BA (Hons) Dance & Choreography with Professional Placement Bachelor's degree at Falmouth University

You'll define physical and technical skills in movement, and in the making and execution of dance performance or studio practice through the basic principles of dance techniques and improvisation - independently and with others.

You'll engage with movement as practice-based research in order to develop knowledge in a range of choreographic methodologies, structures and approaches to performance.

You'll demonstrate an understanding of the underlying concepts of 'embodiment' which emerge from, and inform, technical training and theoretical perspectives in dance, performance and choreography.

Building on the first module, you'll develop physical and technical skills in movement and in the making and execution of dance performance or studio practice through the principles of dance technique and improvisation - independently and with others.

You'll demonstrate - through writing and research - an understanding of current debates in dance performance and choreography, and its cultural contexts.

You'll initiate, plan and implement small-scale collaborative site-based performances informed by an understanding of issues relating to embodiment, place/space, context, audience and site.

You'll demonstrate physical and technical skills in movement and in the making and execution of dance performance and studio practice, through the developing principles of dance technique and improvisation.

You'll demonstrate an awareness of and engagement with core performing and choreographic skills and be able to critically and contextually analyse your performance /choreographic practice. You will have the chance to perform and choreograph in this module.

You'll be introduced to a range of approaches and strategies for operating sustainably and professionally in the field of choreography and performance and to examine the wider cultural, social and political contexts for this practice.

Building on the first module, you'll demonstrate physical skills in applying underpinning dance technique to different dance styles and approaches.

You'll demonstrate and apply an understanding of research methodologies, modes of writing, reading and critical analysis, drawing on choreographic practices in relation to cultural contexts and contemporary issues in dance performance.

You'll demonstrate and apply an understanding of research methodologies, modes of writing, reading and critical analysis, drawing on choreographic practices in relation to cultural contexts and contemporary issues in dance performance.

You'll identify your technical development needs and support a student-led approach to addressing these areas within your practice as you combine highly complex movement phrases and execute them with technical accuracy and prepare for audition workshop/class.

You'll get the opportunity to grow your confidence and ability to undertake an innovative, independent research project in a chosen topic, and produce practical and written research outputs consistent with contemporary academic discourse, critically engaging with dance and choreographic practice. Your research and presentation skills will develop in line with current demands of working as an independent dance professional.

Building on the first module, you will fine-tune your contemporary technique and develop a value-driven approach to technical training in your personal practice so that you have the skills and confidence to participate in and contribute to sustainable professional level dance activities.

You'll demonstrate a self-sustaining practice through the production of a professionally informed piece of performance work, bringing together your three years of study in dance and choreographic practice.