BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance with Foundation Year

at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

The programme comprises four modules:
 

• Module 1: Technical Practice

• Module 2: Creating Dance

• Module 3: Exploring Dance through Time and Location

• Module 4: Performance Platform
   

The dance modules are designed as an integrated learning experience. Where relevant, learning will be cross-referenced across modules: for example, the learning in Modules 1 & 2 will be linked through the way in which they are taught and in the assessment tasks; Modules 3 & 4 will link to the learning in Modules 1 & 2, exploring themes and topics that are relevant across the areas of learning.

• Normally, applicants to the Foundation Programme will be 17+

• Practical dance experience of one dance form is expected (e.g. contemporary dance, classical ballet, urban dance)

• 5 GCSEs (including English Language), grades A*-C / or 9-4 (in 2017 GCSEs) or a combination of 2/3 GCSEs (including English Language), grades A*-C / or 9-4 (in 2017 GCSEs), plus a BTEC First Diploma (Level 2)

• Advanced GCE (A-level) or an AS GCE (AS-level) or equivalent, including level 3 Graded and Vocational Graded qualifications in Dance on the NQF/RQF (allocated points on the UCAS tariff): e.g. level 3 qualifications of the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD); Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) orBTEC National Diploma: Dance or a named Dance or Performing Arts pathway or combinations of the above level 3 qualifications.

• Equivalent qualifications and/or relevant prior experience will be considered.
   

English Language Requirements (if applicable)

Normally the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) B2 (IELTS 5.5 min in all areas).
 

Auditions

Assessed at audition: candidates will be expected to demonstrate technical expertise and potential, and imaginative responses to creative tasks set; commitment and potential to study dance at a professional level; and enthusiasm for the physical demands of intensive dance training.

BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance with Foundation Year

Home    £9,250

International    £21,210

Graduates from this programme have gone on to perform with leading dance companies and/or establish themselves as acclaimed choreographers. Other graduates enjoy successful careers as teachers, community dance artists, arts managers and dance writers.
 

Below is just a small selection of our recent BA graduates that have gone on to perform, and the company they are working/have worked with:
 

• Jack William Parry (2018) – New Adventuresopens in a new window
• Marine Tournet (2017) – National Dance Company Wales
• Olivia Edginton (2016) – Candoco Dance Companyopens in a new window
• Jasmine Orr (2016) – Jasmin Vardimon Company
• Sebastian Abarbanell (2015) – Sidra Bell Dance New Yorkopens in a new window
• Saara Hurme (2015) – Proteinopens in a new window
• Eeva Juutinen (2014) – Tilted Productionsopens in a new window
• Matthew Sandiford (2012) – BalletBoyzopens in a new window
• Adam Russell (2012) – BalletLorentopens in a new window
• Elly Braund (2011) – Richard Alston Dance Company
• James Pett (2011) – Company Wayne McGregoropens in a new window
• Luka Owen (2010) – Motionhouse
• opens in a new windowPetros Treklis (2010) – Sydney Dance Companyopens in a new window
• Lisa Rowley (2010) – Tavaziva
• Ian Gardside (2008) – DV8opens in a new window
• TJ Lowe (2008) – Akram Khan Companyopens in a new window
• Vince Virr (2008) – Barrowland Ballet
• Dylan Crossman (2006) – Merce Cunningham Dance Company
• opens in a new windowMandeep Raikhy (2005) – Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company