About Dance, Performance And Teaching, BA (hons) in University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN)

This unique course offers an approach to dance training that will nurture your skills as a performer, dance maker and facilitator; preparing you to graduate fully equipped with the necessary skills and experience to contribute to the professional dance world.

Technique training provides the foundation of learning for all dancers on the course through Studio Practice and students engage in regular movement classes to support their physical development.

As part of your 2nd and 3rd years of study, you will deliver dance workshops in primary and secondary schools on work placements, you will shadow community dance practitioners, set up your own community based projects, participate in masterclasses with visiting dance artists and perform in work by professional choreographers, as well as making your own work. Final Year students form a Dance Company and tour performances and workshops into local schools and colleges.

• Dance at UCLan is 1st in the North West and in the UK top 10 for academic support  - National Student Survey 2019.
• Dance and Drama at UCLan are nationally ranked in the UK top 20 according to The Guardian University Guide 2020
• Students on this course are also part of UCLanDance: a centre of excellence for learning, participation and advocacy for dance and somatic practices.
• Real-world experiences embedded across all three years including primary, secondary and community-based teaching placements and tour performance/workshops across the region.

BA (Hons) Dance Performance and Teaching is a three-year intensive programme of study, which aims to prepare students to work with confidence within creative, educational and community settings through dance, combining three intertwining strands of learning: Studio practice, Creative practice and Facilitation. All staff are practicing dance artist/practitioners who know the profession’s standards and practices and ensure they are reflected in their teaching, keeping the course content up to date and relevant.

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The course has strong links with the country’s leading professional dance practitioners and performance companies and offers opportunities to shadow practice, develop professional networks and perform in local events.

Additional teaching opportunities are always available on top of the requirements of the degree course; we have developed apprenticeship opportunities for students with Ludus Dance, Preston Youth Dance Company, Blue Moose Dance Company and Dance Syndrome. Visiting artists and choreographers allow students to build relationships outside of the University with nationally and internationally renowned artists. Over the past years students have worked with many artist/practitioners including Diane Amans, Candoco Dance Company, Protein Dance, Jasmine Pasch, 12 Degrees North, Levantes Dance, Le Petit Mort, Lyndsey McConville, Jon Beany, and Ricardo Buscanini. All staff on the course continue to work as dance artists in their own right and bring their practice into the teaching environment ensuring that student learning is up to date and relevant.

OPPORTUNITIES

Links to employment are very strong on the DPT programme with students progressing to Primary, Secondary & Post 16 PGCE courses, MA study or working as Independent Dance Artists who perform, create work, teach and manage community/school based projects. You’ll benefit from working with the country’s leading dance practitioners and companies and you’ll have the opportunity to shadow practice and develop professional networks. We have an excellent reputation for teaching and learning so you’ll be ready for a successful career.

58% from listed boards (The All Indian Senior School Certificate awarded by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), or The Indian School Certificate (ISC) awarded by the Indian Council for School Examinations (ICSE), or a recognised Indian State Education Board, such as the West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Karnataka Education Boards
60% from other boards, not listed above
Where a specific subject is required for entry to the degree programme, 58% must be achieved in this subject
Pre-University Certificate, Government of Karnataka can be considered – send to tutor – evidence from Govind included in entry requirements folder
3% margin to be considered by UCLan staff based on reputation of institution, work experience etc

65% in Year 12 English *
Or
65% average grade in Year 11 and Year 12 English provided Year 12 is not below 60%
Or
Standard English language requirements – IELTS 6 or equivalent

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University of Central Lancashire Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Preston is officially the cheapest city in the UK for students. The following are the categories of the tuition fee payable by the students.

The total estimated annual cost of attendance for the 2020/2021 academic session is as presented on the table below: