Level 6
Prepare for a career as a dancer or choreographer for the stage and screen by enhancing your technique in a variety of styles such as commercial, hip-hop, pas de deux, dancehall, waacking, popping, heels, house, contemporary, jazz, ballet, tap and more.
This course will provide you with the practical and academic skills needed to be a versatile dancer or choreographer across all genres, in turn preparing you for postgraduate study. With training from industry professionals we will prepare you for a future career in the dance industry.
Priding ourselves on our vocational approach to training, this course is predominantly practical, with daily technique training in a variety of styles. You will also gain an understanding of relevant theoretical underpinnings, relating to topics such as stylistic development, choreographic practise and dance anatomy and nutrition. We consider training both academically and practically, geared towards looking at a holistic approach to dancers.
Here you will join our exciting and passionate creative community, and you will be perfectly placed to join the arts industry, leading the way as part of the next creative generation.
Duration:
Full-time: 3 years (5 days a week)
Fees:
Full-time: £9,250 per year
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Start Date:
September 2027
Location:
UCW Academy of Performing Arts at Knightstone Campus
Delivered in
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About this course
Prepare for a career as a dancer or choreographer for the stage and screen by enhancing your technique in a variety of styles such as commercial, hip-hop, pas de deux, dancehall, waacking, popping, heels, house, contemporary, jazz, ballet, tap and more.
This course will provide you with the practical and academic skills needed to be a versatile dancer or choreographer across all genres, in turn preparing you for postgraduate study. With training from industry professionals we will prepare you for a future career in the dance industry.
Priding ourselves on our vocational approach to training, this course is predominantly practical, with daily technique training in a variety of styles. You will also gain an understanding of relevant theoretical underpinnings, relating to topics such as stylistic development, choreographic practise and dance anatomy and nutrition. We consider training both academically and practically, geared towards looking at a holistic approach to dancers.
Here you will join our exciting and passionate creative community, and you will be perfectly placed to join the arts industry, leading the way as part of the next creative generation.
Meet our Team
Here at UCW, our lecturers are made of sector professionals.
Their expertise, experiences and industry contacts means that your learning is taken to the next level!
Rachel Hickie
Programme Coordinator - Dance for Commercial Performance
Joe Kennedy
Head of Dance
Beky Humphries
Lecturer in Commercial Dance
Leanne Clarke
Lecturer in Ballet and Jazz
Carina Morgan
Lecturer in Ballet and Jazz
Nicolette Whitley
Lecturer in Jazz
Joe Miller
Lecturer in Pas de Deux
Abigail Green
Head of Voice and Singing
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UCW was where it all started for me. I was training elsewhere and wanted some more physical hours of training and was thrilled when UCW accepted me onto the BA dance for commercial performance course for my final two years of training. The faculty at UCW made me feel seen and saw potential in me which I will always be eternally grateful for. I am now working within musical theatre and am currently in Starlight Express London!
Olivia Ringrose, BA (Hons) Dance for Commercial Performance
My time on the dance course is something I’ll always look back on with so much love. I grew so much as a dancer, but more importantly, I grew in confidence and started believing in myself and what I was capable of. Being able to train in such a wide range of styles, work with so many different lecturers and choreographers, and have opportunities to perform and gain real industry experience pushed me outside of my comfort zone in the best way!
Linzi Ray, BA (Hons) Dance for Commercial Performance
Training at UCW was the best decision I have ever made! Not only did the lecturers teach me ALL styles needed for the industry but in so much passion and detail that I fell in love with every single style. The lecturers were supportive, enthusiastic and pushed me to become the dancer and professional I am today, I cannot thank them enough for being the kindest people I have ever met. The quality of training is the best I have ever received!
Shannon Rose Aspey, BA (Hons) Dance for Commercial Performance
I have gained so many skills from my course – mainly confidence, teamwork, and professionalism. I know I am ready for the dance industry with all the outstanding training I have had.
Georgia, Dance for Commercial Performance, BA (Hons)
We're taking education to a whole new level. By being part of a Career Excellence Hub, all of our study programmes are designed to make you "job ready" when you graduate.
We work with a diverse range of local and national employers to ensure our courses are upgraded with career-boosting benefits.
HOW DOES THIS BENEFIT ME?
- Incredible and inspiring guest lecturers
- Exclusive networking opportunities
- Key focus on skills employers are after
- Course content is signed off by employers to ensure what you're being taught is up to date and relevant to the industry
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