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MA Performance: Dance (MapDance)

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Dance Performing Arts (General)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Overview

This MA Performance Dance degree is led by mapdance company Artistic Director Yael Flexer. The course operates as a professional performance programme.

This course is ideal for recent graduates or a dance artists who wish to extend their technical and performance skills after completing a recognised BA degree.

This degree is an opportunity to work with internationally established and up-and-coming choreographers, reflect on your professional practice and prior training, and complete an intensive technical training through a variety of contemporary techniques, Pilates, contact improvisation and ballet. Working intensively with international guest choreographers, you will develop your technical and performance skills and deepen your understanding of the creative process through experiencing varied choreographic methodologies and artistic approaches.

Careers

Where this course could lead

This course will prepare you for a range of careers and give you experience with a touring dance company. This course also could be a stepping-stone towards further research and PhD study.

You will develop skills in:

  • Performance
  • Technique
  • Teaching in the context of a touring company
  • Choreographic methodology and critical thinking
  • Working independently (via dissertation projects)
  • Research and written communication skills

Modules

You will undertake initial research into a range of contemporary dance and performance related platforms, festivals, projects and artist-development schemes both within the UK and in European or international contexts. You will develop an articulation of your work and practice through the development of a website resource that includes a distinctive artist?s ?statement?.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£12,384

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£19,980

Entry requirements

Honours degree 2:2 or higher in a related discipline.

University information

The University of Chichester is a respected institution that offers some excellent postgraduate study programmes. It has two campuses: one in the centre of Chichester, a charming and historic town, and the other close to the sea in Bognor Regis. Both sites are easily connected by a regular inter-campus bus service. Across the two sites, students have access to a range of state-of-the-art facilities including a sports centre, the Engineering...more

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