MFA Dance and Embodied Practice
Course Overview
This practice-based MA programme empowers dancers to expand their skills and apply their practice as a creative, improvisational, and research tool with real-world impact. Students investigate dance facilitation, teaching, and leadership within a variety of contexts, from studios and theatres to galleries and outdoor sites. The curriculum is supported by mentorship from experienced staff, a diverse peer community, and superb facilities, all while engaging with critical cultural and societal issues.
Key Program Highlights
- Develop and test new ideas in dance 'laboratory' situations focusing on teaching, leadership, and dance-making
- Engage in an independent project supported by tutorials, peer review, and work experience opportunities
- Learn from experienced staff and visiting artists in modern studios and a state-of-the-art theatre
- Investigate the application of dance in unique contexts, including community settings, museums, and outdoor sites
- Benefit from excellent industry links and proximity to London's vibrant dance culture for networking and career development
Course Overview
This practice-based MA programme empowers dancers to expand their skills and apply their practice as a creative, improvisational, and research tool with real-world impact. Students investigate dance facilitation, teaching, and leadership within a variety of contexts, from studios and theatres to galleries and outdoor sites. The curriculum is supported by mentorship from experienced staff, a diverse peer community, and superb facilities, all while engaging with critical cultural and societal issues.
Key Program Highlights
- Develop and test new ideas in dance 'laboratory' situations focusing on teaching, leadership, and dance-making
- Engage in an independent project supported by tutorials, peer review, and work experience opportunities
- Learn from experienced staff and visiting artists in modern studios and a state-of-the-art theatre
- Investigate the application of dance in unique contexts, including community settings, museums, and outdoor sites
- Benefit from excellent industry links and proximity to London's vibrant dance culture for networking and career development
Requirements
Modules
- Dance Practice
- Creative Encounters
- Dance and Embodied Practice
- Approaching Performance
- Thinking Through Performance
- Dynamic Spaces
- Dance and Embodied Project
