Course Summary
The BA Contemporary Dance programme is designed to develop your contemporary dance skills and knowledge of your dance practice, as well as to include other forms of artistic expression.
You will learn a range of Modern and Contemporary Dance Techniques, Choreography, Ballet and movement awareness techniques such as Yoga, Pilates and Feldenkrais. You will have the opportunity to engage with other dance practices such as Aerial Dance, Hip hop, Flamenco, and Irish traditional dance. You will gain the contextual understanding and the critical, analytical and reflective skills which will inform your artistic practice.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Language Options
Language options with this course
The following language options are available to study as part of this programme:
* Time abroad utilising this language
Disclaimer: Details subject to change - always check with the college.
Note: It may also be possible to do an Erasmus+ Programme allowing you to study abroad for a
period of at least 2 months to 12 months. This study can be through English or through your
language of choice � please check with your course coordinator to see if this is possible
for this course.
Entry Requirements
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PLC Progression Links
This course will accept All PLC (QQ/FET) Level 5 or 6 Major Award as an entry requirement.
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This Information is Correct for 2025 Entry
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The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
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, 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.
Career Progression
Career opportunities include: Professional Performance, Further Study (MA, PhD), Music/Dance Therapy, Community Music/Dance, Music/Dance teacher, Arts administration, Performance management and promotion, Backstage work in performance theatre e.g. sound engineer, Music Technology, e.g. recording studio producer/technician, Media (TV, Radio etc.), Work in cultural institutions and archives.
Follow on study: Master of Arts Irish Traditional Dance Performance, Master of Arts Irish Traditional Music Performance, Master of Arts Contemporary Dance Performance, Master of Arts Irish Music Studies, Master of Arts Irish Dance Studies, Master of Arts Ethnochoreology, Master of Arts Ethnomusicology.
Further Research
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