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This postgraduate Teaching Dance: Science and Art course critically examines the teaching of dance and is aimed at practising dance teachers who wish to advance and update their skills or progress to research in the field. Recent and ongoing developments in learning and teaching and dance science give us new perspectives on the role of the dance teacher and dance teaching methods. This course will critically examine these and other factors to promote an understanding of the rich possibilities of the dance class for learning and personal development.
Course overview

Type

Postgraduate
MA/PGDip/PGCert

Duration

Full-time: 1 year; part-time: 2–3 years

Department

Dance

Tuition Fees

Band 2

Number of credits

MA: 180; PGDip: 120; PGCert: 60

Programme start

September

Facilities

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The University of Roehampton has exceptional facilities including an extensive Library and Learning Services, and state-of-the-art teaching spaces in modern buildings.

Dance Studio Four dedicated dance studios
Dance Theatre Fully-equipped dance theatre
The University of Roehampton has exceptional facilities including an extensive Library and Learning Services, and state-of-the-art teaching spaces in modern buildings.

Department of Dance

Roehampton Dance blends choreography and performance with world-leading thinking in dance, in a creative and supportive atmosphere. Over three decades, the University of Roehampton, London, has forged a distinctive identity in dance learning and today, Roehampton Dance is one of the world’s largest and most vibrant university dance departments. International dance academics, professionals and students come to us for wide-ranging courses and our reputation for research excellence.

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In detail

Suspended for 2012 entry

This programme brings together potentially conflicting interests of artistic necessity and scientifically validated good practice, and thus facilitates enlightened enhancement of dance teaching practice. You will be equipped with tools to develop your teaching in a continuing process of review and reflection in the light of ongoing developments.
The programme is offered as Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits) and Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits) to allow students to focus on particular areas relevant to their professional development rather than take the full MA.

Key areas of study

  • Dance analysis
  • Dance, education and community
  • Choreological studies (dance movement analysis)
  • Dance science
  • Reflective practice
  • Special features

The course is not dance-style-specific; if you are not sure whether the course is appropriate to your dance style, please contact us to discuss this. Teaching opportunities may be available within the Dance Department for suitably qualified international students and those who are unable to maintain their teaching practice during the course.

Optional modules include:
  • Dance practice as research
  • Music and dance
  • World dance survey
  • Visual arts and performance
  • Dancing genders and sexualities
  • Research methods are integrated into the compulsory core modules and research skills are developed further through the self-directed, individually tutored dissertation. 

Entry requirements

Our postgraduate entry requirements apply. The programme convener can advise on any specific queries.

Further information

Contact the course convener, Toby Bennett

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