Course summary

Do you want to study dance at degree level whilst also gaining an internationally recognised dance teaching qualification? Our innovative two-year degree programme is offered in partnership with the University of Chichester. It is built on Chichester College’s reputation for delivering high quality ISTD dance teacher training and the dance department at the University of Chichester’s long-standing reputation for its breadth of study. This degree is designed to truly prepare you for a successful and rewarding career in the dance sector either as a performer, choreographer or community dance practitioner or a dance teacher within the independent sector. Drawing on the expertise of a highly qualified teaching team, you will be taught in a nurturing environment enabling you to broaden your dance knowledge, develop your practical skills in technique, performance and choreography and achieve the internationally recognised ISTD Diploma in Dance Education. In the special features section can we move the last bullet point about having the opportunity to progress into the 3rd year at the University to the top of this list. This degree programme comprises of 13 modules: Year 1:

• Preparing for Safe Teaching Practice (ISTD DDE Unit 1)

• Child Development (ISTD DDE Unit 5)

• Genre Specific Dance Practice 1 (ISTD Unit 4 - offered in ISTD Imperial Ballet, Modern Theatre, Tap)

• Dance Techniques 1

• Choreography and Devising

• Choreography and Performance

• Re-examining Dances

• Assisting, Observing and Teaching Practice (DDE Unit 2)

• Genre Specific Dance Practice 2 (ISTD Unit 4 – offered in ISTD Imperial Ballet, Modern Theatre, Tap)

• Dance Techniques 2

• Dance Practice and Production 1

• Dance Practice and Production 2

• Themes, Trends and Discourse in Performance OR Research Methodologies