CertHE Commercial Dance

Start Date: 8th September 2025

Newcastle College Performance And Production Arts 14

Length 1 year
Study Full-Time
Location Rye Hill Campus

Qualification Gained

CertHE Commercial Dance (awarded by NCG)

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This intensive one-year practical dance course is designed by professional dance practitioners to introduce you to a range of dance techniques, skills and knowledge to progress onto further training to become a performer, choreographer or teacher.

Through continuous technical training in contemporary, ballet, jazz and commercial techniques, as well as a series of creative and performance collaborative projects led by expert teachers, professional choreographers and external dance companies, you will be encouraged to explore a variety of dance processes and movement styles to become a versatile performer.

Underpinned with knowledge of the body, nutrition, composition and safe working practices, you will be given the opportunity to explore a variety of potential career / further study pathways.

Successful completion of this course leads directly into the second year of our BA (Hons) Dance programme.

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Ellie Sturrock

BA (Hons) Musical Theatre (Top-Up)

"The facilities for the Musical Theatre course are top of the range! Compared to a lot of other drama schools or conservatoires, where the theatre halls or dance studios aren't up-to-date at all, the ones at Newcastle College University Centre are all fully modernised and larger than usual. It also helps having teachers who are willing to improvise with you and play around with your individual creative process - it's both inspiring and enjoyable to learn from them!"

Daily tasks:

Selects, contracts, markets and arranges for the presentation and/or distribution of performance, visual and heritage arts.
Manages health and safety issues.
Ensures necessary equipment, props, performers and technical staff are on set when required.
Prepares rehearsal and production schedule for main events, design of sets and costumes, technical rehearsals and dress rehearsals.
Breaks script into scenes and formulates a shooting schedule that will be most economical in terms of time, location and sets.
Directs actors, designers, camera team, sound crew and other production and technical staff to achieve desired effects.
Chooses writers, scripts, technical staff and performers, and assumes overall responsibility for completion of project on time and within budget.

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Daily tasks:

Demonstrates and directs dance moves, monitors and analyses technique and performance, and determines how improvements can be made.
Participates in dance performance.
Attends rehearsals to develop and practice dance routines for performance.
Builds and maintains stamina, physical strength, agility and general health through fitness exercises and healthy eating.

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Arts Officers, Producers and Directors

Daily tasks:

Selects, contracts, markets and arranges for the presentation and/or distribution of performance, visual and heritage arts.
Manages health and safety issues.
Ensures necessary equipment, props, performers and technical staff are on set when required.
Prepares rehearsal and production schedule for main events, design of sets and costumes, technical rehearsals and dress rehearsals.
Breaks script into scenes and formulates a shooting schedule that will be most economical in terms of time, location and sets.
Directs actors, designers, camera team, sound crew and other production and technical staff to achieve desired effects.
Chooses writers, scripts, technical staff and performers, and assumes overall responsibility for completion of project on time and within budget.

Median Salary

£37,405 View more

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Dancers and Choreographers

Daily tasks:

Demonstrates and directs dance moves, monitors and analyses technique and performance, and determines how improvements can be made.
Participates in dance performance.
Attends rehearsals to develop and practice dance routines for performance.
Builds and maintains stamina, physical strength, agility and general health through fitness exercises and healthy eating.

Median Salary

£33,148 View more

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