Course summary
Explore contemporary dance and take part in exciting collaborative performance projects. As part of your course you’ll:
- Work with choreographers, independent dance artists and directors
- Learn how to perform, direct, organise and teach, developing your skills in all areas of contemporary dance production
- Be taught by practising artists who will advise you on producing and performing work
- Be based in Leeds, a hub of cultural activity and home to Northern Ballet, Phoenix Dance Theatre, Yorkshire Dance National Dance Agency, Leeds Playhouse, The Riley Theatre and The Carriageworks
- Study in a city that hosts regular performance events like Light Night, Leeds Festival and Leeds Carnival, the UK's second largest Carribean Carnival
Course details
Modules
Year 1 Core Modules:
- Dance Technique 1
- Dance Technique 2
- Dance: Performance Project
- Dance: Choreography Project
- Embodying Dance Contexts
- Health & Wellbeing for Artistic Practice
- Dance Technique 3
- Dance Technique 4
- The Project Lab
- Introduction to Creative Arts Infrastructure
- Thinking Bodies in Performance
- Company Project
- Arts Research
- Lift Off: Process
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W500
- Institution code:
- L27
- Campus name:
- City CampusC
- Campus code:
- C
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
Additional entry requirements
Interview
Applicants who meet the academic entry requirements will be invited to attend a selection day where you will be interviewed individually and take part in a Group Performance Workshop. You are assessed for suitability to the course, on your background skills and knowledge, and on your ability to contribute constructively to a working ensemble. The selection days are scheduled for 15 November, 29 November, 6 December, 10 January, 31 January, 14 February and 28 February. Invitations are sent via UCAS and you should check your UCAS Track account for further details.
Unistats information
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
EU | £14000 | Year 1 |
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
International | £14000 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Provider information
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE