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DAN3026 – Commercial Dance Techniques, Choreography and Theory
Field: DANCE
Co-ordinator: Jonathan Rees
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: 39SM - Commercial Dance Techniques, Choreography And Theory (Stell Mann College Of Performing Arts) September/October, Coursework: 100%
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Description: This module will broaden the students' understanding of and develop greater proficiency in a variety of dance techniques and styles that are used throughout the commercial dance industry. A strong emphasis will be placed on developing the ability to freestyle with confidence, variety and dynamics as well as being able to choreograph extended sequences of dance in commercial dance styles.
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DAN3028 – Contemporary Dance Techniques, Repertoire and Theory
Field: DANCE
Co-ordinator: Jonathan Rees
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: 39SM - Contemporary Dance Techniques, Repertoire And Theory (Stella Mann College Of Performing Arts) September/October, Coursework: 100%
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Description: This module will deepen the students? understanding of and proficiency in a range of different styles and techniques of contemporary dance, enhancing technical security, artistic understanding and performance qualities through the study of set exercises and group and solo repertoire representing the work of contrasting practitioners.
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DAN3029 – Jazz Dance Techniques, Repertoire and Theory
Field: DANCE
Co-ordinator: Jonathan Rees
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: 39SM - Jazz Dance Techniques, Repertoire And Theory (Stella Mann College Of Performing Arts) September/October, Coursework: 100%
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Description: This module will deepen the students' understanding of a range of different styles and techniques of jazz dance, enhancing technical proficiency, artistic awareness and performance qualities through the study of set exercises and group and solo repertoire representing the work of contrasting practitioners and choreographers.
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DAN3030 – Musical Theatre Performance and Choreography
Field: DANCE
Co-ordinator: Jonathan Rees
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: 39SM - Musical Theatre Performance And Choreography (Stella Mann College Of Performing Arts) September/October, Coursework: 100%
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Description: In this module students will enhance their performance skills in the disciplines of singing, acting and dancing, which are combined in musical theatre works, by participating in rehearsals and public performances of extended musical theatre material created by module tutors. They will also demonstrate their understanding of how such work is created by independently casting, staging and choreographing group musical theatre work of their own selection.
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DAN3900 – Industry Investigation
Field: DANCE
Co-ordinator: Abbie Coughlan
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: 39LV - Industry Investigation, Coursework: 100%
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Description: The purpose of this module is to provide students with an opportunity to undertake an individual detailed investigation of their own choice from a range of different perspectives into a current debate or topic within the Creative Industries.
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DAN3901 – Promotional Portfolio (Dance Performance)
Field: DANCE
Co-ordinator: Stephanie Wallace Carr
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: 39LV - Promotional Portfolio (Dance Performance), Coursework: 100%
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Description: The purpose of this module is to allow students to consider and reflect on their career aspirations, examine their specialist skills as a dancer, their broader performance skills and how they can be used and enhanced to launch and sustain themselves within their desired future careers.
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DAN3902 – Dance Major Performance
Field: DANCE
Co-ordinator: Stephanie Wallace Carr
Credit Value: 50
Level: 6
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: 39LV - Dance Major Performance, Coursework: 100%
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Description: The purpose of this module is to enable students to research, take part in, and reflect upon, the planning, creation and delivery of a complex and extensive live performance as appropriate to their industry sector.
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DAN4006 – Performance Project
Field: DANCE
Co-ordinator: Jonathan Rees
Credit Value: 40
Level: 6
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: 39SM - Performance Project (Stella Mann College Of Performing Arts) September/October, Coursework: 100%
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Description: This module will give students the opportunity to put together an extended performance for a public audience that will utilise all the practical skills that they are developing in the other modules in this programme in a performance context. Students will be involved in the creation, casting, choreography, rehearsal, scheduling and marketing of this event, with the support of a supervising tutor. During the preparation of the event and after its performance students will complete a critical evaluation of the planning process and their personal performance and contribution and will also research the financial and legislative considerations required were they to take this event to another venue, such as at the Edinburgh Festival.
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DAN4900 – Dance Performance Showcase
Field: DANCE
Co-ordinator: Stephanie Wallace Carr
Credit Value: 30
Level: 6
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: 39LV - Dance Performance Showcase, Coursework: 100%
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Description: This module gives students the opportunity to reflect on the breadth of their dance skills, understanding and talent they have developed and to individually develop work that showcases their strengths, versatility and creativity. The development process and final presentation will be informed by, and reflect, industry expectations and standards.