Dance: Urban Practice BA (Hons)

The BA (Hons) Dance: Urban Practice, is a forward-thinking course that continues to increase in popularity nationally and internationally since it started in 2007. This vibrant and distinctive course offers students the chance to study with a dynamic and specialist skilled dance team in a great location that is the cultural hub of East London. This course is also offered with a foundation year, as a four year course. <br/><br/>We cover hip-hop, club, social and popular dance styles, with contemporary techniques from across Europe, Africa and Asia. Whether it is popping or locking, contemporary or capoeira, afro-house or bharata natyam, our course continues to be the first of its kind to offer a degree in dance without borders or limitations.<br/><br/>You will have great opportunities to perform your work in our annual student led festival, studio sharings and external events. The dance team will support and guide you to develop your skills as a researcher, choreographer, performer and in events management whilst giving you networking opportunities from our varied and exciting industry links.<br/><br/>We help create dance all-rounders preparing you for a portfolio career in the arts. So you will theorise, create and collaborate in dance managing yourself and others. You will discover and practise many various types of dance.

Clearing isn't just an opportunity to go to university, it's an opportunity to study in one of the greatest cities in the world. <br/><br/>UEL is spread out across three campuses in East London. Think modern buildings, trendy new restaurants and spectacular river views. Alongside excellent transport links that will get you to central London in just 21 minutes, UEL's campuses are kitted out with state-of-the-art facilities, including: 24/7 libraries and learning centres, multimedia production centres - complete with audio and visual labs and studios, a £21m SportsDock centre, a Hospital and Primary Care Training Hub, specialist dance and performance art spaces, a Harvard lecture theatre, and a simulated courtroom for mooting experience. <br/><br/>As a UEL student, you'll also have access to over 90 clubs and societies, one of the best gyms in London, two student hubs, a variety of cafes & restaurants, and a lively student bar. <br/><br/>Discover the experience of a lifetime at the University of East London.