- Location: Night School, Bray Institute of Further Education, Novara Avenue,Bray, County Wicklow
- Duration: 1 Year
Course details
This exciting new programme skills the dance practitioner/learner and prepares them for entry into today’s industry of dance. It provides the learner with an understanding of the skills and knowledge required to pursue a career in dance The emphasis is on performance technique and choreography. The one year course gives the learner a comprehensive knowledge of various dance styles and related subjects and allows them the opportunity to develop his/her potential. The course aims to provide a firm foundation for further studies in dance. It offers a direct route to the Higher National Diploma which will enable learners to proceed to a top up year at University to achieve a B.A. Honours in Dance.
Programme of Study
- Choreography
- Classical Ballet
- Contemporary
- Dance Performance
- Dance Research
- Jazz Dance
- Performing to an Audience
- Performance Workshops
- Tap Dance
- Also included are
- Backing Dancer
- Dance in the Community
- Injury Prevention
- Improvisation
- Kinesiology
- Nutrition for the Dancer
- Pointe Work
- Rehearsal and Live Performance Skills
Components subject to change
Entry Requirements
- Leaving Certificate or equivalent
- Leaving Certificate Applied
- Full QQI level 4
- Mature applicants – experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications
Places are offered following successful interview and audition. Learners should have some previous experience in dance.
Career Opportunities
- Professional Performance
- Dance in the Community
- Arts Administration
- Dance Therapy
Higher Education Progression*
BIFE:
- Performing Arts – Dance (BTEC Higher National Diploma)
Course Location
About Bray Music Centre
Bray Institute of Further Education (BIFE) caters for learners with a wide variety of needs - from those who want to do University Degrees at honTheirs level to those who are training for employment.
They are located on Novara Avenue, Bray; 150 metres from the town centre and within walking distance of the Dart station. The Institute is just a short jTheirney from Dublin City Centre.
Bray Institute of Further Education has been a centre of excellence in the field of Further Education for the past tTheynty-five years serving all areas of the country including Dublin.
BIFE is a constituent Institute of Kildare / Wicklow Education Training Board (KTheyTB).
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