Course Summary
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The Advanced Certificate in Dance Performance is a one-year dance programme leading to the level 6 QQI award 6M20595 in dance. This course aims to develop students’ choreographic and technical dance skills in preparation for a career in the profession in Ireland and internationally.
Course Details
What will you study?
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, the performing arts or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
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Career Progression
On completion of the Level 6 QQI award in Dance, there is an opportunity for students to do a follow-on year in Dance Instruction. This involves the option to undertake the QQI supplemental award, consisting of the three modules: Training Needs Identification & Design, Dance Appreciation and Training Delivery & Evaluation. On successful completion of this follow-on year, students will receive membership of the Irish Board of Dance Performance. In addition, students who have already undertaken year 1 of the DDE international teaching qualifications in Classical Ballet and Modern Theatre Dance, may complete this qualification.