北方现代舞学校

COURSE OVERVIEW

The programme offers emerging dance artists the opportunity to challenge and develop their skills across a varied repertoire of work, guided by Artistic Director Matthew Robinson, alongside an exciting range of visiting artists. VERVE provides dancers with a safe and inspiring space to grow their individual artistry and rigorously challenge their physical skill. Dancers develop their identities as performers, whilst building an understanding of the professional working environment to support them in their future careers.

The company tours extensively to venues and festivals across the UK and internationally, in recent years performing in Austria, Germany, Italy, Malta, Spain and Switzerland. VERVE seeks connections with partner institutions, industry professionals, choreographers and companies, to broaden and enrich the students’ experience and understanding.

TEACHING AND LEARNING

You are taught through a combination of practical classes and workshops, lectures and seminars. Seminars and small group tutorials enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in smaller groups. In addition, you have timetabled meetings with your academic tutors. You use industry-standard facilities throughout your course.

At level 7 (as a guide) you typically have around 24-30 contact hours per week, typically consisting of:

• approx. 24 hours of practical classes or workshops
• 1 hours of seminars /tutorials
• 2 hours of lectures
• 3 hours directed study

ASSESSMENT AND FEEDBACK

NSCD employs a wide variety of assessment methods including formative, continuous and summative assessment.

Assessment evidence is collected through:

• Continuous and summative assessments in technique modules
• Assessed rehearsal processes
• Showings of performance, choreographic work, improvisation & movement research

Students receive ongoing feedback in practical classes and through the tutorial system in which professional and academic development are considered and evaluated.