BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance with International Foundation Year

at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

Students who select the 4-year BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance with International Foundation Year programme and pass all modules, will automatically progress to year 1 of the BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance programme at Trinity Laban.
 

The International Foundation Year: Contemporary Dance & English can also be selected as a stand-alone 1-year programme for students who wish to explore their dance practice at a conservatoire in London whilst improving their English language skills.
 

Modules
 

• Module 1: Technical Practice

• Module 2: Creating Dance

• Module 3: Integrated Skills in English
   

All students on the BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance with International Foundation Year will be entered for the Trinity ISE II (B2) examination. Students must pass this qualification in order to progress to year 1 of the BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance.

Normally, applicants to the International Foundation Year will have the following dance and academic profile:
 

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

PLUS

•  An A-level or AS-level, or equivalent qualifications. Relevant prior experience will be considered.
   

English language requirements

You must meet a minimum of CEFR B1 (IELTS 4.5 min in all areas). International applicants (non EU/EEA) will be required to take a IELTS for UKVI English Language test.
 

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 International 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