Dance offers a challenging experience and the opportunity to extend and develop your technical and choreographic skills, whilst studying and developing skills in analysis, critical theory, new technology as well as an understanding of dance within a wider perspective. The course is a broad-based dance education and training that can lead to a variety of career outcomes, such as a community dance artist, an arts administrator, a dance teacher or as a choreographer in your own company! Choreography is the central focus of study; developing the creative, imaginative and interpersonal skills that will help you to realise your dance potential. Dance in Performance (Dance Technique) represents a quarter of the programme for single honours and major students. There are specialist tutors in Dance New Media, Foundations and Dance Movement Therapy.

Dance students have many opportunities to perform – in our own Studio Theatre as part of the regular showings of current student work, through performances in local theatres, schools and touring further afield in the 3Fall Dance Company. Students are part of a wider dance culture with three pathways in Performer, Choreography Maker and Independent Researcher at MA level, should students want to continue at Chichester after completion of the degree programme.

Indicative Course Content

The course modules are all designed to facilitate
both the learning subject content and the continuous
development of personal management skills.

Core Subjects include:

• Choreography (Levels 1 to 3)
• Dance Technique (Levels 1 to 3)
• Dance Theatre Heritage (Level 1)
• Dance Portfolio (Level 1)
• Modernism (Level 1)
• Postmodernism (Level 2)
• Research Methodologies (Level 2)

Option Subjects include

• Dancer’s Body (Level 2)
• Improvisation and Performance or Introduction to Repertory (Level 2)
• Postmodern Practical (Level 3)
• Interdisciplinary Arts Project (Summer intensive module) (Level 3)
• Dance Placement (Level 3)
• Teaching Dance Technique (Level 3)
• Dance Production (3-Fall Dance Company) (Level 3)
• Dance Movement Therapy (Level 3)
• Dance in the Community (Level 3)
• Dance and New Media 1 and 2 (Level 3)
• Dance Journalism / Dance Criticism (Level 3)

Why this Course?

• Our staff include international professional dancers, choreographers and directors, well known for their theoretical and practical expertise
• Dance facilities include: four superb dance studios, a fully-equipped 250-seat theatre, computerised sound studio, audio-visual recording, IT software packages (Lifeforms, Isadora, Poser, Director), editing and playback facilities free for your use
• Opportunity for you to see a wide range of professional dance work on the campus
• Regular theatre trips to London, Brighton and Southampton
• Be part of an Erasmus Exchange programme. There are opportunities to study in Stockholm or Helsinki for either a semester or a full year. Additional international opportunities exist between the University of Chichester and York University, Toronto.

Careers

• Freelance choreographers
• Dancers
• Dance in education companies
• Media – radio and TV
• Stage managers
• Arts administrators
• Dance movement therapist
• Teachers in Primary, Secondary, Further and Higher Education
• Postgraduate study
• Dance science

Fact File

UCAS Code

W500 BA/D

Length of Programme

3 Years Full Time

Delivery: Full and Part Time

Entry Requirements

• 220 - 240 points (A2s – GCE/VCE with grade C) and 3 GCSEs, normally including English and Maths (A – C) OR
• National Diploma – Performing Arts - MMM and 3 GCSEs normally including English and Maths (A – C) OR
• Access Course – Pass and GCSE (A – C) in English and Maths or GCSE Equivalence OR
• International Baccalaureate – 24 Points
• Non-standard entry arrangements are available for applicants without formal qualifications

Interview/ Audition

Yes. Applicants for Dance will be required to participate in a dance audition (2.5 hour practical) designed to assess their potential to respond both technically and expressively.
Evidence of interest and training/experience in Dance is explored in a group interview.

Further information

For course combinations and other related information please visit online prospectus