Course summary
Follow your passion for dance and develop as a creative performer. Work with experienced dancers and benefit from the opportunity to perform for wider audiences. 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 Caribbean Carnival
- 91% of BA (Hons) Dance students were satisfied with their course*
- Courses taught by practising artists, producing and performing work
- Access to workshops and guest lectures delivered by external artists at the top of their field
- Take advantage of the university's partnerships with One Dance UK and Leeds Dance Partnership
- Access to an industry standard theatre, performance studios and a host of other performing arts facilities in the new £80-million Leeds School of Arts Building
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
You can no longer submit a new application for courses starting in 2023.
If you already have a 2023 application and are in Clearing, you can add this course as a Clearing choice – contact the university or college first to check they have places.
25Jan
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.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE