Dance BA Honours

Program Overview

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Students develop refined dance skills, access professional facilities, and have internship opportunities with renowned organizations. Graduates pursue careers in performance, choreography, dance science, teaching, and journalism, with many working for prestigious companies like Akram Khan and Ross McKim Ensemble Dance Company.

Program Outline

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Degree Overview:

• Develop both practical and theoretical dance skills.
• Access professional training facilities, including four fully-equipped dance studios and a specialist dance theatre.
• Choose from exit awards in Performance, Dance Science and Choreography, or specialize in areas like dance teaching and journalism.
• Internship opportunities with prestigious organizations.
• Graduates work with renowned companies like Akram Khan, Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company, and Ross McKim Ensemble Dance Company.
• 145 years of experience delivering professional dance education.

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What You Will Gain:

• Refined dance skills and a wide range of career paths.
• Experience with prestigious internship opportunities.
• Opportunities to collaborate with industry professionals.
• Access to a state-of-the-art dance facility.
• Potential to specialize in specific dance areas or develop a broad portfolio.
• Become part of the MDX Dance community.

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What You Will Learn:

• Project-based learning and industry-focused curriculum.
• Choice of exit awards in Performance, Dance Science and Choreography, or a portfolio-based Dance pathway.
• Immersive training in dance teaching, collaboration, performance, and journalism.
• Hone transferable skills for diverse career opportunities.

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3 Great Reasons to Choose This Course:

• High student satisfaction: 96% of students commend the quality of learning resources and facilities.
• Career opportunities: Graduates find success with renowned companies like Akram Khan and Ross McKim Ensemble Dance Company.
• State-of-the-art dance facilities: Five fully-equipped studios and a dedicated dance theatre for professional-level training.

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Outline:

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Year 1: The Emerging Dance Artist (120 credits)

• Focus on foundational knowledge and skills.
• Exploration of dance practices, creative processes, and dance making.
• Participation in creative, collaborative, and research projects.
• Development of effective working practices and understanding of core areas like dance techniques, choreographic processes, cultural identities, and collaboration.

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Year 2:

• Further development of knowledge, understanding, and skills in dance practice.
• Four modules with distinct and focused content.
• Reflection on learning within dance practices and shaping your pathway into year three.

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Year 3:

• Enhancement, further development, and application of knowledge and skills in a professional practice context.

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Exit Awards:

• All exit awards (Compulsory):
• The Emerging Dance Artist (120 credits)
• Theorising Performances and Practice (30 credits)
• Dance Techniques and Performance (30 credits)
• Creativity and Enterprise (30 credits)
• Dance Science (30 credits)
• Compulsory: Applied Professional Practices (30 credits)
• Choose one module (Compulsory):
• Dance Techniques (Performance) (30 credits)
• Dance Techniques (30 credits)
• AND choose two from the following:
• Teaching Safe Dance Practice (30 credits)
• Dancing Research (30 credits)
• Collaborative Practice (30 credits)
• Directed Performance (30 credits)
• Creative Performance (30 credits)
• OR choose one of the following exit awards - Choreography (Compulsory):
• Applied Professional Practices (30 credits)
• Dance Technique Practices (30 credits)
• Collaborative Practice (30 credits)
• Choreographic Research Project (30 credits)
• Dance Science (Compulsory):
• Applied Professional Practices (30 credits)
• Dance Techniques (Practices) (30 credits)
• Teaching Safe Dance Practice (30 credits)
• Dance Science Project (30 credits)
• Performance (Compulsory):
• Directed Performance (Compulsory)
• Creative Performance (30 credits)
• Dance Technique Performance (30 credits)
• Applied Professional Practices (30 credits)

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Degree Breakdown:

• Year 1: 120 credits
• Year 2: 120 credits
• Year 3: 120 credits
• Total: 360 credits

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Assessment:

• Diverse assessment methods:
• Practical assessments of technical dance classes, performances, and choreography
• Evaluative writing
• Essays
• Reflective journals
• Case studies
• Short critical reviews
• Oral presentations
• Project presentations in digital formats
• Self, peer, and group assessment approaches.
• Assessment schedule varies depending on modules taken.
• Typical breakdown:
• Year 1: 25% coursework
• Year 2: 50% coursework, 50% written exams
• Year 3: 45% coursework, 55% written exams
• Regular feedback provided.

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Teaching:

• Experienced teaching team with professional expertise.
• Daily practical work led by experienced artists, academics, and technical support.
• Range of teaching methods:
• Lectures for knowledge acquisition
• Seminars and workshops to discuss and develop understanding
• Small seminar groups (25-30 students) for deeper engagement.
• Excellent teaching and support teams.
• Free 24-hour laptop loans.
• Free printing and Wi-Fi on and off campus.

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Careers:

• Numerous graduate career paths.
• Opportunities with Akram Khan, C-12 Dance Theatre, Flawless, Stop Gap Dance, and Ross McKim Ensemble.
• Choreography graduates: work with Resolution!, Siobhan Davies Dance, GradLab.
• Internship opportunities with Dance Research Studio, Trinity Laban, DanceXchange, and Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing.
• Positions at The Place, London Studio Centre, The Royal Ballet School, and the Royal Academy of Dance.
• Graduates writing for dance journals.
• Health and fitness industry roles in exercise to music and dance/sport-related activities.
• Many graduates progress to MA studies in MRes, MAPP, MSc Dance Science, and PhDs.
• Dedicated career support (including business start-up and funding)
• Global network of over 122 countries.
• Includes:
• Five fully-equipped dance studios
• Sheppard Library
• Additional needs support
• Mental health support
• Work-while-you-study opportunities
• Student Starter Kit with up to £1,000 of goods
• Financial support and scholarships/bursaries
• Discounts on everyday items
• MDXworks employability support
• MDX alumni network

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UK students1 Full-time: £9,250 Part-time: £77 per taught credit International students2 Full-time students: £16,600 Part-time students: £138 per taught credit