This course provides a platform for you, as an aspiring dance artist, to begin your career in the commercial dance and performing arts sector. You will have an opportunity to develop the skills and understanding of the industry that you will need to foster in order to work professionally and take advantage of the increasing demand for skilled, versatile and reliable performers.
This intensive degree prepares dancers for the commercial dance industry in a practical, studio-based learning environment, offeringthe opportunity to acquire and develop essential technical and artistic skill through professional training.
Led by staff with a wealth of professional experience, you will work alongside your peers on an interdisciplinary campus, honing your technique and performance skills through a number of dance projects.
The course develops skills that will assist you in creating work opportunities or gaining work in the commercial dance creative industries. One of its key strengths is the broad cross-section of tutors from the creative industries who will work with, support and assist you in your studies.
Several modules are shared with other WAVDA performance programmes. Collaboration is important and working on multidisciplined projects will broaden your horizons and vocational possibilities.
Course details
- On-campus
- Full-time
- English
- Welsh
Tuition Fees 2023/24 and 24/25
Home (Full-time): £9,000 per year
Overseas (Full-time): £13,500 per year
Why choose this course?
What you will learn
Throughout the three years, you will be taught by professionals with a wealth of knowledge and experience, providing all important industry links.
We will help you to become your own unique dance artist with an excellent understanding of the current dance industry and the skills to sustain your own creative career.
Year One
This year will focus on your understanding and development of a diverse range of dance techniques required for the commercial dance industry. You will build upon your skills, whilst learning about all important fitness, nutrition and injury prevention in order to withstand the demands of the industry. This year will culminate in a performance project that will be led by a guest choreographer.
Year Two
This year will build upon, stretch and challenge the skills you’ve learned from the previous year. You will gain extra skills within workshops from studying specialist areas such as acro and circus. Focusing on audition technique, you will gain invaluable insight into audition processes and work within a collaborative project.
Year Three
In your final year, you will have the opportunity to develop your own dance piece with guidance from tutors. You will work towards a showcase/showreel, whilst learning how to present yourself as a dance artist. The course will culminate in a large scale performance project.
After you graduate, we will continue to support you throughout your career.
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Disclaimer
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We listen to student feedback and insights from industry and from professionals to ensure that course content is high-quality and up-to-date, and that it offers the best possible preparation for your future career or study goals.
For this reason, there might be modifications to the content of your course over time, to keep up to date with changes in the subject area or in the sector. If a module is no longer running, we’ll make sure to keep you informed, and work with you to choose a different suitable module.
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Staff
Our People
You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for assessments and feedback (NSS 2023) meaning the comments you get back from your work will help you learn. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students place us as Top 10 in the UK for Lecturers and Teaching Quality. Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses.
Accommodation
Cardiff Accommodation
Cardiff has a huge student accommodation, and there are no end-of-student living opportunities open to students who choose to study in Cardiff. There are various purpose-built student accommodation providers in the city and our accommodation team will be able to guide you through the options.
Further information
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120 UCAS Points.
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Assessment on this programme is by a range of methods offering opportunities to present learning in a variety of different ways throughout the course. A number of the methods include performances, portfolios, mock auditions, classroom assessments, podcasting, essay writing and presentations.
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Additional costs would include purchasing the following:
- Ballet shoes
- Jazz shoes
- Tap shoes
- Leotard
- Ladies ballet tights
- Unisex black leggings
- Men’s dance top
- Women’s character shoes
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You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available, please visit our Bursaries and Scholarships section.
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This course is designed to equip you with the necessary skills to be a successful dance artist. As a BA Commercial Dance graduate, you will be prepared to undertake roles such as:
- Performer
- Choreographer
- Touring
- Digital Dance
This degree also opens up an array of other opportunities in other fields by developing key transferable skills throughout the three years.