Information
Awards
Target Award
Award Description: Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Alternative Exit
Award Description: Bachelor of Arts Dance
Award Learning Outcomes:
Demonstrate a broad and comparative knowledge of the general scope of the subject, its different areas and applications, and its interactions with related subjects. A detailed knowledge of a defined subject or a more limited coverage of a specialist area balanced by a wider range of study. In each case, specialised study will be informed by current developments in the subject. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the essential theories, principles and concepts of the subject(s) and of the ways in which these are developed through the main methods of enquiry in the subject.Alternative Exit
Award Description: Certificate of Higher Education Dance
Award Learning Outcomes:
1: Perform the fundamental technical skills, stylistic features, and physical musicality of dance. 2: Demonstrate basic technical skills in singing and acting. 3: Apply verbal corrections and directions to practice on an ongoing basis. 4: Adhere to professional training protocols and safe practice. 5: Employ knowledge and understanding of basic anatomy for personal practice and body maintenance. 6: Participate in and employ key choreographic devices and techniques appropriate for the creative process and performance. 7: Evaluate, interpret and communicate an understanding of the underlying theories and concepts surrounding commercial dance. 8: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the workings of the professional commercial dance industry. 9: Demonstrate self-discipline, written, and oral communication skills in teamwork and problem solving.Alternative Exit
Award Description: Diploma of Higher Education Dance
Award Learning Outcomes:
1: Perform a high level of technical skill, stylistic features, and physical musicality of dance. 2: Integrate singing, acting and dance techniques. 3: Apply knowledge of advanced rehabilitative practice in preparation for performance. 4: Demonstrate creativity and professionalism in a collaborative process and performance. 5: Engage with appropriate research methodologies and communicate information, analysis and arguments through the application of research and writing skills. 6: Identify and plan potential employment and career development within the commercial dance industry. 7: Establish a high level of communication and performance through audition portfolio and technique. 8: Demonstrate a capacity for independent and reflective learning.
Accreditations
Programme Offerings
Details: Full Time
Intake: September
Duration: 3 Years
Educational Aims Of Course
The programme aims to prepare the learner for a sustainable career in the commercial dance industry. It will further develop practical skills and knowledge/understanding of a variety of dance genres and their related artistic, cultural and professional contexts. This is achieved through a holistic educational approach encompassing a range of technical, creative, performance, analytical and professional/vocational skills.
The programme will develop:
- Technical and expressive performance skills in a variety of dance genres and styles.
- Supplementary skills in musical theatre.
- A physical understanding of applied anatomy and body maintenance.
- Creativity, professionalism and interdisciplinary skills for the performance process.
- An understanding of the cultural, social, historical, industrial and philosophical context of the commercial dance industry.
- Knowledge and skills that enable students to achieve a sustainable career and self-employment in a diverse range of dance employment opportunities.
- Transferable skills: self-discipline, self-motivation, independent learning and practice, communication skills, teamwork, collaboration, creative thinking and problem solving.
Learning Outcomes
- 1) Engage in the physical and mental requirements involved in becoming a professional dancer/performer
- 2) Demonstrate knowledge of applied anatomy, body conditioning/maintenance and safe practice
- 3) Recognise and implement the approaches used in the realisation of practical work both in class and in the performance process
- 4) Appraise the critical, cultural, historic, philosophical, economic and academic discourse surrounding the commercial dance industry
- 5) Recognise the impact of traditional dance on contemporary contexts
- 6) Explore the choreographic and devised processes, research, and evaluation of the performance process
- 7) Initiate and create the realisation of practical work both in class and in the performance process
- 8) Demonstrate the critical awareness of the role of dance in the arts and entertainment industries
- 9) Perform a range of dance styles; correctly, safely, and with confidence
- 10) Present physical skills: dexterity, agility, and control and apply them effectively through performance
- 11) Engage as an individual and as an ensemble member in the performance process
- 12) Demonstrate supplemental performing arts skills: singing and acting
- 13) Articulate research and ideas regarding the commercial dance industry
- 14) Evaluate appropriate focus on target areas for employment in the commercial dance industry
- 15) Critique, analyse and demonstrate physical skills
- 16) Sustain concentration and focus for extended periods
- 17) Demonstrate awareness of inter-disciplinary approaches to study and the capacity to engage with different theories and paradigms of knowledge
- 18) Demonstrate reflexive and independent thinking
- 19) Develop ideas, the construction of arguments and the capacity to present them in appropriate ways
- 20) Handle creative, personal and inter-personal issues
- 21) Manage personal workloads and meet deadlines
Teaching, Learning and Assessments
The methods used to enable outcomes to be achieved and demonstrated are as follows:
- Practical classes and workshops
- Lectures and seminars
- Student led practice
- Individual feedback
- Individual tuition
- Independent study
- Rehearsals and performances
- Practical class assessment
- Practical presentations
- Written test/exam
- Written essays/assignments
- Oral presentations
- Portfolio
- Mock Audition.
Opportunities for work related learning
Although there are no formal placements on the programme students are taught to research and understand the workings of the commercial dance industry through the following modules: Professional Principles (Level 4), Professional Practice (Level 5) and The Professional Dancer (Level 6). Through those modules and in the masterclasses that are provided for them as part of their learning they engage in real world scenarios where they can apply their learning. Guest choreographers also contribute to this learning as part of the performance modules at each level of study.
Being part of a multi-disciplinary institution students have the opportunity to take advantage of facilities and funding in order to produce their own or cooperative productions.
The Dance department has many strong links to the industry and the students are encouraged to use these to arrange professional work opportunities within their discipline during the holidays throughout the academic year.
Programme Structure
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Level 4
Core - Dance
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Dance Techniques 1 - 4601DAN
Credits: 45 Year: 1 -
Healthy Dancer 1 - 4602DAN
Credits: 15 Year: 1 -
Musical Theatre Skills 1 - 4603DAN
Credits: 15 Year: 1 -
Rehearsal and Performance Project - 4604DAN
Credits: 30 Year: 1 -
Professional Principles - 4605DAN
Credits: 15 Year: 1
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Level 5
Core - Dance
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Dance Techniques 2 - 5601DAN
Credits: 45 Year: 2 -
Healthy Dancer 2 - 5602DAN
Credits: 15 Year: 2 -
Musical Theatre Skills 2 - 5603DAN
Credits: 15 Year: 2 -
Public Performance Project - 5604DAN
Credits: 30 Year: 2 -
Professional Practice - 5605DAN
Credits: 15 Year: 2
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Level 6
Core - Dance
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Dance Techniques 3 - 6601DAN
Credits: 45 Year: 3 -
Performance Company - 6602DAN
Credits: 45 Year: 3 -
The Professional Dancer - 6603DAN
Credits: 30 Year: 3
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Entry Requirements
A Levels
We are committed to accepting students on to this course who have the potential to succeed as performers and who will gain sustained work in the performing arts and entertainment industries. With this in mind we wish to identify through applications and interview or audition key attributes and achievements. The key attributes that we seek to identify are: * Knowledge, ability and experience of dance * Commitment to the performing arts * Ability to work effectively with others * Broad interest and engagement * Self-awareness * Spirit of enterprise The minimum educational standard that we are looking for is: GCSEs We normally require a minimum of five GCSEs grade C. These should include Maths and English. Plus a minimum of 64 UCAS UCAS tariff points. We accept all types of equivalent qualifications, the following are the most common UK qualifications that people tend to apply to us with: A/AS Level This should be from two A Levels (i.e. grades C, C), excluding General Studies. Points from AS and Key Skills are not counted.
Alternative qualifications considered
Audition or Interview Candidates are invited to audition/interview on the basis of completing the LIPA and/or UCAS application form. We look for evidence of the key attributes and an ability to achieve the qualifications standard. In exceptional cases people may be invited to audition/interview who have not met or are not on course to meet the qualifications standard. In these cases there must be substantial potential demonstrated against the other attributes. The audition or interview allows us to evaluate you as a practitioner in your area of interest. Offers of a place will follow where you demonstrate high ability and the potential to succeed. At the audition candidates are given an overview of LIPA, take part in a series of dance workshops, dance improvisation, an interview and perform a song, during which they are accompanied on piano. Equal Opportunity LIPA is an equal opportunities organisation and aims to successfully recruit students from a wide range of different socio-economic and personal backgrounds. To ensure we provide effective equality of opportunity within the application process we carefully consider each application individually and acknowledge differences that can exist between applicants experiences from diverse backgrounds. We regularly update our approaches to take into account changing understanding of communities and cultures and we monitor applicant/student characteristics such as age, gender and ethnicity. Recognition of Prior (Experiential) Learning [RP(E)L] and Credit Transfers If you can demonstrate that you have already achieved learning equivalent to a module or modules, or a level of study, in the programme then you may be eligible to be awarded credit for this learning or to have credit transferred from another UK institution. You will be required to complete an application to have your qualifications or experience approved by the Head of Discipline and the university. This requires the presentation of appropriate evidence and we will map the evidence against the programme outcomes to be certain of equivalence. If approved credit will be awarded and you will proceed on to the appropriate level of the course to complete the remaining credit for the award.
BTECs
Extended Diploma (i.e. Merit, Merit, Pass profile). BTEC Diploma (i.e. Merit, Merit). Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications such as an A Level, in which case total needs to be 64 UCAS tariff points across both qualifications. 90 Credit Diploma (Distinction, Merit). Acceptable on its own or can be combined with other qualifications such as an A Level, in which case total needs to be 64 tariff points.
International Baccalaureate
Acceptable on its own and with other qualifications. Welsh Baccalaureate Acceptable on its own but is ideally combined with other qualifications as it is equivalent to one A Level.
Other International requirements
We welcome applications from students with qualifications from outside of the UK. Each application is considered on an individual basis and mapped to the appropriate entry level. We value the diversity of experience that students from different backgrounds bring to the course. IELTS score of 6 is required.
HECoS Code(s)
- 100068 - dance