HNC/HND Performing Arts

Course overview

This is a full-time course where students will achieve a HNC in their first year and a HND at the end of their second year. Students can choose between either the dance or acting pathway but will study three mandatory units together. Dance pathway specialist units are: classical ballet, contemporary technique, jazz performance, dance and health, commercial dance and choreography. Acting pathway specialist units are devising performance, applied contemporary performance practice, classical acting, historical context in the performing arts, singing for musical theatre, theatre directing and acting for musical theatre.

What else do I need to know?

Dance participation includes working as part of the NULC Dance Company creating and devising new work. Performing and choreographing for public performances and attending a diverse range of professional's classes and dance exhibitions. Dance students will have help to prepare for dance college, drama school and university and will also have the opportunity to take extra dance exams (IDTA/ ISTD). Acting participation includes working as part of an acting company to create new works and responding to commissions on schools and community groups. Students will also work as part of a touring company and lead workshops, attend master classes and also specific skills workshops. Acting students will have help to prepare for drama school or university and will showcase to live audiences yearly.