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BA (Hons) Professional and Commercial Dance (top-up)

University of Bolton
Bolton , United Kingdom
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On campus
Duration
12 months
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Degree
Bachelors
Major
Choreography | Dance | Dance Education
Area of study
Arts
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
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Program start dateApplication deadline
2023-09-25-
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Program Overview

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Our final year BA (Hons) Professional and Commercial Dance (top-up) course offers you the opportunity to build on your existing dance-related foundation degree or HND. We'll support you to acquire and develop essential technical, artistic and theoretical competence through professional training to an advanced standard. Successful completion of this honours level top-up programme provides the platform for the aspiring dance artist to begin their professional career in the dance and performing arts industry. For those students wishing to continue their education in the postgraduate sector, there are opportunities to advance onto the PGCE (M) and MA courses also offered by Shockout Arts.

You’ll be based at Shockout Arts, studying and training in their purpose-built, high-specification dance studios that are equal to professional industry standards. Alongside your intensive practical dance training, you’ll have regular performance opportunities to help you develop a diverse range of performance and production skills.

Teaching staff at Shockout Arts are professional practitioners and choreographers. They are keen to make the time you spend with them as stimulating and rewarding as possible and enjoy a well-deserved reputation for being approachable and interested in your progress. As teaching often takes place in small groups you’ll have access to individual support and guidance at every stage.

For full details about Shockout Arts, their open days and accommodation, please visit www.weareshockout.com

Highlights

  • Shockout Arts is a dynamic and innovative dance school – the first in the country to offer higher-level qualifications in professional and commercial dance.
  • This course provides you with the chance to interact, learn and work alongside professional artists from the dance industry. These can include professional dancers, directors, producers and choreographers.
  • We offer you the chance to strengthen your CV and benefit from valuable networking opportunities.
  • Shockout students have worked with some of the biggest artists in the music and performing arts industry. Credits include Janet Jackson, Kendrick Lamar, Little Mix, Stormzy, Mabel, X Factor and many more.

    • Key Features

  • The practical elements of this course involve workshops and structured training in a range of dance types, supported and underpinned by theory elements delivered through lectures, presentations, seminars and tutorials.
  • You could develop transferable skills such as critical analysis, creative problem solving, working with other people, planning and time management, oral and written presentation, decision-making, and computer skills.
  • You’ll also have access to the University’s e-learning resources, an extensive e-library and the support of University librarians.
  • We offer you opportunities to learn and work with industry professionals from the UK and around the world.

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