BA (Hons) Dance Degrees
Check out the BA (Hons) Dance degrees at the IAB and find out more about what you’ll be studying, the dance curriculum and the opportunities our training will give you to succeed as a professional dancer.
Our 3-year dance degrees are:
- BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance
- BA (Hons) Commercial Dance
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Our bachelor dance degrees are structured to develop exceptional technical abilities and inspire your creativity. With a focus on developing dance technique and fostering artistic expression, these programmes prepare you for a dynamic career as a professional dancer.
BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance
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Our BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance programme prepares you for a career in contemporary dance, with all of the technical, academic and vocational skills needed to pursue a sustainable and satisfying career in dance.
This undergraduate bachelor degree also encourages you to explore areas of creative thinking and choreography.
BA (Hons) Commercial Dance
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Our BA (Hons) in Commercial Dance at the IAB is an immersive 3-year undergraduate bachelor degree. It empowers students to excel in technical prowess and artistic expression within the realm of commercial dance. This transformative journey equips aspiring dancers with the skills to succeed as versatile professionals in the dynamic world of commercial dance.
Which BA (Hons) dance programme suits you best?
In order to make the best decision for your studies, take a look at this detailed breakdown of the curriculum in both BA (Hons) Dance programmes:
- Contemporary Dance Techniques
- Ballet
- Improvisation
- Hip Hop Styles
- Choreography
- Contextual studies
- Partnering
- Text and voice
- Production knowledge
- Historical perspective on dance
- Academic skills
- Physical and mental wellbeing
- Industry studies
- Contact improvisation
- Repertoire
- Cultural perspective on dance
- Research methods
- Dance pedagogy
- Dance Film Project
- Arts and Events Management
- Performance Project
- Industry Focused Masterclasses
- Audition Preparation
- Two Productions
- Individual Research Project
*These classes are repeated over the three years.
- Commercial dance styles
- Jazz
- Ballet
- Contemporary
- Aerial Skills
- Singing
- Tap
- Introduction to Dance Making
- Contextual Studies (Academic Skills, Historical Perspective)
- Healthy Dancer (Physical and Mental Health)
- Production Knowledge (Lighting, Stage, Sound)
- Acting
- Dance Pedagogy
- Commercial Choreographer Study
- Performances 1 and 2 (Theatre and Video)
- Professional Preparation
- Audition Technique
- Industry Week
- Production 1 & 2
*These classes are repeated over the three years.
A BA (Hons) in Dance is a Bachelor of Arts degree, also known as an undergraduate university programme. Equivalent to a BFA in Dance in the USA.
The IAB offers two different BA (Hons) Dance degrees validated by Liverpool John Moors University in the UK.
A BA Hons is recognised as a higher level of achievement compared to a standard BA. In many countries, an Honours degree is also preferred if you want to apply for further study, like a Master’s degree.
The dance programes at the IAB are full-time and begin in September of each academic year, lasting three years.
We highly recommend you research both programmes to understand the differences and choose the one most suited to your needs. You may find it helpful to attend some our admission events including programme talks led by the programme leaders.
You can find our graduating dance students working in music videos, joining contemporary dance companies, touring with international artists, doing residencies in major cities, on cruises all around the world and working in the ensemble of musical theatre shows.Â
Dance university degrees while living in spain
Whilst we are based in Spain, and our training is taught by the Instiute of the Arts Barcelona, all our BA (Hons) degrees are validated by Liverpool John Moores University based in the UK.
This means our training is fully taught in English, and we are held to the same standard of teaching and assessing as a UK university.
After successfully completing your BA (Hons) degree, you will receive a UK university certificate by Liverpool John Moores University.
Download sample timetables
Request information about our dance programmes and courses and you will receive a sample timetable for each programme.
