Dance Studies

Level 5 NQAI
Qualifications Framework
FETAC Code: EPADX

This course aims to give students a thorough knowledge of all aspects and styles of dance, providing them with the opportunity of attaining qualifications in both the Royal Academy of Dance and The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing.

Description

This course is a full-time course covering a wide range of dance subjects including Classical Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Jazz, Modern Dance, History, Anatomy, Kinesiology, Music Theory and Psychology. Students will be encouraged to take examinations in the Royal Academy of Dance and the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, Modern syllabi, provided they meet the conditions laid down by the Examining Associations.

Course Content

• Royal Academy of Dance Vocational Graded Examinations.
   
• Royal Academy of Dance Grades Syllabi.
   
• Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing:
   
  • Vocational Graded Examinations.
  • Modern Theatre Dancing.
  • Classical Ballet & Pointe work
  • Contemporary Dance
  • Tap
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Kinesiology
  • History of Dance
  • Music Theory
  • Psychology
  • Communications
  • Work Experience

Course content may be revised for educational or organisational reasons

Certification

Assessments and examinations will form the basis of the FETAC Award in Performance Arts: Dance.

Students are also provided with the opportunity of completing examinations of the following institutions:

• Royal Academy of Dance:
  • Vocational Graded Examinations
     
• The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing:
  • Vocational Graded Examinations
  • Diploma in Dance Instruction
  • Diploma in Dance Education
  • National Certificate in Exercise and Fitness.

About The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing 
About Royal Academy of Dance 

Entry Requirements

Applicants to the course must be of Leaving Certificate standard or equivalent. Admittance to the course is by interview and audition.

The course is also open to VTOS applications. LCA is also acceptable.

Dance Requirements

It is desirable that applicants for this course should be of Intermediate standard in classical ballet. However, natural talent and a basis in other Dance genre will be taken into account at the audition.

The Royal Academy of Dance Examinations and Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing examinations will be examined by the relevant organisation.

Course Director

Marian Lennon