HSDC Higher Education Prospectus 23/24

PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN PERFORMANCE UAL Level 4 Professional Diploma

Venue: South Downs Campus Duration: 1 year (full time) Cost: £4,670 (free if under 19 years old)

Structure – Unit 1: Applied Professional Practice – Unit 2: Specialist Performance Practice – Unit 3: Specialist Performance Project

The focus areas are: – Performance Aesthetics – Acting Skills

Awarding Institution: University of Arts London

– Singing Practice – Dance Technique – Practitioner Study – Professional Standards – Performance Theory and Context – Audition Preparation – Styles and Genres – Contemporary Performance Teaching & Learning This course uses a blended learning

Overview The qualification is suitable for students who intend to pursue a career in the creative industry as a dancer, actor or musical theatre performer. You will automatically become a member of ‘Pivotal Performance Company’ a multidisciplinary performers company engaged in the study and realisation of creative work which explores contemporary and innovative performance practice. The course is intended as a professional foundation in performance practices and will provide you with an opportunity to stretch and refine your practical skills, deepening your understanding of performance contexts. encourage you to explore and develop your creativity through stimulating skill classes, masterclasses and project creations across the performing arts disciplines in dance, acting and singing. In addition to advancing your technical competency you will engage in performance activities to platform and showcase your expanding repertoire and produce a personalised performance portfolio. Why Choose this Course? The course units are designed to

programme of practical sessions, seminars and lectures supported by digital learning technologies. You will take part in skill classes across the performing arts disciplines, and have performance opportunities to realise and showcase your expanding repertoire. The specialist facilities include two large dance studios, a rehearsal and performance black box studio and a fully functioning and flexible black box theatre with seating capacity of 160. In addition, there are numerous flexible classrooms for workshops, rehearsals and seminars. You are expected to attend campus across three days with some intermittent evening commitments. You can expect to take part in lectures, seminars, skill classes, workshops, visiting company masterclasses, performance visits and live performances.

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