Dance (Hons) University of Gloucestershire

Overview

The Dance (Hons) course from University of Gloucestershire modules are designed to develop your technical, performance, choreographic and teaching skills, whilst encouraging you to gain a strong sense of who you are as an artist and which area of dance you are passionate to pursue as a career – whether that be performing, creating, teaching or all three. Alongside your modules you will receive regular technique classes in different dance styles, as well as strength and conditioning training to support your development as a practitioner.

By the time you graduate, we want you to leave University as well-rounded, versatile dancers who feel confident and equipped with the knowledge of a range of genres that support your professional practice. The versatility of the team of lecturers allows us to deliver a wide range of these specialist areas to the highest of standards.

You will train in the purpose built Performing Arts Centre and benefit from two large, well-equipped harlequin sprung-floor dance studios, a multimedia suite and a devising studio. You will also have access to the University’s fitness suite at a discounted rate, and can also book treatment appointments as part of the sports therapy clinic offer.

Career opportunities:

This course is designed to help you fully realise your potential as a choreographer, performer, community dance teacher, or practitioner. It goes beyond simply developing your dance skills and serves as a springboard for a wide range of professional paths, including postgraduate studies in specialised fields such as Dance, Health and Wellbeing, Dance Science, and Teaching.

The students participate in regular workshops and masterclasses led by professional dancers, choreographers, and companies. These include 2Faced Dance Company, Motionhouse, Shobana Jeyasingh, Alleyne Dance, Layton Williams and many others. We have an established network of industry connections across the UK and partnerships with organisations like Strike a Light, and locally The Roses Theatre and The Everyman Theatre.

In 2022, we introduced this undergraduate dance company, which will provide the dancers with additional performance training, as well as the opportunity to audition for various works led by the Artistic Director.