BA (HONOURS) DANCE

at Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts

Year 1

The focus of your first year is to build a solid technical framework through regular classes in ballet, contemporary, jazz and tap. This is complemented by studying choreography and current commercial dance styles. Our masterclass series covers cross-cultural styles and street dance. You also take classes in acting, singing and voice. Performance experience is gained through informal sharings of work and an in-house performance at the end of the year.

All students take all of the modules listed here.

Please click on each module for further information.

• Dance Techniques I
• Performance Skills I
• Musical Theatre Skills
• Rehearsal and Performance Project
• The Professional 1
• Dance Studies 1

Year 2

This year, your regular classes in ballet, contemporary, jazz and tap increase in difficulty. You continue to take classes in commercial styles to increase your versatility, including the introduction of aerial work. Acting and singing classes continue and you are taught how to integrate these skills with dance. You prepare for professional auditions and create a portfolio. The year culminates in a major public performance where you collaborate with students from other subjects to reflect the full professional production process.

All students take all of the modules listed here.

Please click on each module for further information.

• Dance Techniques 2
• Performance Skills 2
• Musical Theatre Skills 2
• Public Performance Project
• The Professional 2
• Dance Studies 2

Year 3

Your final year is all about presenting yourself as a professional dancer. Your technique classes ensure you are working at professional standards. You perform in two large-scale productions, one a musical and the other a devised dance show. We invite in a wide range of leading dance companies, choreographers and agents so that you can showcase your abilities to them, which can lead to representation and paid work. You develop a career plan and take those all-important steps towards putting it into action.

All students take all of the modules listed here.

Please click on each module for further information.

• Dance Techniques 3
• Performance Skills 3
• Performance Company
• The Professional 3
• Dance Studies 3

There are two equal essentials evidenced in your application form and audition.
As you’d expect, we look at your educational achievements. The second is a set of six key attributes. These help us assess how you will respond to what and how we teach, your commitment to growth and your natural ability.

The fees for International Students - £17,200