You’ll need to meet the entry criteria for your chosen Pathway and relevant practical experience will be required. Applicants will be requested to audition.
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This course is suited to both students interested in pursuing dance as a career and those with a general interest in dance performance. It is recommended that students applying for this course are experienced dancers. You’ll study a diverse range of topics on the course, including:
- Choreography
- Music and physical settings
- Dance performance
- Costume and lighting designs
An enriching experience
Studying Applied Dance at HNC is an enriching experience. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to develop your skills and interests, broadening your horizons and building your cultural capital. These experiences are integral to life at HNC and will help you to stand out from the crowd. Some of the experiences our Applied Dance students enjoy, include:
- Performing at local theatres such as the Lawrence Batley Theatre
- Participating in inspirational and valuable guest workshops with prestigious dance companies and notable alumni
- Residential trips and visits- this year our students enjoyed spending time in London to experience the West End
- Taking part in lunchtime enrichments such as Make Your Own Music, Lyricist Lounge, Live Sound and Stage Lighting and Acoustic Open Mic Club
Enlightening opportunities
We are proud of the unique experiences that are available to our students both inside and outside of the classroom. Our subject specialists will instil in you a love of learning, and challenge you to develop the required skills you’ll need to achieve the life-changing qualifications that will lead you to your dream career. Throughout your studies, your teachers will create an environment where you will be encouraged to discuss a wide-range of topics which will support you to develop an enlightened approach to the world around you. These discussions will be linked to your passions, study programme and your wider career ambitions.
How will you be assessed?
Assessment is via examination and assessed performances
Our Applied Dance students have progressed to a range of degrees and Performing Arts Conservatories. Our Alumni include Maddie Lawton, who is currently in Hairspray, Olivia Midgley, who is performing at Disneyland Paris and on Disney Cruise Lines, and Ella Kate, who has a cruise contract with Peel Talent and is a dancer with TF Productions.
Naturally, some of our students study this subject because they are interested in a career in Performing Arts; however the skills developed in this course complement a wider study programme, with students progressing to a diverse range of destinations from the Humanities to the Arts. Applied Dance students have recently progressed to university to study subjects such as:
- Dance
- Musical Theatre
- Fashion
- Textiles
- Drama and Theatre Studies
What does this course go well with or what may you like?
