Dance Studies - Advanced
This course will further develop your choreographic and technical dance skills in preparation for a career in the profession in Ireland and internationally.
| Award Name | Dance Diploma in Education UK Level 4 - DDE |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance |
| NFQ Level | |
| Award Name | Minor Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) |
| NFQ Classification | Minor |
| Awarding Body | University of Limerick |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) |
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | Advanced Foundation |
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Royal Academy of Dance RAD |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dance Diploma in Education UK Level 4 - DDE | Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance | ||
| Minor Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Minor | University of Limerick | Level 6 NFQ |
| Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 6 NFQ |
| Advanced Foundation | Royal Academy of Dance RAD |
Duration
2 years full-time.
Entry Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements for Dance Studies
QQI Level 5 Award in Dance or QQI Level 5 Award Performing Arts
Dance Requirements:
Intermediate standard in classical ballet/ modern or equivalent.
Candidates with professional dance training can apply directly for the DDE teaching programme.
All applicants will be auditioned and interviewed. More information will be provided when called to interview.
Careers / Further progression
Progression Opportunities and Employment Prospects
Progression Opportunities
At end of the first year on completion of the Level 6 QQI you have the opportunity of progressing to the Second Year of the B.A Contemporary Dance Programme at the University of Limerick. Students can apply for other third level colleges to further their dance training.
For students who have completed the Diploma in Dance Education there are op-portunities to take additional components in other dance genres. The students can also progress to study for the Royal Academy of Dance Distance learning Certificate in Classical Ballet Teaching.
Employment Prospects
After completing the ISTD DDE Interna-tional teaching qualifications and the QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Dance, students have the opportunity to set up their own dance schools and work and teach internationally.
Inchicore College also has specific agreements with the Irish Board of Dance Performance. On successful completion of the second year of the QQI Advanced Certificate in Dance, candidates will be eligible to enter their students for the Irish Board of Dance Performance examinations.
Further information
Start Date: September 2024.
All our courses have had the charges reduced to a €50 registration charge which you will need to pay to accept your offer. This charge covers your full course costs for the year.
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You apply online (see "Application Weblink"). You can apply at any time.
When you complete your application, you will receive an acknowledgement email with login details, username and password, for your new account on our college applications system, MIT. You will log into the college applications system regularly to manage your application to ICFE. If you have any problems logging in please contact our Admissions office at info@inchicore.cdetb.ie
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About The Course
Dance Studies
Advanced Certificate in Dance is a two-year dance programme at QQI Level 6. This course will further develop your choreographic and technical dance skills in preparation for a career in the profession in Ireland and internationally.
A particular attraction of this course is the opportunity to obtain the ISTD DDE international teaching qualifications in Classical Ballet and Modern Theatre Dance.
At the end of the first year, you will achieve a full Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Dance Award.
At the end of the 2nd year you will complete the Level 6 teaching qualification and the ISTD DDE International teaching qualification.
Course Coordinators: Melissa Harman and Louise Behan
Subjects
Year 1:
• Advanced Dance QQI Level 6 Year 1
• Dance Appreciation
• Exercise and Fitness
• Personal and Professional Development
• Music in a Dance context, Work Experience
• Dance Subjects at an advanced level
• Dance Performance & Production
• QQI Classical Ballet
• QQI Contemporary Dance
• QQI Jazz Dance
• Improvisation
• Enchainement Construction
• Step Analysis
• Choreography
• Tap
• RAD Classical Ballet vocational
• RAD Classical Ballet Graded Syllabi
• ISTD Modern vocational
• ISTD Modern, Classical Ballet Graded Syllabi DDE Year 1
Year 2:
• QQI Level 6 Training Needs identification and design
• QQI Level 6 Training delivery and evaluation
• QQI Level 6 Classical Ballet Advanced
• QQI Level 6 Jazz Dance
• QQI Level 6 Contemporary Dance
• DDE final completion year
• National Certificate in Exercise and Fitness [NCEF]
Course content may be revised for educational or organisational reasons.
Certification
Advanced Dance Year 1:
• QQI in Dance 6M20595
• RAD Advanced Foundation Classical Ballet
• ISTD Advanced 1 Modern Theatre Dance
• ISTD DDE
Advanced Dance Year 2:
• QQI in Dance 6M20595 with additional teaching components
• Irish Board of Dance Performance
• National Certificate in Exercise and Fitness (NCEF)
Inchicore College of Further Education,
Emmet Road,
Dublin 8,
Ireland
t: 01 453 5358
e: info@inchicore.cdetb.ie