The BA (Hons) in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre includes the option of an additional endorsement in either Dance or Musical Theatre. All students participate in the same lessons and receive the same high contact hours, but the additional endorsements allow students to focus on their strengths. The years are never mixed for any public performances, giving each year full exposure throughout training to peers and industry professionals.

 

Year 1
Year 1 is designed as a ‘starter pack’, where the fundamental elements and techniques of performance are introduced to explore and build upon strengths and address weaknesses, in order to tailor training to the individual.

Dance Study
Ballet
Tap
Jazz
• Technical & Commercial
Contemporary
Body Conditioning

Musical Theatre Study
Musical Theatre Technique
Singing
• Singing Technique
• Acting Through Song
• Ensemble Singing
• Individual Singing (every week)
Acting Technique
Voice
• Accents & Dialects
• Vocal Technique

Performance Workshop
Musical Theatre (compulsory)
Optional Dance
or
Acting Workshop

Perspectives
History of Performing Arts
Dance Science (One Term)
Music Theory
Independent Professional Study

 

Year 2
Year 2 is an extension and reinforcement of the skills introduced in Year 1 and focuses on students acquiring the advanced skills and techniques needed to for a successful professional career.

Dance Practice
Ballet
Tap
Jazz
• Technical & Commercial
Contemporary
Commercial
Body Conditioning
Pas De Deux

Musical Theatre Practice
Musical Theatre Technique
Singing
• Singing Technique
• Acting Through Song
• Ensemble Singing
• Individual Singing (every week)
Acting Technique
Voice
• Accents & Dialects
• Vocal Technique

Performance Project
Musical Theatre Project
Dance Project
or
Acting Project
Summer Showcase

Further Perspectives
Analysis and Appreciation
Dance Psychology and Semantics
Independent Professional Development

 

Year 3
Year 3 focuses on the transition from training to professional company membership and culminates in multiple professional performances to showcase the knowledge, expertise and transferable skills attained throughout training.

Core Skills
Ballet
Tap
Jazz
• Technical & Commercial
Contemporary
Commercial
Singing
• Singing Technique
• Acting Through Song
• Ensemble Singing
• Individual Singing (every week)
Acting For TV
Acting Audition Technique

Professional Performance
Dance or Musical Theatre Cre8 (devised performance with professional direction)

Musical Theatre Performance
Full Professional Musical Theatre Production
Agent Showcase

Independent Project
Employment Skills
Dissertation (solely written, solely practical or combined)