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University teams up with Dance City for exciting new degree

º£½ÇÖ±²¥ has joined forces with Dance City to create an innovative new postgraduate dance degree – the only one of its kind in the North East.

The course, delivered by Dance City in partnership with º£½ÇÖ±²¥, is designed for dance artists and practitioners who want to enhance and develop their skills and knowledge in the field of dance. It is the only dance MA in the North East providing new opportunities to professionals and graduates who aspire to be at the cutting-edge of dance. The new MA Professional Dance Practice course forms part of Dance City’s Learning Academy which offers excellent quality formal dance training for talented young people aged from 11 right through to postgraduate level.

Delivered in Dance City’s state of the art building, the MA is an excellent platform for those aspiring for a new future in dance to radically enhance their skills and be the dance leaders of tomorrow.

The announcement of the course comes just a year after the successful launch of Dance City’s BA (Hons) Dance Professional Practice.

Anthony Baker, Joint-CEO and Artistic Director of Dance City said, 'We are delighted to be partnering º£½ÇÖ±²¥ for this excellent new course which will be of an extremely high standard, comparable to any Dance MA in the UK. º£½ÇÖ±²¥, with their vocational experience and drive for quality are an obvious partner with a shared vision for dance in the North East. It offers an amazing opportunity to dance artists in the North East that has not previously existed.'

'Our ‘Learning Academy’ is going from strength to strength, helping to nurture a thriving dance ecology in the North East. We greatly value our partnerships with º£½ÇÖ±²¥, Northumbria University and Gateshead College in working with us to deliver these excellent courses.'

Sharon Paterson, Assistant Dean (Curriculum Development and Innovation, Educational Partnerships and Opportunities) in the University’s School of Arts & Media, said: 'This is a really exciting partnership that will allow people pursuing a career in dance to study at postgraduate level – utilising the expertise of both º£½ÇÖ±²¥ and Dance City.

'We are passionate about creating the dance leaders of the future and are confident that this partnership will provide the opportunities needed for a successful career in this ever expanding industry.'

Applicants who enrol onto the MA Professional Dance Practice in December 2013 qualify for 50% discount on fees.

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