
MFA in Choreography
London, United Kingdom
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 23,016 / per course **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* UK Students and other students not requiring a Tier 4 visa. If you are an international student, you should apply as soon as possible
** September 2022: £12,714 for UK. £23,016 for EU and international. The fees are the total cost for this course and cover both year 1 and year 2
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Introduction
As an emerging or experienced choreographer, this MFA course will help you refine your artistic practice by advancing your creative, technical and performance skills. The programme includes technique classes, choreography workshops, laboratory sessions, dialogue, writing and reflection. You will be encouraged to experiment and take risks in a series of self-directed choreographic projects that help you develop a portfolio of work.
You will be supported by the mentorship and teaching of experienced staff in our modern studios and well-equipped performance theatre. Study with highly experienced in-house and visiting artists and tutors alongside a creative community of peers.
In year one, you will take the compulsory taught module, Ways of Knowing, shared with two compulsory programme specific modules (Choreography and Dance Practice) which are both year-long. In Ways of Knowing, you will be introduced to research methods, including ethnography, dance analysis and practice-as-research. The choreography uses a collaborative and constructive laboratory environment to enable you to interrogate your existing choreographic practice. Dance Practice provides a framework for you to explore movement potential using a variety of approaches and techniques.
In year two, there is flexibility to choose between modules to suit your interests alongside your core module called Choreographic Thesis. In this module, you will have an independent choreographic vision using original research which is underpinned by tutorials, peer review and open rehearsals.
The School is home to the internationally recognised Centre for Dance Research, which foregrounds the research of dance as cultural and artistic expression as a theatre performance and beyond. Through seminars, forums and conferences involving staff and international invited guests, the Centre supports a compelling research culture.
We also have excellent links with dance companies and creative organisations. In easy reach of London’s vibrant dance scene, the campus has superb studios and a state-of-the-art theatre for dance students.
Admissions
Curriculum
Level 7
Programme core modules (Year 1)
- Dance Practice
- Choreography
Optional modules (Year 1)
- Project
- The Performance of Heritage: Dance in Museums, Galleries and Historic Sites
- Classicism and Power
- Mediated Choreography
- People Moving, People Dancing
- Dance, Sustainability and the Environment
Research methods module (Year 1)
- Practice-as-Research
Compulsory Electives (Year 2)
- Theories of Corporealities
- Philosophy and Performance Practice
Optional modules (Year 2)
- Project
- The Performance of Heritage: Dance in Museums, Galleries and Historic Sites
- Classicism and Power
- Mediated Choreography
- People Moving, People Dancing
- Dance, Sustainability and the Environment
Independent Research module (Year 2)
- Choreographic Thesis
Vocational Electives (Year 2)
- Applied Lighting Design & Production for Dance
- Teaching Dance Practice
These modules are those we currently offer and may be subject to change each year.
Career Opportunities
Career Options
Graduates from this programme can be found working as independent artists in London, Berlin and New York; presenting their work at a number of venues in London and at the Edinburgh and Stockholm Fringe Festivals; teaching in higher education in the UK and abroad, and curating programmes and events for dance artists across Europe.