Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Workshop
Module Offerings
6561IAB-SEP-PAR
Aims
This module aims to develop in the student highly advanced levels of professional, creative, expressive and technical dance skills. The module has two specific aims:
1. To hone, polish and consolidate the students’ professional performance technical and creative skills in Ballet and Contemporary dance forms
2. To provide the students with opportunity to apply their skills to a substantial range of dance repertoire, in Ballet and Contemporary dance, in preparation for a career as a dancer
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:The module is designed to deliver advanced professional level technical dance skills in the two areas of Ballet and Contemporary dance. Throughout the year students have regular classes each week in which they further develop and enhance their technical and creative dance skills. Particularly the module build on the students studies at level 5 and is focused on enhancing: Precision, Technical Accuracy, Expression and Artistry, Professional Practice, and Creativity.
In addition to technique classes students also work on and perform a range of ballet and contemporary dance repertoire. The repertoire is chosen and delivered specifically to:
• Develop the students’ knowledge of current dance practice / repertoire
• Further develop the students’ knowledge of contemporary professional performing arts practice
• Challenge them artistically and technically
Much of the repertoire will be developed with visiting professional artists and choreographers.
Additional Information:The module will allow the student to explore advanced Ballet and Contemporary dance techniques assessed via two studio-based productions.
Assessments
Presentation
Presentation