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Learning Methods

Lecture
Practical
Seminar
Tutorial
Workshop

Module Offerings

5535DAN-SEP-PAR

Aims

The Professional Dancer module provides students with additional depth in dance industry specific employment and enterprise skills (i.e. employment and business structures and practices, self-employment, financial and tax planning, etc.). This module will consolidate generic and dance specific industry skills through focused application in the context of employment, audition, career and enterprise planning.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Assess the fundamental financial and organisational structures and systems employed in the dance industry
2.
Identify potential employment and enterprise opportunities within the dance industry
3.
Apply discipline-specific skills in preparation for auditions
4.
Demonstrate the skills required to construct and devise industry relevant promotional materials

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:The dance economy (structures, institutions and practice) Finance and funding: the economics of the performing arts industry The legal dimension of dance and related industries Employment and self-employment Planning and managing a career Professional Development and life-long learning Enterprise start-up and development Project Collaboration Dance Specific promotional materials Audition Preparation- Skills and Promotional Material
Additional Information:Sarah E. Baker is the Module Leader

Assessments

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