Hype Dance Company’s pre-vocational part time training course equips young dancers with the skills, knowledge and technique to go and further their training full time, or to enter the professional dance world as a young teacher or performer.
Students train for 3 days per week to develop their existing dance skills and discover new ones. There are two strands to the course, so students can be assured they will be studying exactly the right styles for them. A Stage route covering traditional theatre styles and a Hiphop route looking at existing and developing techniques in this popular genre. Students will also have some shared modules on the courses.
The training focuses on developing dance technique and performance skills, whilst equipping each and every student with a knowledge and understanding of the Dance Industry in a creative and innovative way.
Some students may wish to take an additional module and study for an Associate dance teaching qualification with the International Dance Teaching Association (IDTA). There is the option for students to have singing lessons and additional dance classes in our Academy at a subsidised rate.
There will be performance opportunities throughout the year for students to be involved in, and a final year showcase for family, friends and industry professionals. In addition to this, there may be the opportunity to be employed as part of our Academy and Outreach teaching staff alongside their studies. Throughout the year, there will be ongoing student support offered by the staff.
On completion of the course, students will be awarded a Hype Dance Company Diploma, which acknowledges their achievements.
The course will acknowledge previous training levels, making sure tuition is at a suitable level for participants and ensure there is adequate time to learn new, and improve existing, practical dance techniques.
The separate courses have their own unique training modules:
Stage
- Ballet
- Modern
- Jazz
- Contemporary
HipHop
- Commercial
- Breakdance
- Locking
- Popping
- New Styles inc House, Waacking & Voguing
Shared Modules
- Body Conditioning / Pilates
- Dance History
- Anatomy & Nutrition
- Stage Performance
- Business of Dance
