For those who are considering a career in the performing arts, this combination of dance and drama is both artistic and practical.
Students will be encouraged to develop their own identity in dance and as a theatre-maker, reflecting their own interests and career pathway. To prepare them for working in the performance industry, students will develop analytical, choreographic, directorial, ensemble and performance skills.
There are practical opportunities to master physical performance in both dance and drama. Workshops and active technique classes cover a wide range of performance styles. This includes popular and non-Western forms and reflects the professional practice students will experience in their career.
Students will perform regularly in public at The Rose Theatre, the International Youth Arts Festival and national fringe festivals. These projects will develop students' project management skills. Strong Industry links within the Performing Arts, which embed employability and professionalism at the core of all modules. Kingston University's RIBA award-winning Town House building has a performance studio theatre and six dance studios, equipped to professional standards with fully sprung floors, mirrors and barres.
Graduates of this course currently work in the creative industries as performers, writers, choreographers, directors, stand-up comedians, community artists, outreach workers, technicians, producers and events managers.
