BA (Hons) Dance Bachelor's degree at LIPA

This module provides you with the opportunity to develop core foundation skills in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Commercial and Tap dance styles.

This module begins with a one-to-one physical diagnostic to identify individual postural issues and muscular imbalances that could hinder improvements across technical training. You learn about applied anatomy, physical health, sports psychology, nutrition, conditioning and remedial practices alongside other supportive holistic approaches. The aim is to prepare you for safe practice and continued success in a physically demanding professional training environment and in your subsequent career.

This module teaches you the fundamental skills of Acting, Singing and Voice appropriate for Musical Theatre work. Each discipline is studied separately. This foundation prepares you for the integration of these skills in your second year in preparation for a Musical Theatre production in your final year.

In this module you are introduced to a professional working environment. You take what you have learned in the Dance Techniques 1, Healthy Dancer 1, and Musical Theatre Skills 1 modules and apply it to rehearsal processes which lead to live and recorded performances. Masterclasses and choreography lessons prepare you for contributing to the rehearsal process in a creative manner. Stagecraft sessions enable you to work in the theatre safely and professionally.

This module introduces you to dance studies. It enables you to explore dance history and culture as you gain a broad understanding of a range of theoretical approaches in the current dance landscape. You engage in research, discussion and debate in order to further your understanding of the topic. Your presentation skills are also developed while you learn about the wider professional industry.

In this module you build on postural and fundamental technical knowledge gained in your first year as you learn a wide range of stylistic skills affiliated with Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Commercial and Tap dance styles. Pointe work, heels, virtuosity and partnering are also included. This module encourages you to present a more consolidated understanding and delivery of multiple stylistic forms to enhance a broader range of performance and technical skills.

In this module you further develop your knowledge of injury prevention and management, ensuring you can maximise your dance training and increase your career longevity. Sessions include applied exercise and anatomy and progressive remedial and prescriptive exercises to address the most common dance related injuries. This module has been developed in conjunction with LIPA Dance's physiotherapy team in order to fully support and address the demands of professional training and work in the industry

This module builds on the fundamentals of Acting, Singing and Voice techniques taught in your first year. You now learn how to bring these skills together through focused and integrated practice. These sessions are designed to create a well-rounded and confident Musical Theatre performer in preparation for your final year production.

This module gives you an opportunity to perform to a public audience, through a simulated professional process. You collaborate with a creative team, fellow dancers and students from other subjects to create, devise and realise a live performance, giving you the experience of working with a full production team. You use your knowledge from the Healthy Dancer 1 and 2 modules to integrate a blend of key body conditioning practices that prepare you for the challenges of choreographic exploration an

This module further develops the skills obtained in Professional Principles in your first year. You are provided with additional knowledge in dance industry specific employment and enterprise skills to help you identify and make the most of opportunities. The module brings together generic and dance specific industry skills with a focus on employment, audition, career and enterprise planning. Dance and performance are discussed in the broader terms of a global landscape and you are encouraged to

In this module you develop professional level technical and artistic skills in Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Commercial and Tap dance styles. Pointe work, virtuosity classes and partnering continue with increased complexity. These technique classes build upon all stylistic elements mastered in your second year and continue to inject current stylistic trends and appropriate practices relevant to each genre in preparation for audition post-graduation.

In this module you experience working as part of a dance company to produce two live performances. The first is a Musical Theatre production and the second is a showcase presentation of varied dance work, created by professional choreographers. Your dance work on both productions reflects all areas covered on the course, with a commercial industry focus. By working as part of an ensemble alongside creative professionals, the module bridges the gap between being a student and being a professional

This module enables you to investigate a topic area of particular interest to you. It provides a platform to carry out extensive research and the opportunity to develop a critical understanding and research process, using analytical tools developed previously. You develop a specific strategy and career plan based on your own aspirations. You experience mock auditions and audition technique with industry professionals and produce your own marketing and promotional material.