Core Modules:
Reflective Practice (all pathways)
This core module will give you the skills necessary to develop your dance practice as research. It places dance in its cultural and social context and acts as a foundation for your postgraduate study, developing you as reflective dance practitioners. Normally one evening per fortnight over two semesters.
Repertory (performers and makers pathways only)
In this leading module for the performers’ pathway you work intensively with international guest choreographers and directors to develop your technical and performance skills as professional dancers and to deepen your understanding of creative processes through experiencing varied choreographic methodologies and artistic approaches. Guest choreographers for 2006 included: Pete Shenton (New Art Club), Kerry Nicholls (k/n/d/c) Bettina Strickler (Protein) and Erica Stanton. Proposed choreographers for 2007 include: David Dorfmann, Hanna Gillgren (H2Dance), Nik Haffner (ex Ballet Frankfurt) Mark Jeffrey (Goat Island) and Kerry Nicholls. You also participate in a choreographic lab (in 2006 students worked with Lea Anderson) and have the opportunity to join Bedlam Dance Company classes when the company is in residence. The module runs 4-5 days a week Sept-Feb with touring and education work Feb-June.
Techniques for Performers – see options – is compulsory for all taking the Repertory module.
Compositional Practice (makers pathway only)
This module allows you to interrogate, expand and develop your compositional practice. You will be encouraged to conceptualize your work in the light of contemporary performance research. Collaboration with other media and/or artists (including digital) is welcomed in work realized for performance/site or installation, Normally two semesters.Independent Research Project (independent researchers pathway only)
This module enables you to devise your own project for practice-led and/or other research, providing a framework for you to identify underlying concerns as you explore new working processes and develop critical skills. Two semesters: times negotiable with tutors.
Dissertation (all pathways)
The dissertation is the culmination of your MA study allowing you to develop a substantial dance research project of your choice. It is up to you how much practice you include. Normally Summer and Autumn semesters at times negotiated with your tutors.
