Bachelor of Dance Studies

In the BDanceSt, you’ll grow as an educator, performer, choreographer and researcher. Your award-winning teachers will help you develop confidence in leading others and working in teams. We focus on contemporary, cultural and community dance, interacting with different dance forms and working with people of all ages and abilities. Regular teaching and performance opportunities give you the chance to apply what you’ve learned while building your professional networks. Dance Studies operates in a family-orientated environment where your individual talents and background are valued.

A student who has successfully completed a Bachelor of Dance Studies will have gained an education at an advanced level. They will gain specialist knowledge of Dance Studies along with general intellectual and life skills. Specific learning outcomes include: develop skills in conceptualising and delivering dance for diverse audiences; develop critical analysis skills; develop choreographic and performance skills within a range of dance genres; develop pedagogy skills in diverse contexts; develop understandings of philosophies, histories and practices that inform cultural, aesthetic and social action.

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