National Institute of Creative Arts and Industries

Bachelor of Dance Studies (BDanceSt)

Formerly known as the Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPerfArts) - Dance Studies

Quick facts — BDanceSt

Full-time	3 years
Points per degree	360
Taught at	City Campus
Application closing date	1 October 2011
Classes start	27 February 2012

Overview

The Bachelor of Dance Studies (BDanceSt) offers you the opportunity to fully develop your physical and intellectual prowess. You will gain skills, networks and attitudes that will transform your view of dance and enable you to build a sustainable career.

You will integrate mind, body and spirit by learning in, through and about dance:

Learning in dance – use dance itself as the medium for exploring and thinking, creating, communicating and interpreting ideas, designs and research questions.
Learning through dance – develop lifelong skills such as problem-solving, communication, presentation, self-confidence, teamwork, leadership and research.
Learning about dance – explore different dance forms and functions past and present, in New Zealand and internationally.

Highlights

Take a holistic approach, balancing practice and theory.
Work with leading dance professionals.
Enjoy opportunities to perform in New Zealand and overseas.
Immerse yourself in a vibrant multicultural and creative environment.
Apply knowledge and practice in real community contexts.
Be a part of New Zealand's leading dance research community.
Use specialist resources such as audio-visual and dance databases and purpose-built dance studios.

What you'll be studying

First year courses cover choreography and contemporary dance, dance history and analysis, ballet theory and practice, dance education, dance kinesiology, kaupapa hou and kapa haka, Pacific music and dance, plus two General Education courses.

Over the next two years you will advance your dance techniques and skills, develop your knowledge of dance in different cultural contexts and take additional courses from Music, Arts or other subject areas to suit your interests.

You can dowload a degree planner below, which outlines course content and programme structure. Detailed course prescriptions are available in the University Calendar, held in the University Library; or you can purchase one from the University Bookshop or view online.
BDanceSt Degree Planner 2012 (127KB PDF)
University Calendar
General Education

Further study
Bachelor of Dance Studies (Honours) (BDanceSt(Hons))
Postgraduate Diploma in Creative and Performing Arts (PGDipCPA) – Dance Studies
Master of Creative and Performing Arts (MCPA) – Dance Studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)