BA (Hons) Dance and Aerial Arts Bachelor's degree at the University of Chichester

This module enables you to build dance skills through daily practice in style-based and experiential technical study. You will be guided to apply your technical knowledge to deepen your awareness and application of good working practice reflective of the professional dance sector.

The module will introduce a range of choreographic techniques, structures and working methods to initiate developments of choreographic skill. You will complete a tutor-led group performance, which will enable you to engage creatively with current choreographic processes, strategies and direction in the development of a performance work through a collective process.

You will engage in three areas of aerial work, with a focus on safe technique. This will enable you to consolidate and confirm existing knowledge as well as develop new skills. The classes will enable you to develop a healthy and safe aerial dance practice, enriching your body knowledge to inform your application in aerial dance technique and performance. Practice will focus on dynamic alignment, core stability, placement, and kinaesthetic awareness. Attention will be drawn to safe practice thro

You will be introduced to a range of strategies designed to offer support to the emerging arts practitioner, including models of successful self-development. This module will help you develop self-awareness in your strengths and weaknesses, and will include workshops on a variety of tools, such as mindfulness, managing stress, nutrition, setting achievable goals, employability and careers, yoga, tai chi and vocal health.

You will explore the creative, compositional, devising and production approaches characteristics of contemporary performance practice through the development of student-led group performance work. You are encouraged to consider theme, expression and communication through devices and strategies that extend and develop movement possibilities, theatrical modes of presentation and points of view. You will engage in processes-led investigations that reflect performative contexts within the profession

This module provides an introduction to moving and devising choreography with dance harness. It aims to familiarise you with the equipment used and safe practice, before developing a range of introductory techniques such as low flying, partner work (ground and air) and counterbalance. Aerial Dance Harness aims to develop your improvisation techniques as a tool within exploration of new ways of moving and the devising process. A series of practical workshops will introduce you to dance harness te

Learning and teaching in dance technique at this level embraces complexity in development of movement memory, use of timing and musicality, use of space, and experiential learning through improvisational techniques. More demanding movement sequences and improvisational work challenges you to work in greater depth, employing problem-solving and devising. Use of qualitative interpretation enables you to synthesize action and image in performance. Contextual aspects of dance styles and approaches t

This module provides you with an opportunity to broaden your choreographic experience through the development of group pieces using a tutor-identified research source. The module focuses on compositional processes and structural devices. In the module, you will explore the dynamic relationship between form and content through a range of tutor-led processes, into the development of a collaboratively directed group piece (normally a trio) that will be assessed in performance. The module provides y

In this module, your knowledge of dance technique will expand to incorporate the complexity in: Development of movement memory Use of timing and musicality Use of space Experiential learning through improvisational techniques. More demanding movement sequences and improvisational work challenges you to work in greater depth, employing problem-solving and devising. You will continue to explore key elements of dance fitness and how they relate to your newly developed skills and knowledge.

This module focuses on further development of performance skills and vocabulary from the solo to the group improvisation. The use of spontaneous compositional practice within group situations, relationship possibilities and the development of in aesthetic, spatial and aural awareness, will form the core of issues explored. The course will build toward the setting of structures for performance through an understanding of scores.

This module explores site specific, non-theatre based dance and performance work. You will consider site as source for devising choreography alongside theoretical ideas of space and place, and explores how space or location informs the content of site-dance performance.

This module uses a series of lectures, seminars and practical sessions to encourage and develop the exchange of knowledge and skills as you consider and plan for your future career in dance. You will develop strategies to connect yourself to dance companies and organisations, internships, and graduate apprenticeships. You will access guidance on self-employment, insurance and DBS requirements through workshops and individual research projects.

This module is designed to prepare you for researching and writing a dissertation in dance at level 6. This module aims to explore the nature and application of research within a dance context, by introducing you to philosophies that underpin different approaches to research. You will explore a variety of different research methodologies and methods for theoretical and practice-led research and will consider the wider value of research within dance and artistic practice. This module will also fo

This module explores the role of scenographic elements in dance. It addresses themes such as (but not limited to) visual composition, the experience of light, atmosphere and landscape, and the semiotics of performance. This module focuses on the ways in which the choices we make regarding design, dramaturgy and composition alongside our choreography contribute to the creation of atmosphere and a sense of worlding. The module aims to develop understanding of concepts of atmosphere, assemblage and

This module focuses on the devising process and strategies for working in an interdisciplinary way with dance, aerial and other performance practices. You will be able to choose between a group or solo project. Group project option As a group project, this module equips you with group relating skills and techniques relevant to working in a collaborative environment. Building on elements developed in technique and choreography modules, you will apply these skills to address a range of choreograph

This module enables you to develop aerial dance skills through focused practice. You will engage in up to three areas of aerial work, including working on the horizontal (hoop or trapeze), working on the vertical (rope or fabric) or vertical dance / harness work. There will be a focus on safe technique.

This module introduces you to the history and development of clowning and physical comedy for performance. It provides contextualisation within historical, cultural, political and social discussions and encourages you to engage critically with the development of physical comedy and clown character in dance and physical theatre.

This module allows you to explore how corporeal expressivity manifests the embodiment of breath, flow, weight, skeletal articulation and use of timing, space and focus required for skilful dance performance. Phrasing is considered in relation to use of transitions, development and elements of risk combined to extend use of physicality and technical range. Complex movement phrases and improvisational situations challenge you to work in greater depth, allowing for development of individual style.