Expand+This is your first step to a fascinating and rewarding career in dance. This innovative and exhilarating course provides a comprehensive experience in a wide range of dance styles and techniques. Students develop core skills that can help advance t...

Hide-This is your first step to a fascinating and rewarding career in dance. This innovative and exhilarating course provides a comprehensive experience in a wide range of dance styles and techniques. Students develop core skills that can help advance to more specialised professional dance opportunities in performance or in education. Graduates from this course progress to higher education or they continue to dance professionally or to teach dance. This course offers an opportunity to improve and perfect technical dance skills across a range of dance disciplines and to gain an introduction to teaching qualifications. All students will take ISTD exams. Applicants are expected to demonstrate a high level of motivation, commitment and a passion for dance.

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Further education (PLC) students will be eligible to receive PLC maintenance grants.

For more information on these please visit www.SUSI.ie (Student Universal Support Ireland).

Grants are means tested and if eligible the amount of the...

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Further education (PLC) students will be eligible to receive PLC maintenance grants.

For more information on these please visit www.SUSI.ie (Student Universal Support Ireland).

Grants are means tested and if eligible the amount of the grant is dependent on the distance students travel from their place of residence to the college.

It is advisable for students to apply as early as possible for maintenance grants.

For details of grant applications for the coming year, see: http://corkvec.ie/grants/index.shtml

For further information please see www.studentfinance.ie

Expand+Applications are invited any time up to the end of August. However, it is advisable to apply before mid-August to ensure places are still available on the course. All applicants' suitability is assessed on the merit of their application forms and by ...

Hide-Applications are invited any time up to the end of August. However, it is advisable to apply before mid-August to ensure places are still available on the course. All applicants' suitability is assessed on the merit of their application forms and by the means of a ten to fifteen minute interview. Interviews will take place in May and September depending on when you apply. All late applicants should check with the College Main Office as quite frequently, we have places still available on some courses in September. Applications can be made using our online application form (see above).

Expand+Ballet, contemporary, ISTD modern and jazz dance, pas-de-deux, pointe work, yoga, choreography craft and improvisation skills.

•Dance Performance 5N0781
The purpose of this subject is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence...

Hide-Ballet, contemporary, ISTD modern and jazz dance, pas-de-deux, pointe work, yoga, choreography craft and improvisation skills.

•Dance Performance 5N0781
The purpose of this subject is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to perform dance sequences in a choice of genres and styles, using technical dance skills, as part of a group and as a solo.

•Dance Production 5N0782
The purpose of this subject is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to develop a critical viewpoint and awareness of the historical background to different dance styles by the use of technological aids and live performances.

•Classical Ballet 5N6165
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence in Classical Ballet to develop a strong and lyrical classical technique, with the emphasis on control, musicality and core strength, enabling the learner to develop a sensitivity to the classic style and the performance skills required of this genre

•Kinesiology 5N4545
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge skill and competence to develop kinesthetic awareness, using ideo-kinesis and applying principles of correct body posture and alignment to enable the learner to develop an awareness of the body in motion, and understand the connection between correct alignment and efficient movement performance.

•Jazz Dance 5N6125
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to develop strong and vibrant jazz technique, and both choreographic and performance skills. The emphasis should be on a clear flowing technique and a strong rhythmic base.

•Communications 5N0690
The purpose of this subject is to equip the learner with the relevant knowledge, skill and competence to communicate verbally and nonverbally in standard everyday tasks and in work-related tasks, operating independently while under general direction.

•Work Experience 5N1356
The purpose of this subject is to equip the learner with the relevant knowledge, skill and competence to participate in the workplace for a limited time, carrying out work-related tasks independently while under general direction. Work Experience is undertaken with a professional dance company or school.

Expand+Career Opportunities
Opportunities exist for dancers in ballet companies, contemporary dance companies, musical theatre, West End, teaching, choreographing, producing and music videos.

Progression Opportunities

390 CAO points can be earned by ...

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Opportunities exist for dancers in ballet companies, contemporary dance companies, musical theatre, West End, teaching, choreographing, producing and music videos.

Progression Opportunities

390 CAO points can be earned by students on successful completion of this course.

•CSN: Dance 2
•Doreen Bird College of Performing Arts
•Laine Theatre Arts
•London Contemporary Dance School
•Bodyworks Dance Studios
•London Studio Centre
•Urdang Performing Arts
•Millenium Performing Arts
•Stellaman Performing Arts

Students who wish to use the links to further studies will need to attain a certain level of achievement in their QQI award.