The performance specialisation is designed for students who have graduated from vocational training programmes and are ready to explore their individual potential further by developing their experience and understanding of performance.
Through greater focus on the processes of devising work and/or rehearsing repertoire, followed by performances in a variety of venues, students will have the opportunity to explore and research technical and artistic skills.
There are two possible paths of study:
Dance Company Apprenticeship
Performance students may choose to apply for a Postgraduate Apprenticeship, developing their skills as performers through placements within professional companies. Apprentices spend the majority of the year with the host companies and complete their academic work by correspondence, with regular feedback from the Head of Postgraduate Studies.
Host Companies for 2010/2011
Bern Ballet
Hofesh Shechter
Jasmin Vardimon (to be confirmed)
National Dance Company Wales
Phoenix Dance Theatre
Richard Alston Dance Company
Scottish Dance Theatre
Tavaziva
This list might develop over the next few months; updates will be posted here as they become available. There will be specific audition dates for each company, please view these dates on the application & auditions page
Just Announced: Placements will be available from Sep 2010 with Punchdrunk Theatre Company, for more information visit the company's website .
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The company provides an opportunity to develop and discover the aesthetics of performance within a far reaching touring programme – encompassing a wide range of venues and performance possibilities both nationally and internationally.
The company will be under new artistic direction from September 2010 – details to be confirmed.
