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Unleash your passion for movement and storytelling with Kingston University’s BA Honours in Dance. This three-year, full-time program equips you with the technical and artistic skills to become a versatile dancer and creative thinker within the dynamic field of dance.
Key Features:
- Technical Excellence: Develop a strong foundation in various dance styles, including ballet, contemporary dance, improvisation, and choreography. Hone your technical skills under the guidance of experienced faculty and guest artists.
- Creative Exploration: Explore diverse choreographic approaches and develop your unique artistic voice. Learn to translate ideas into compelling dance narratives and explore different performance contexts (stage, site-specific, film).
- Theoretical Underpinnings: Gain a critical understanding of dance history, theory, and analysis. Explore the cultural context of dance forms, delve into dance criticism, and develop your research skills.
- Performance Experience: Gain valuable performance experience through regular studio presentations, participation in student-choreographed productions, and potential opportunities for external performances.
- Professional Preparation: Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to launch your career in dance. Learn about portfolio development, audition techniques, career paths within dance (performance, choreography, education), and arts industry entrepreneurship.
This program is ideal for students with a strong passion for dance and a desire to develop their technical and artistic abilities. Graduates emerge as versatile dance professionals prepared for diverse careers in various fields, including:
- Dance performance (contemporary dance companies, independent dance groups)
- Dance choreography and creation
- Dance education (teaching in studios, schools, or community programs)
- Arts administration and management
- Arts advocacy and cultural development
- Further studies in dance performance, choreography, dance therapy, or related fields
Develop Valuable Skills:
- Hone your technical dance skills, performance presence, and creative expression.
- Develop strong critical thinking, research, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Learn to manage your time effectively, adapt to different creative challenges, and work independently.
Notes
For non-EU students it is recommended to apply before the deadline.
Application deadline for EU students is mid January.
Tuition fee for UK students is €10,850.
Admissions Requirements
American High School / Secondary School Diploma with minimum of 3.0 GPA.
Additional requirements:
Grade 3 or above in at least two Advanced Placement Tests
OR: SAT Subject test in above subject area, with a score of 550+
OR: Honours class credits or college credits in the subject areas, with a score of B.
In some cases, ACT results of 26 or higher will be considered. Please enquire with the Faculty.
Students with the Diploma but no AP work, SAT Subject scores, Honours class or College Credits may apply for a Foundation programme
Additional requirements:
Digital audition and show us the four values of questioning, curiosity, technical ability, and enthusiasm.
A one- to two-minute video of you doing a dance solo in any style or styles of your choice. The solo should demonstrate your skills and abilities as a dance artist in training. It can be fully choreographed, improvised or a combination of both.
A one-minute video answering the three quick-fire questions below:
What was your solo about and how do you hope the audience will feel after watching it?
What qualities or experience will you bring to the course?
Why you would like to study at Kingston and what are your ambitions for the future?
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