Inchicore College of Further Education
 

Dance Studies

This course aims to give students a thorough knowledge of all aspects and styles of dance, providing them with the opportunity of attaining qualifications in both the Royal Academy of Dance and The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing.

DescriptionISTD Approved Dance Centre

This course is a two year full-time course with an optional one year to complete the teaching qualifications. Students will be encouraged to take examinations in the Royal Academy of Dance and the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, Modern syllabi, provided they meet the conditions laid down by the Examining Associations.

The Royal Academy of Dance Examinations and Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing examinations will be examined by the relevant organisation.

Course Content

  • Royal Academy of Dance Vocational Graded Examinations.
     
  • Royal Academy of Dance Grades Syllabi.
     
  • Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing:
     
    • Vocational Graded Examinations
    • Modern Theatre Dancing
    • Classical Ballet & Pointe work
    • Contemporary Dance
    • Tap
    • Anatomy & Physiology
    • Kinesiology
    • History of Dance
    • Music Theory
    • Psychology
    • Communications
    • Work Experience

Course content may be revised for educational or organisational reasons

Graduate Profiles 

Jenny Holman      Tanya Farrell      Jenny Mac Mahon
Jenny Holman graduated in 2008 and is currently working for four dance schools in the Dublin area.   Tanya Farrell graduated in 2008 and is currently working for three schools in the Dublin area, she has also started her own school the Tanya Michelle School of Dance in Clondalkin.   Jenny Mac Mahon graduated in 2006 and after working for other teachers throughout Ireland she started her own dance school the Kildare School of Dance in 2010.

 

 

 

 

QQI
Level 5

2 Year Course
Certification

FETAC
Dance EPADX

Royal Academy of Dance: Vocational Graded Examinations

The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing:
Vocational Graded Examinations
Diploma in Dance Instruction
Diploma in Dance Education

N.C.E.F.
National Certificate in Exercise and Fitness.

Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate standard or equivalent. LCA is also acceptable. The course is also open to VTOS applications. Admittance to the course is by interview and audition.
Dance Requirements
It is desirable that applicants for this course should be of intermediate standard in classical ballet. However, natural talent and a basis in other Dance genre will be taken into account at the audition.
Course Director
Marian Lennon


Dance Studies