- Code: PE (Year One)
- Certification:BTEC Higher National Certificate in Performing Arts – (Dance) Level 6+ equivalence on the NFQ achieved after year 1
- Duration: One Year for HNC
Description
The emphasis of the course is on performance in live/remote theatre and teaching experience forms part of the course in 2nd year. In Choreography and Physical Theatre students explore their creative talents developing original concepts and ideas. Dance Research and Analysis gives the student an insight into the development of dance. In Contemporary Dance, Graham, Cunningham, Limon and Release techniques are explored this preparing students for auditions within top up years and later for industry. Classical Ballet and Jazz dance are also core components of the course and there is an emphasis on professional practice within the course overall. The Higher National Diploma provides a clear pathway following to a top up year at university in the UK leading to a B.A. (Hons) in Dance. Former students have gone on to the University of Bath Spa, Middlesex, Chichester, Chester, Sunderland, Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA), Stella Mann College of Performing Arts, De Montfort, Edinburgh College, Doncaster and Winchester. BIFE is the only institute to offer the HND route to a degree in dance in Ireland both North and South.
- Programme of Study
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- Ballet
- Jazz
- Contemporary
- Devising Theatre and Performance
- Singing
- Choreography
- The Performing Arts Industry
- Professional Development
- Creative Research Project
- Working in the Performing Arts Industry
- Fitness Training for the Performing Arts
Components subject to change
- Entry Requirements
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Year 1*
One of the following:- Leaving Certificate or its equivalent. Extenuating circumstances may be considered
- QQI Level 5 award or equivalent in dance
- Mature applicants – experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications
Year 2*
One of the following:- DANCE TECHNIQUE, PERFORMANCE &
CHOREOGRAPHY - HNC - Mature applicants – experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications
* Places are offered following successful interview and audition. - Higher Education Progression*
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University of Sunderland:
- BA Hons. in Dance (W501 Top-up yr)
University of Bath Spa:
- BA Hons. In Dance (W500 Top-up yr)
University of Middlesex:
- BA Hons. in Dance Performance (W500 Top-up yr)
De Montfort University:
- BA Hons. in Dance Performance (W500 Top-up yr);
- BA Hons. in Dance Studies (W501 Top-up year)
University of Chester:
- BA Hons. in Dance (Top-up year)
University of Chichester:
- BA Hons. in Dance ( W501 Top-up year)
University of Doncaster:
- BA Hons. in Dance (W500 Top-up Year)
University of Winchester:
- BA Hons. in Dance
Edinburgh College:
- BA Hons. in Dance
Stella Mann College of Performing Arts
- Course Co-Ordinators
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Eimear Byrne
- Where are they now?
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Meet BIFE students who have graduated from this course...
“I studied at BIFE from 2012 until May of 2015. I completed Foundation Level Dance and Advanced Dance years 1 and 2 with a distinction profile and then went on to complete my final Top-up year in Dance at the University of Chichester. I just graduated in October 2016 receiving a 1st class BA (hons) degree in Dance Studies and can reflect on the four years of training and confidently say they will be four of the best years of my life.
I graduated from BIFE in 2014 gaining a distinction level Higher National Diploma. After graduating from BIFE I was accepted into Middlesex University, London where I studied BA Dance Studies for two years. During this time I developed both my theoretical and practical knowledge of the contemporary dance sector. Studying in the vicinity of London allowed for a unique student experience as I had access to London’s many renowned theatre and dance venues.