Postgraduate and One Year Programmes 2015-16 by Trinity Laban

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MSc DANCE SCIENCE Validated by City University London

/ What is it? This research-focused, 13-month immersive programme allows you to study dance science within a world-renowned conservatoire. It focuses on applying research to dance practice across various settings; recreational, training, and professional. What is special about it? You will learn within a culture of high calibre conservatoire dancers, with over 300 students committed to becoming professional dancers and choreographers. Cross-disciplinary opportunities between MA and MSc students are also integral to the learning experience. The programme includes an applied module, allowing you to translate your knowledge and skills from earlier modules to the observation of one dancer across six weeks, culminating in a proposal for a research-informed performance enhancement strategy for that dancer. Our in-house Screening Programme gives you a great opportunity to be involved in live data collection and gain valuable experience of working as a dance scientist while you study. Our links to professional companies and organisations mean that you can participate in larger research projects and network for future opportunities. Our specialist facilities including a versatile testing laboratory with a dedicated team of support staff. Who is it for? This programme is for anyone with a dance background who is interested in dance science, such as dancers, choreographers, scientists, academics, teachers, lecturers and health practitioners.

What can I do next? Some graduates go on to become consultants for dance companies, training institutions and national dance organisations. Some become teachers and lecturers, and others go onto further study. Some graduates do not become specialists but use their dance science knowledge to inform their practice as dancers, teachers, rehearsal directors or choreographers. What do students say? “The institution has provided the opportunity to learn directly from top researchers in the field… equipment and facilities are state of the art… Studying at Trinity Laban is the best decision I’ve ever made.” Kristina Marquez, MSc student 2014/15

What do alumni say? “I met life-long mentors, colleagues, and friends and encountered incredible opportunities; above all, I was nurtured as a dance artist, researcher and academic.” Dr Shantel Ehrenberg, MSc student 2005/6, Lecturer in Dance, University of Surrey

What are my study options? 1-year full-time, or 2-years part-time. How much does it cost? In 2015/16 the fees are £6,600 (full-time) or £3,700 (part-time) for Home/EU students; £16,600 (full-time) for overseas students. What language skills do I need? IELTS at Band 7 or above, the TCL Integrated Skills in English III, or the Pearson Test of English (score of 67 or above). How can I find out more? Visit trinitylaban.ac.uk/msc or email Edel Quin at e.quin@trinitylaban.ac.uk

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DIPLOMA IN DANCE STUDIES / Validated by Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

What is it? The programme is an ideal introduction to dance study within a conservatoire environment. It gives you a solid grounding in core elements of dance practice plus a tailored programme of study around your own needs and interests. What is special about it? This is the only contemporary dance programme of its kind anywhere in the world, offering the opportunity for intensive study within a conservatoire setting. The programme is highly flexible: we will sit down with you at the start of your studies and plan a timetable and programme of activity to suit you. You will benefit from a high level of taught, studio-based contact time with expert tutors.

What do students say? “I have particularly enjoyed the space that the programme offers me to really develop as an artist and dancer… I love that I can develop at my own pace, while there is still an emphasis on hard work… I’ve gained a new appreciation for what my body can do… The programme has so far been perfectly suited to my needs and goals and I have enjoyed my time at Trinity Laban very much!” Noémie Cattez, DDS student 2014/15

What do alumni say? “Studying at Trinity Laban allowed me to find my voice as an artist. The nurturing environment and the supportive faculty and colleagues allowed me to take risks with my practice and explore areas I hadn’t touched before and I still regularly work with contacts I made on my courses.” Mari Frogner, DDS student 2008/9, Founder of Nutshell Dance Company

You will join a vibrant, friendly community of dancers from a great diversity of backgrounds and nationalities.

What are my study options? 1-year full-time, or 2-years part-time.

You will benefit from Trinity Laban’s award-winning building and stunning facilities.

How much does it cost? In 2015/16 the fees are £12,700 (full-time) or £7,150 (part-time).

Who is it for? This is for anyone wanting to take their first steps into contemporary dance study, or to enhance and diversify their skills within a conservatoire setting. We warmly welcome students from conventional or unconventional backgrounds. Some students have already completed undergraduate or postgraduate degrees, while others have no previous formal education.

What language skills do I need? IELTS at Band 5 or above, the TCL Integrated Skills in English I, or the Pearson Test of English (score of 39 or above).

What can I do next? Many graduates go on to further study, while others move into (or continue) careers as performers, choreographers, teachers or artistic leaders within the world of dance.

How can I find out more? Visit trinitylaban.ac.uk/dds or email Melanie Clarke at m.clarke@trinitylaban.ac.uk

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INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAMME / Validated by Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

What is special about it? The programme is highly flexible: we will sit down with you at the start of your studies and plan a timetable and programme of activity to suit you.

Mari Frogner, ISP student 2010/11, Founder of Nutshell Dance Company

It offers the opportunity for intensive study within a conservatoire setting.

How much does it cost? In 2015/16 the fees are £12,700 (full-time) or £7,150 (part-time).

You will benefit from a high level of taught, studio-based contact time with expert tutors.

What language skills do I need? IELTS at Band 5 or above, the TCL Integrated Skills in English I, or the Pearson Test of English (score of 39 or above).

You will join a vibrant, friendly community of dancers from a great diversity of backgrounds and nationalities. You will benefit from Trinity Laban’s award-winning building and stunning facilities. Who is it for? This is for anyone wanting to take their first steps into contemporary dance study, or to enhance and diversify their skills within a conservatoire setting. We warmly welcome students from conventional or unconventional backgrounds. Some students have already completed undergraduate or postgraduate degrees, while others have no previous formal education. What can I do next? Many graduates go on to further study, while others move into (or continue) careers as performers, choreographers, teachers or artistic leaders within the world of dance.

What are my study options? 1-year full-time, or 2-years part-time.

How can I find out more? Visit trinitylaban.ac.uk/isp-dance or email Melanie Clarke at m.clarke@trinitylaban.ac.uk

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MA CREATIVE PRACTICE

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE PATHWAY Validated by City University London

/ What is it? This creative research-focused programme allows the experienced individual to develop and promote their artistic voice in a supportive conservatoire environment and tailor their experience towards their interests and career intentions. What is special about it? Delivered in conjunction with Siobhan Davies Dance and Independent Dance, you will develop your artistic practice within an expert environment of intellectual and creative inquiry.

professionals, taking roles within arts management, and others go onto further study. What do students say? “What I most enjoy is that it gives me possibilities to make things happen: classes, workshops, sharings, performances, lecture-demonstrations etc... We have a precious sense of freedom in what we can do, supported by great facilities and resourceful tutors.” Camille Desmarest, MA Creative Practice student 2014/15

We support mid-career artists to reflect upon their body of professional experience and its role in their ongoing learning, to engage in intensive studio-based learning experiences with significant artists and a skilled peer group, to deepen their own practice as performers/makers, develop their understanding of a range of research methodologies within the arts, and to pursue their own area of artistic interest. Two core modules - Embodied Practice and Investigative Practice - are run as intensive five-week blocks in the spring and summer terms, delivered at Siobhan Davies Studios by Independent Dance.

What do alumni say? “My MA allowed me to deepen my choreographic practice and provided me the tools needed in order to work as a professional in the arts. With the guidance of great tutors, Trinity Laban allowed me to build relationships with a great artistic community inside and outside the UK.”

This taught programme culminates with a 2-month independent research project, allowing you to reflect upon dance practice in its many forms, taking account of the social, cultural, aesthetic and political contexts in which performance practice is located.

How much does it cost? In 2015/16 the fees are £6,600 (full-time) or £3,700 (part-time) for Home/EU students; £16,600 (full-time) or £9,250 (part-time) for overseas students.

Who is it for? This programme is for experienced professionals in the fields of dance, performing arts or humanities, such as dancers, choreographers, academics, teachers and somatic practitioners.

What language skills do I need? IELTS at Band 7 or above, the TCL Integrated Skills in English III, or the Pearson Test of English (score of 67 or above).

What can I do next? All graduates use their creative research findings to inform their practice in whichever professional setting they enter. Some graduates go on to work freelance, creating and performing their own work. Some graduates go on to become dance industry

Maria Sideri, MA Creative Practice student 2012

What are my study options? 1-year full-time, or 2-years part-time.

How can I find out more? Visit trinitylaban.ac.uk/macreative-ppp or email Kathy Crick at k.crick@trinitylaban.ac.uk

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MA CHOREOGRAPHY Validated by City University London

/ What is it? The MA Choreography is the perfect breeding ground for innovative new choreographers who respond to initiative. Whether you’re in the early stages of your career or an experienced dancer wanting to create new opportunities for yourself, this stimulating programme will present you with new challenges, testing your practice and reaching beyond the conventional boundaries of accepted research. What is special about it? This unique programmes enables you to examine your own and others’ practice in a taught and research space, integrating theory and practice. You will learn from some of the UK’s leading choreographers. You have the chance to collaborate with artists from other disciplines, creating work across a range of settings and media.

productions all over Europe, including research at KOLT, productions at FLOTA Slovenia, Pro Progressione in Europe and other companies in the UK. What do students say? “The course has given me many different opportunities to both research my areas of choreographic interest, as well as to make work. We constantly have the chance to interrogate our practice, question our assumptions, and seek new breakthroughs… Studying at Trinity Laban has helped me examine my practice, and pushed me to explore new territories as choreographer.” Peter Gn, MA Choreography student

What do alumni say? “Trinity Laban enabled me to change my view of the meaning of the word choreography and the resources that were at my disposal were and still remain unparalleled.” Aleksandar Ilić, MA Choreography 2011/12

You can work on your own technical skills and artistic development within a world-class conservatoire, and benefit from access to our first-class teachers and facilities.

What are my study options? 1-year full-time, or 2-years part-time, plus a 2-month research project.

You will be challenged to experiment, take risks and continuously create, developing your own individual artistic voice.

How much does it cost? In 2015/16 the fees are £6,600 (full-time) or £3,700 (part-time) for Home/EU students; £16,600 (full-time) or £9,250 (part-time) for overseas students.

Who is it for? You will normally have prior choreographic experience and/or have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in an appropriate or related subject. What can I do next? Our graduates go on to work in the industry as choreographers, performers and directors, as well as to further study and teaching. Recent graduates have worked on and choreographed

What language skills do I need? IELTS at Band 7 or above, the TCL Integrated Skills in English III, or the Pearson Test of English (score of 67 or above). How can I find out more? Visit trinitylaban.ac.uk/choreography or email Tony Thatcher at t.thatcher@trinitylaban.ac.uk

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POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA COMMUNITY DANCE / Validated by City University London

What is it? This unique, vocational programme is ideal for anyone wanting to work within a community dance setting. It offers you the chance to gain practical knowledge and skills while working on your own artistic development. What is special about it? You will learn from some of the UK’s leading community dance practitioners. You will work with Trinity Laban’s world-renowned Learning and Participation programme You can work on your own technical dance skills and artistic development within a world-class conservatoire, and benefit from access to our first-class teachers and facilities.

What do students say? “The course is brilliantly designed to cover all bases and each individual’s interests… There are so many opportunities to volunteer and work out in the community; this ensures that you will leave the course with the real-life experiences that are vital to starting a career… I feel proud and privileged to be a part of this exciting place.” Corinne Meredith, PGDip student 2013–15

What do alumni say? “Trinity Laban offered me the most spectacular of opportunities which have continued to support artistic and academic movement enquiry. The structure of all programmes enables the individual to be challenged, motivated, nurtured and guided; providing solid grounding from transition of student to professional.” Lucy Blazheva, PGDip student 2009/10, www.lucyblazhevadance.com

The flexibility of the programme means that you can tailor it to your own interests.

What are my study options? 1-year full-time, or 2-years part-time.

Our partnerships with the UK’s leading professional companies and organisations mean that you can gain valuable contacts and experience.

How much does it cost? In 2015/16 the fees are £8,250 (full-time) or £4,650 (part-time) for Home/EU students; £16,600 (full-time) or £9,250 (part-time) for overseas students.

Who is it for? This is for anyone interested in working within the field of community dance, whether you’re a dancer, choreographer, teacher or community worker. What can I do next? Our graduates go on to work within a wide variety of community dance settings as dance artists, facilitators, teachers and artistic leaders.

What language skills do I need? IELTS at Band 7 or above, the TCL Integrated Skills in English III, or the Pearson Test of English (score of 52 or above). How can I find out more? Visittrinitylaban.ac.uk/communitydance or email Sue Akroyd at s.akroyd@trinitylaban.ac.uk

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MA CREATIVE PRACTICE SELF SELECTED PATHWAY Validated by City University London

/ What is it? This programme offers a unique opportunity to build your own Dance Masters programme as you specialise in your areas of interest, experience a breadth of perspectives and develop your artistic excellence and creativity.

What is special about it? Thanks to its open format and exceptionally broad range of modules, this programme allows your skills to flourish and your experience to deepen as you discover new insights in creative dance practice.

Maria Sideri, MA Creative Practice student 2012

You can select the most relevant topics to develop as a reflective practitioner who is critically aware of the reciprocity of theory and practice. We help to promote standards of excellence in your dance practice, preparing you for employment. You will also develop your ability to address complex issues creatively and systematically, as well as the ability to problemsolve in a variety of artistic contexts through engagement in practice based research, including collaborative projects. Who is it for? This programme is ideal for recent graduates of dance, performing arts or humanities, and dance professionals who want to develop and promote their ‘voice’ within a safe and supportive environment. What can I do next? All graduates use their creative research findings to inform their practice in whichever professional setting they enter. Students have gone on to perform, to choreograph, to design, to write and to teach in schools, colleges and universities.

What are my study options? 1-year full-time, or 2-years part-time. How much does it cost? In 2015/16 the fees are £6,600 (full-time) or £3,700 (part-time) for Home/EU students; £16,600 (full-time) or £9,250 (part-time) for overseas students. What language skills do I need? IELTS at Band 7 or above, the TCL Integrated Skills in English II, or the Pearson Test of English (score of 67 or above). How can I find out more? Visit trinitylaban.ac.uk/macreative-ssp or email Kathy Crick at k.crick@trinitylaban.ac.uk

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