Dance | BA (Hons) at Leeds Beckett University

Course Details

Explore contemporary dance and take part in exciting collaborative performance projects. You will work with choreographers, independent dance artists and directors, learning how to perform, direct, organise and teach, developing your skills in all areas of contemporary dance production.

All our lecturers are practising artists, producing and performing work. They are interested in working with students from a variety of dance backgrounds and they will encourage you to develop your creativity.

By studying in Leeds, you will benefit from a hub of cultural activity in the city. With venues including Northern Ballet / Phoenix Dance Theatre, Yorkshire Dance National Dance Agency, Leeds Playhouse, The Riley Theatre and The Carriageworks, you will find plenty of inspiration for your work. Leeds also hosts regular cultural events like Leeds Festival and Leeds Carnival, the UK's second largest after Notting Hill Carnival.

Leeds Dance Partnership

We are members of the Leeds Dance Partnership. The partnership has a vision for Leeds to become an international centre for dance. The other members are Northern Ballet, Yorkshire Dance, Phoenix Dance Theatre, Balbir Singh Dance Company, Gary Clarke Company, ProDanceLeeds, DAZL, RJC Dance, Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Leeds City College and Leeds Playhouse. More information is available to view on the Leeds Dance Partnership website.

One Dance UK

We are also proud members of One Dance UK, the sector support organisation leading the way to a stronger, more vibrant and diverse dance sector. More information is available on here.

Course Benefits

Regular networking and work experience throughout the course will give you the confidence to take on exciting projects and approach people inside and outside the industry.

The course has exceptional industry links with local and international organisations and you will benefit from being taught in specialist studios and theatre spaces. You will be able to take advantage of opportunities at local, national and international level, using our links to give you access to recognised artists working in contemporary practices.

Senior Lecturer Rachel Krische has worked with Siobhan Davies, a former dancer and leading choreographer with the London Contemporary Dance Theatre, and founder of her own dance company. Rachel co-authored and performed in Siobhan's most recent work 'Table of Contents' at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London in 2014.

Your placement in year three is of your choosing. You could help run a festival, shadow a choreographer, or do a teaching residency, whatever interests you most.