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BA Hons with Foundation year in Professional and Commercial Dance

Our 4 year BA (Hons) w/ Foundation Year course offers the opportunity to acquire and develop essential technical, artistic and theoretical competence through professional training in preparation for study to an Advanced/level 6 standard. Students pursuing this pathway will have the additional benefit of a Foundation Year, from which any identified gaps in technical, artistic or theoretical knowledge will be addressed. However, once embarking on the course students may be counselled over to the 2 year FDA, and therefore complete at level 5. This would be done in their best interests to facilitate the most positive outcome available.

Validated by the University of Greater Manchester.

Modular Structure

Year 0

Academic Skills 1
Foundation Techniques
Performing Arts Techniques
Academic Skills 2

Year 1

Introduction to Professional Practice
Introduction to Commercial Dance
Contextual Studies
Core Techniques 1
Musical theatre 1

Year 2

Musical Theatre 2
Core Techniques 2
Choreographic Devices
Contextual Studies 2
Commercial Technique and Performance

Year 3

Major Project
Professional Practice and Self Promotion
Research in Context
Advanced Technical and Performance Studies

Prospectus

Requirements

48 UCAS points from at least one, but preferably two, A2-levels (or equivalent such as BTEC or HND) and experience of dance is preferred.

You will be required to attend an audition as part of the application process. The quality of the audition is the primary basis on which applicants, with at least the minimum entry requirements, are selected. There is an audition charge of £45 per applicant for 2022 entry to the programme, payable directly to Shockout Arts at the audition. The audition fee is non refundable.

How to apply

Fill out and the Online Application, and upload a photo of yourself
Click the pay audition fee button and pay for your audition
After your Application is received you will be sent an email and be allocated an audition date
Confirm your audition date
Attend your confirmed audition date
You will then receive a letter offering you a conditional or unconditional offer
You must then confirm or reject your place

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Our Facilities

All lessons take place at Studio 25 Manchester City Centre, Manchester, M4 1PE. The Campus is located on Church Street where we have eight industry standard studios.

• Eight industry standard studios
• Library
• Changing room facilities
• Canteen
• Student area
• Wi-Fi

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