The programme is highly respected in the field, and former students work as performers, choreographers and teachers in the community, and administrators with dance agencies, dance companies and other arts organisations in the UK and overseas. Building on your interests, experiences and abilities, the programme aims to foster your personal and professional development. An essential aspect of your studies will be the placement in a relevant community setting, giving you valuable practical experience. In some cases, these placements have led to job offers at the end of the students’ training.
Programme Content
Compulsory core modules, crucial to the training of community dance artists, are based around issues in community dance practice:
Contemporary technique
Choreography
Choreological Studies
Community Practice
Dance Teaching and Education
You will also undertake an independent investigation in an aspect of community dance.
Electives, which you will study together with students from the Dance Studies Programme, offer you the opportunity to explore specialist areas of interest and to develop your knowledge and understanding of what dance can offer.
If you are a full time student you may take up to 17 x 1.5 hour sessions per week and if part time 9 x 1.5 hour sessions per week. In addition you are expected to attend the One Year Programme Seminar each week.
All students study two contemporary dance styles during their programme. For part time students the 2 years are designed as follows:
Year 1 you will take 2 x contemporary technique classes in one style + 1 technical training support class and choreological studies plus electives.
Year 2 you will take 2 x your second technique style and choreography plus electives.
For an explanation of qualifications, have a look at our IAG page on this site www.creativeway.org.uk/quals. You will normally have professional experience, preferably in dance, community or social work, and / or have successfully completed three or four years as an undergraduate at a university in an appropriate and related subject, or an overseas award of equivalent standard, e.g. Bachelor Degree (USA - GPA 3.00 or above), licence or Diploma. You must show aptitude for dance study at interview and audition. English Language competency requirements also apply.
A Progression Agreement is a formal arrangement between two or more
education providers. It spells out what a learner needs to do to be
considered for a place on a named programme of study. Progression Agreements
may vary in the conditions they specify but they all aim to give guaranteed
pathways into higher education.
Advice on courses and careers:-
The Creative Way IAG team provides a specialist service for anyone
interested in finding out about courses and careers in the creative and
cultural industries. We can provide information direct to Students,
Parents/ Carers, Tutors and Careers Advisers via email, phone or organised
workshops and 1 to 1 sessions.
To find out more, visit our IAG page on this site on
http://www.creativeway.org.uk/IAG Or contact one of our career advisers: Matt Ball 07889 001764
m.ball@uel.ac.uk or Sarah
Comerford 07515 051509
s.comerford@uel.ac.uk