Dance

Dance as a professional and academic discipline trains the body and the mind simultaneously, developing physical technique, artistic expression, creative thinking and an understanding of dance as a cultural and historical practice. It encompasses performance across multiple traditions from ballet and contemporary dance to commercial, jazz and musical theatre forms, alongside choreography, improvisation, the history and theory of dance, and the professional skills needed to sustain a career in the performing arts.

Italia Conti, one of the UK's leading performing arts institutions, was established in 1911 and has an outstanding international reputation for training performers across dance, musical theatre and acting. This three-year full-time dance programme, validated by the University of Chichester, delivers training within that tradition of professional excellence. The rigorous programme develops technical ability across dance forms alongside the artistic maturity and professional preparation that careers in dance require.

The typical entry tariff is around 136 UCAS points, with admission typically requiring an audition that assesses physical ability, musicality and artistic potential.

You will work intensively in the studio across ballet, contemporary dance, jazz, tap and other relevant forms, developing technique alongside repertoire, improvisation, choreography and somatic practices for performance health. The academic component covers the history and theory of dance, dance science and injury prevention, and the professional context of a career in the performing arts. Italia Conti's connections to the professional dance and entertainment industry in London give students access to a rich professional network.

Graduates of professional dance programmes work as performers in stage, screen, music video, commercial and community dance contexts. Italia Conti graduates work on the West End, in touring productions, television and film, music tours, contemporary dance companies and community dance organisations. Many also build teaching careers, working in dance studios, schools and performing arts colleges.

Dance therapy and Laban movement analysis are further specialist routes. The professional reputation of Italia Conti opens doors that give graduates an advantage in an exceptionally competitive industry.