MSc Dance Science

'Dance UK's Healthier Dancer Programme works to increase knowledge of dancers' health, fitness and well- being, and to promote longer, healthier dance careers. We welcome Laban's initiative in creating the UK's first MSc in Dance Science.’ Jeanette Siddall, Former Director Dance UK, Director of Dance, Arts Council England

"Trinity Laban's MSc produces graduates who contribute significantly to the growing field of dance science through their research, practice and teaching both nationally and internationally."

Emma Redding
Head of Dance Science and Programme Leader, MSc Dance Science

The first Masters degree of its kind in the world, the MSc Dance Science sits within Trinity Laban's dance health department which includes a Dance Science Laboratory, large Pilates studio and a variety of treatment rooms.

The programme explores the scientific issues underlying dance performance, technical training, dancer health and injury prevention, looking at ways to optimise performance, improve training techniques and enhance performer potential. The programme examines the qualitative and quantitative aspects of dance practice, introducing elements from a range of scientific disciplines and applying them to a dance context.

Please note that technical training (practical technique classes) is not provided as part of the specification nor funded within the modular fee structure of the majority of Masters Programmes. Please check on the programme specification in which you are interested if this applies to your choice. However, you may elect to join a course of technical classes on payment of a supplementary fee, (as listed in the current fees leaflet). These classes are NOT provided as an award bearing course of study or training, and you will be joining students from other programmes at Trinity Laban for this.

Job Opportunities
Dance companies and schools in Britain, Europe and throughout the world are beginning to appreciate the benefit of employing a regular Dance Scientist/ Physiologist, Psychologist or fitness and dance expert who can help devise more effective training programmes for their dancers and give advice about injury prevention, nutrition and dance psychology.

There are many opportunities for MSc graduates either in academia as lecturers, course and programme leaders and researchers or in the dance profession as dance educators, better informed dancers and dance teachers, dance science coaches and dance company physiologists and psychologists.

Some graduates have obtained research funding from academic institutions and other public funding bodies and are now working as researchers. There are also teaching opportunities in commercial fitness centres and a post graduate degree can help develop your managerial potential.

Laban MSc graduates have gone on to posts at the Harkness Centre for Dance Injuries in New York, appointed to full-time Dance Science teaching positions in Further and Higher Education, continue their studies in Laban Movement Analysis (LMA) and as Assistants in Dance Health departments.