MA Performance
Dance
We offer 3 optional modules per year from the following programme:
Techniques for Performance (compulsory for performers route, optional for other routes).
This module focuses on excellence in contemporary dance performance involving daily technical training in various dance techniques including improvisational work. This module normally runs Autumn and Spring semesters.
Writing and Performance
This module consists of writing workshops informed by in-depth viewing and analysis of contemporary performance works. It includes opportunities to create texts for live performance and to develop dramaturgical skills. Normally one evening per week in Spring semester: either at Chichester or in London.
Pedagogical Approaches
This module develops effective practical dance teaching skills through exploration of different learning and teaching approaches and analysis of technical exercises and phrases to build a critical base of teaching material. You have the opportunity to organise and run educational workshops as part of the map dance tour. This module runs weekly in the Autumn semesters and then more independently in Semester two.
Experiencing Arts Therapies and Embodying the Myth
In workshops you will be guided on a journey through the body in the context of movement-based expressive arts work. Drawing on Authentic Movement, Gestalt Therapy, the work of C.G. Jung, arts therapies, depth psychology and mythology, you are required to reflect critically on your process. This module runs normally weekly in spring semester.
Repertory 2 (Makers only by audition)
In this module, students are able to work intensively with one guest choreographer and perform with mapdance on a limited number of tour dates. Technique is a compulsory part of this course.
New Media and Performance Practices
You will have the opportunity, individually or in collaboration with other artists to use digital software and interactive technologies to develop your arts practice in performance, installations, net-based work, etc.
Dance Writing and Criticism (not running in 2010-11)
This module considers different strategies for critical thinking, for seeing what happens in a dance work and includes involvement in writing workshops.
Performing Politics (not running in 2010-11)
This module explores theoretical perspectives on the body in performance, drawing on 20th and 21st century debates about body politics. Students will develop strategies for using these debates to inform their research, choreography or performance.
