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Performing & Production Arts – Dance, Performance & Choreography – UAL Level 3

Level 3 Diploma

A Level Performing Arts, Dance and Choreography students dancing

Availability & Details

Dance, Performance and Choreography - UAL Level 3 Diploma SF1-PADA3D/C01

Venue
South Downs Campus

Type of study
Vocational

Dates
Academic Year 2026-27 (2 years)

Examination board
University of the Arts London

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Overview

On this course, you will explore an exciting range of styles including tap, ballet, jazz, street and contemporary (including Graham, Cunningham and the Limón technique). Dancers will also discover their creative voice through choreography and improvisation workshops.

We have exciting opportunities for dancers to participate in including:

  • Public dance shows in our AMP Theatre
  • Public recitals
  • Dance Live!
  • HSDC Dance Platform (competition judged by industry professionals)
  • Professional industry-based workshops
  • Theatre trips and educational visits abroad
  • Audition preparation classes
  • Digital portfolio sessions

HSDC is proud to be working in partnership with the University of Winchester to support our Performing Arts students with masterclasses, audition preparation, collaboration projects and progression opportunities.

Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English Language. Dance experience is essential and you will be expected to attend an audition as part of the interview process.

In year one you will complete units on technique, develop your performance skills and study contextual studies. In year two you will complete a self-directed project of your own choosing and perform your own choreography to an audience.

You will also study anatomy and nutrition and develop your technical skills through audition preparation.

You will be taught using a variety of methods such as lectures, demonstrations, presentations, group work, individual work, student-led projects and teacher-led projects.

Practical assessments will be carried out in a classroom environment or in the yearly shows. This is weighted as 90% practical course and 10% theory. There will be some evaluations at the end of each assessment.

Many of our students go on to professional dance schools such as Trinity Laban and Bird College, many others progress onto university to continue their studies.


I would say it’s a college that really balances academia with fun, there is lots of extra-curricular stuff that you can get involved in. It has a really good work/life balance.

Laura Hagedorn, A Level student

There are lots of people at the college, each studying a diverse range of courses, people from all different areas come to study here, it creates a sense of community, there is a huge social aspect to college life across all courses.

Lee Backhouse, BTEC student

College is definitely worth all the effort you put in, you get to meet lots of different people and it’s amazing.

Ebony Puttock, A Level student