Dance at Neath College
Choose Dance at Neath College and experience more that just education!
Neath College offers a variety of dance courses, taught by experienced and qualified dance lecturers, in state of the art facilities at a college that values the creative arts industries and invests in individual student needs.
GCSE Dance – 1 year part time course (3 hours per week) aimed at 14+ dance students, who hope to pursue dance education at college after leaving school. This course develops dance performance and choreography skills, underpinning practical understanding with the theoretical study of dance works.
A Level Dance – Part of a 2 year full time course programme, this course offers dance students the opportunity to study dance through the appreciation of professional dance works, live performance and choreography, enhancing core dance skills development.
100% A – B Grades
Extended Diploma in Dance – 2 year full time specialist dance course (equivalent to 3 A Levels) offering dance students the opportunity to train in ballet, jazz, contemporary, tap and commercial dance styles, exploring choreographic practices and promoting progression to sector leading universities and conservatoires.
100% Distinction – Pass Grades
LIFT Dance Company – This is the college’s official dance company, designed to foster and nurture the development of young dancers. The LIFT Dance Academy is aimed at 11+ dance students who wish to develop their dance performance skills before committing to dance at college, LIFT Dance Company is for college dance students who wish to excel in their performance studies as part of the ‘more able and talented’ scheme at college and the LIFT Alumni is a performance platform for graduate dance professionals.
“Neath College Dance is the place to be for dance students who aspire to develop their dance skills to pursue a career in, or around, the creative arts and dance industries. Dance has so much to offer and this department guides dancers in the direction they choose to go. As Subject Leader of Dance, it is my duty to ensure that each dance student feels valued, supported and encouraged to become the best dancer they can be before they are ready to pursue the next stage of their dance education. With so many options for young dancers today, I encourage them to trust Neath College lecturers, who have the passion and dedication needed to education dancers to the highest standard.”
Craig Coombs
BA (Hons), Prof. Diploma, PGCE (PcET), MA
Dance Industry Networking – Dance students at Neath College are invited to build professional connections, networking with dance industry experts, making links with National Youth Dance Wales, Ransack Dance Company, Ballet Cymru and National Dance Company Wales.
Progression to Higher Education – Following specialist tuition dance students progress onto higher education includes; Northern School of Contemporary Dance, London Studio Centre, Shockout, Trinity Laban, The Urdang Academy, Addict Dance Academy, London Contemporary Dance School, Performers College and Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts
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