working.

Facilitated by either a visiting choreographer or a member of staff, this module will allow you to engage in the creative process, working as a performer and collaborator. This practical module will culminate in a series of public performances.

You will complete a major piece of independent work, concluding extensive research supervised by your tutor. The practical element of your final project can either be live or recorded. Creating a company with your peers you will work collaboratively to create an innovative and original work that will be shown in the end of year festival.