BA (Hons) in Professional Dance & Musical Theatre

Urdang introduced the degree programme in 2008 in response to the interests and needs of our students. It aims to give the student the opportunity to train to the highest standards for a professional career in dance and musical theatre. The added value of a degree course enables the student to gain a solid contextual knowledge and academic skills that will underpin practical training.

This is a full-time, tightly structured programme delivered over 3 years. The course is modular with subjects taught in the four areas of Acting, Singing, Dance and Academic Studies. The degree programme provides: Subject-based Practical Skills, Knowledge and Understanding, Thinking Skills and Skills for Life and Work.

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Year 1

Acting: Acting, Voice and Dialect
Dance: Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz and Tap
Singing: Singing and Integrated Performance
Academic Studies: Healthier Performer, Musical Theory for the Performer, Musical Theatre History, Dance History (with embedded Study Skills) and Choreography

Year 2

Acting: Acting, Voice and Dialect
Dance: Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz and Tap
Singing: Singing and Integrated Performance
Academic Studies: Performance Culture, Choreography, Preparing to Research, Research Skills, Extended Essay and Dissertation Proposal

Year 3

Acting: Acting for Audition
Dance: Specialised Dance
Singing: Singing for Audition
Academic Studies: Dissertation

Assessment

There is a broad range of coursework and examination, running each year towards greater autonomous learning and team work. All components are tested.