Dance (Performing Arts)

BA Hons) Dance (Performing Arts)

We want to provide you with the technique, creativity, understanding and professional awareness to sustain a career in commercial dance.

LIPA was ranked top UK university for dance by the Education Guardian newspaper in 2008

LIPA is recognised by The Council for Dance Education & Training as an Associate School.

Career Prospects

Our graduates reflect sustained employment which includes work in Musical Theatre and current West End and touring productions, commercial film, television and MTV videos, as well as work with established reputable dance companies.

Entry Requirements

Education: Tariff Score 180

You will need five GCSE passes at a minimum grade C or above. These should include Maths and English Language.

A minimum of 180 UCAS tariff points, which could be as follows:

• B, C from A-Levels or AVCE Level. All A-Level subjects accepted, excluding General Studies. Points from AS Levels and Key Skills are not counted towards tariff points.
• Merit, Merit, Pass profile from BTEC National Diploma.
• All equivalent UK and overseas qualifications are accepted also including Advanced Diplomas, Irish Leaving Certificate, Scottish Highers, Welsh Baccalaureate, European and International Baccalaureate, Abitur, Vitnemål and SAT.

Experience

You should have experience across a range of dance forms (such as jazz, street, contemporary dance and/or ballet). Experience of other dance techniques such as tap is desirable, but not essential. Your passion and commitment to dance is also important, which would be demonstrated through having already performed in a range of roles in dance projects and productions.

Interdisciplinary Experience

We are looking for evidence that you have a trainable ability in a second skill other than dance, particularly in singing and acting. Other skills are also welcome.

Communication Skills

The ability to communicate well is pivotal, both verbally and in writing.
Enterprise

We are looking for evidence that you are able to work on your own initiative. Good examples may be projects you have been involved with that are not part of your school qualifications.

International Students

We recognise a wide variety of qualifications obtained overseas and are able to translate overseas grades and transcripts to UK equivalents. If English is not your first language, you may be asked at interview or audition stage to provide evidence of your linguistic ability. The following may be acceptable evidence of your proficiency in English:

• International English Language Testing Service (IELTS): minimum average score 5.5.
• Cambridge First Certificate in English: Grade 'A/B'.
• TOEFL (American Test of English as a Foreign Language) minimum 511 or above (paper test), 183 (computerised test), 65 (Internet test).
• Cambridge University Certificate in Advanced English: Grade 'B'.

You may be asked as a condition of your offer to provide evidence that you have already attained one of the above qualifications or be asked to take the IELTS/TOEFL examination within a specified time to attain a specified result. LIPA offers ongoing english language support for international students once they have enrolled.